The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-02-06
To WM. HENDERSON. ESD.
1a9 County Surveyor at Plncetsilla.

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Zanesvle, the following resolutions relative
TO railroad courtosies were adopted as tho sense
of tho editorial body.
Thst tho Press has always labOred to pro-
mo,o tho best interests of our State. in doing
which the weight OF its influence has in an es.
| pecial r,annor been thrown on the sidb Of rail-
road enterprises. not 40 much for The personal
| bencfir IF individual Companies as ftr whsS
we have believed. and now believe, to be foe
| the gene raj interests of the whole State.
| That tho courteses which have been extend.
el to the Press by Railroad Companies we
have mover regarded as especial favofs to Vi,
but "a q recognition on the part of the corpor-
atons. of The support which the Press has %
literally given thein.
Rcsolped That the Railroad corporations,
by concerted and united action, having as 4
business operation determined to withhold
those courteses in the future. therefots be II
| Resolved That we, the Editors Of Ohio.
from this time forth, will initiate the examples
set US by the Railroad Corporations. and, do
{ ut which il is for our business interests to
do-makc With them our courtesies "a Fair bH-
siness tran saciion," and recommend this conrss
for tho adoption of our brethren throughout
Ohio. eoe"
Editors will SEQ the point Of the following
resolutions:
By Mr.. McCormic. Resolyed. That We will.
as far as possible. refuse tho shalt made priu-
tors. who have not served regular sppren-
iicesaip
By Mr.. SchouIer Resolved. That the iys.
TEN of newspapers and advertising agencies,
which has grown up in the Atlantic cities. may
bc made benefit to the p,Prrs ip the ii,ieriot
of tho country If pre-. payments arc made, BY
the agencies: /, nd unless such prepayment 10
made. we shall hereafter publish none of their
Advertisements.
Bv M. Weaver Resolved, That tho Press
of Ohio publish no prospectus advertisement
any periodical or newspaper where less thaB
the regular rates of advertising arc offered for
the same. tr
The flowing resolutions were also passedi
Resolved That we earnestly reprobate tho
practice too common among edtors] of per-
ponal virtupstion and abuse, rs derogatory TO
tho dignity. influence and well being OF the
press: and that. Instead .heteof wo recom-
mend candid and dispsssionate discussion OF
principles or official conduct and qualihca.
items
Rssoivsd, That we shall devote all the i'm
, pulses of our heart. and the dictates of our
Judgment tn the cultivation Of that cordiality
which should pervsde profession whose in
strnmentslites are thought, and whose sympa-
thips and interests are too closely interviewer
, with The eleraton and interests of tho whole
people,
Resoired, That we regard II as eminently
| protective OF the interests of the press, that
, the prices of our papers should not only DO
paid in advance. but that an advance be mado
; upon our present subscription prices. IN ordor
, To affnri us that fair living remuneration for
expenditures of time and money which Other
trades and professions enjoy.
!, Rssoived, That we earnestly recommend 10
newspaper publishers Of this State, tn rstah-
, lish. as far possible. nnif'rm rates for ad.
,er,sing and job printing. and With this view,
wo would foriher recommend that publishers
In the satne town agree amongst themselves
upon scale of prices, and bind themselves 90
honorable men. TO adhere To It in all eases.
Re olvcd. That we would recommend 10 pub:
lishcrs III the ss,ne town. in no case to under-
hid each other l.t the purpose Of securing nd'
verti-ing sud job printing: but To maintain
, good feeling pnd friendly business relations.
: Resolved. That rs soon ~ convenient we
will conduct our business upon the cash prn-
cine so fsr as i, ia practicable. All suhscrip-
| tious, advertisements and iobbing 10 be paid
for strictly IN advance. except wbero we have
T mutual dealings with business men.
1 RcSolyed Thst a committee of three Ed-
tors he appointed to pfncurc sDccint sketch
4 o, New sparer rrogress IN Ohio. and present
! II to tho Editorial Convention for 1855.
!, Resolved, That meetings of the Editorial
fraternity of Ohio be held annually on tho
present anniversary, and that the proceedings
of each meeting. including The Address, Es-
!, says, Poems. &c., DO published in pamphlet
form convenient Tor preservation
Resolved. That the next Editorial Conven.
ton be held in Columbus. aud that all the Ed
; itors of Columbus be considered Committee
, TO make arrang eInonts for tho same.