The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-02-24
Editorial Resolutions.

count, adopted the following resolutions,
which are important and well enough, If
carried into practice and it is hoped they
will be in the future:
RcsolUed, That the press of Ohio has al
ways labored to promote the best 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 so much for the personal benefit of indi-
vidual companies as for what we have
believed, and now believe to be for the gen.
eral interest of the whole state.
ResolUed, That the courtesies which have
been extended to the press by the railroad
companies, we have never regarded as spe-
cial favors to us, but as a recognition on the
part of these corporations of the support
which the press has always so literally given
them.
ReSolUed That the railroad corporations
by concentrated and united action, having
as a business operation, determined to with
hold those courtesies from the press in future,
therefore, be it
Resolued, That we, editors of Ohio, from
this time forth will initiate the example set
US by the railroad corporations. and do that
which it is our business to do-lnaEe with
them our courtesies ga fair business trans
action" and recommend this course for the
adoption Of our brethren throughout Ohio.
ResolUcd, That we earnestly reprobate the
practice (tOo common among editors) of
personal vituperation and abuse, as deroga-
tory to the dignity, influence and well being
of the press and that instead thereof we
recommend candid and dispassionate dis,
cu:sion of principles of official conduct and
qualifications.
Re8olued, That we recognize no obligation
which would prevent us from an intrepid
expose Of all the frauds of moneyed rascals
and peculations of defaulting officers and
that strict accountability, political integri-
ty and public morality, shall be our motto
and our aim.
Resolued, That we shall devote all the i'm
pulses Of our hearts and the dictates of our
judgments, to the cultivation Of that entire
cordiality, which should pervade profession
whose instrumentalities are thought, and
whose sympathies and interests are so close
ly interviewer with the elevation and inter
ests of the whole people.
Resolued, That we regard it as eminently
protective of the interests of the press, that
the prices of our papers should not only be
paid for in advance, but that an advance be
made upon our present subscription prices,
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alton for expenditure Of time and money
which other trades and professions enjoy.
ReSolved, That we earnestly recommend
to newspaper publishers of this state to es-
tablish as far as possible, uniform rates for
advertising and job printing and with this
view, we would further recommend that pub
fishers in the same town agree amongst
themselves upon scale of prices, and bind
themselves, as honorable men, to adhere to it
in all cases.
Rcsolued, That we would recommend to
publishers in the same town, in no case TO
underbid each other for the purpose of secu-
ring advertising and job printing but to
maintain good feeling and friendly bust
ness relations.
ResOLUed, That as soon as convenient we
will conduct our business upon the cash
principle, in SO far as it is practicable. All
subscriptions, advertisements and jobbing
to be paid for in advance except when we
have mutual dealings with business men.
ReSOI0ed, That the meetings of the edito-
rial fraternity of Ohio be held annually on
the present anniversary, and that the pro-
ceedings Of each meeting, including the adj
dress, essays, poems, &C., be published in
pamphlet form convenient for preservation
ResoIUed, That the next editorial conven,
tion be held in Columbus, and that all the
editors in Columbus be considered a com
mittee to make arrangements for the same.
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