The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-26
Editorial Convention

Our friends of the tripod. in Ohio. recently !
held Conversion At GAINESVILLE. 1t which they
appear to have had good time generally and
among other business, adopted the following
resolutions as their platform. We heartily en-
dorse them, and will stand beside them upon
each platform.
Resolred, That the Press Of Ohio has always
labored to promote the bes, interests Of our State
in doing which the weight Of its influence has
in an especial manner been thrown on the side OF
Railroad Enterprises, not much for the Per
sonal benefit of individual Companies IS Tor
what we have believed, and now believe. to be
for the general interests Of the whole State
| Resolped That the courtesies which have
been extended to the Press by Railroad Compan-
les we have never regarded as especial favor 10
us blu, as a recognition on the part Of the corpo-
rations, Of the support which the Press has SO
! literally given them.
! Resored, That the Railroad corporations, by
concerted aud united action, having as an busi-
ness operation determined TO withhold those cour-
! tesies from the Press in the future, therefore,
/ be it.
I Resoleed, That we, the Editors Of Ohio. from
| this time forth, will initiate the example set us
! by the Railroad Corporations, and, do that which
/ it is for our business interest 10 do,-make with
them our courtesies "a fair business transaction.
and recommend this course for the adoption OF
our brethren throughout Ohio.
Resolved, That we earnestly reprobate the
practice, too common among Editors, OF personal
Ivitupcration and abuse derogatory to the Dig
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hiaaE instead thereof we recommend candid and
dispassonate discussion of principles, of official
conduct and qualifications
/ Resoised, That We recognize no obligation
which would prevent us from an intrepid expose
of the frauds Of monied rascals. and populations
/ of defau off str ia
bility, political integrity. and public morality,
shall be our motto and our aim.
! ResolVcd, That we shall devote all the i'm
pulses Of our heart and the dictates of our Judg-
ments to the cultivation of that entire cordially
which should pervade profession whose en-
strumentalities thought, and whose sympathies
and interests are SO clearly interviewer with the
elevation of the whole people.
j Resoired, That we regard il as emlnently pro-
tective Of the interests Of the Press that the pr
ces Of papers should not only be paid for in
advance, but that an advance be made upon our
present subscription prices. in order to afford us
that fair living remuneration for expenditure of
time and money which other trades or professions
enjoy.
| Resolged, That We earnestly recommend to
newspaper publishers of this State to establish,
far as possible, uniform rates for advertising and
Job printing, and with this view would fur
ther-recommend, that the publishers in the same
town agree among themselves upon the scale of
prices and bind themselves. as honorable men to
adhere TO it IN all cases
Resolred, That we would recommend to pub
fishers in the same town in to underbd
each other for the purpose of securing advertising
and job printing. but to maintain good feeling
and friendly business relations.
! Resolced. That as soon as convenient, we will
conduct our business upon the cash principle, in
so far as practicable,-al subscriptions. adver-
tisements and jobbing to be paid for strictly in
advance. except where we have mutual dealing
with business men,