The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1855-01-25
EdI1orlnI ConvenlIon.

The following are the resolutions passed
by the late editorial Convention held in
GAINESVILLE. We commend and freely en-
dorse all but the first resolution. If the
Lancaster Gazette can in any honorable
way, be instrumental in securing the speedy
completion of the Cincinnati. Wilmington
and GAINESVILLE Railroad, the Company is
heartily welcome to its columns, aud the
conscience assurance of having been an
humble instrument in completing this great
public enterprise, is all the remuneration
we ask. The withdrawal Of our free pass
has no. in the least weakened our efforts
in behalf of this road. The following are
the resolutions: 4.
1. Resotved, That in view of the aid
rendered by the Press in the upholding Of
the railroad interests of Ohio-an aid, with
out which, confessedly, our railroads could
not have been built, we regard the with
drawal of the free passes heretofore ac-
corded to Editors as ungenerous and mean;
and that hereafter our columns shall only
be open to railroad interests after "com-
pensation in money" shall have been first
rendered and accepted.
2. ResoIVed, That we will fearlessly
and dtruthfully examine into railroad abuses,
with their petty tyrannies and extortions,
with view to protect our patrons, the pub
lie. in their rights, property and lives.
/ 8. Resolved. That we earnestly repro
bate the practice (too common among edi-
tors) of personal vituperation and abuse.
as derogatory to the dignity, influence and
well being of the press; and that instead
thereof we recommend candid and dis
passionate discussion of principles, of Off
cial conduct and qualifications.
4. Resoived, That we recognize no OBJ
legation which would prevent us from an
( intrepid expose Of all the frauds of money
ed rascals and speculations Of defaulting
officers; and that strict accountability, po,
lilical integrity and public morality, shall
? be our motto and our aim.
8. ResoiUed, That we shall devote al
the impulses of our heart and the dictate;
0 of our judgment, to the cultivation of tina
entire cordiality, which should pervade I
Q profession whose instrumentalities are
| thought and whose sympathies and inter
: ests are so closely nterwoven with the ele
: vation and interests of the whole people.
b 6. Resolved That we regard it as emf
a nently protective Of the interests of tn,
press, that the prices Of our papers shoul,
: not only be paid for in advance, but tina
b an advance be made upon our present sub
8 scription prices, in order to afford us tina
8 fair living remuneration for expenditure o
: time and money which other trades ant
t professions enjoy.
{ Z, ResoLved, That we earnestly recon
mend to newspaper publishers of thi
Q State to establish, as far rs possible, uni
Q form rates.for advertising and job printing
s and with this view, we would further re
= commend that publishers in the same tow
D agree amongst themselves upon a scale o
: prices, and bind themselves as honorabl
: men, TO adhere to it in all cases.
Il 0. RcsolUed, That we would commen
0 to publishers in the same town, in no cas-
;. to underbid each other for the purpose G
= securing advertising and job printing; bu
r. to maintain good feeling and friendly bu
o siness relations.
h 8. RESOLVED, That in view Of the heav
g losses sustained by the press of Ohio in til
II publication of patent medicine advertis,
d ments, We will not, after tho expiration {
d present contracts, publish any notices {
D that character, unless payment be made
ii advance, or guaranteed by some responsib
al persons.
IN 10. RESOLVED, That rs soon as CONVEX
n lent, we will conduct our business upon Il
% cash principal, in SO far as is practicable
in All subscriptions, advertisements and jo
= bing, to be paid for strictly in advance, e
Of cept where we have mutual dealing wi
business men.
ID IL. Resolvsd, That meetings Of the E
m itorial Fraternity of Ohio be held annual
" on the present anniversary, and that Il
Ds proceedings ofeach meeting, including Il
Il addresses, essays, poems, &C., be publis
ct ed in pamphlet form, convenient for pr
Us servation.
IS. l2. Resolved, That the next Editor
ty Convention be held in Columbus, and tn
n, all the editors in Columbus be consider
r. a committeeto to mako arrangements for t
an same.