Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15


rer, Phila. was, on melton, admitted to
participate in the proceedings of the Con.
vention.
On motion, W. p. Miner, Esq, was
called to the Chair and l.. ii. Davis ap.
pointed Secretary.
The following committees were then
appointed On Organization, E. II.
Rauch, D. II. B. Brewer, Thos. G. Price.
On Business, R. w. Weaver, J. Henry
Puleston, V. Best, o. N. Wordcn, Z. A.,
Baker.
On motion it was agreed, that the meet
ing be held in Cox's Hall this afternoon
at 2 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION. pursuance
with the above, the Convention met at
Cox's Hall, at two o'clock. The Commit
tee on Organization reported the following
list of permanent officers:
Ptesidemt-LEVI L. TATE.
Pice PresidentS-VALENTINE BEST, G..
l.. |. PAINTER, o. N. WoRDEN and l.. H.
DAVIS.
Secretayies--J. Henry Pulestoa, Jao.
Youngman.
Mr.. Rauch stated that the editor of the
Carbon Democrat was unable to be pres
ent, but had signifed his determination to
aoquiesce in the proceedings of the Con-
vention. james Jones, the Jersey Shore
Ved'ette, made similar statements on behalf
Of Editors of the Wellsboro' Agitator and
the Lycoming Gasette. Mr.. Davis excused
the Editor the Weekly Phonis. Several
other Editors sent in excuses for non at
tendance, and expressed their readiness to
carry out the Resolutions Of the Convention.
The Secretary read the call for the
Convention, and the Committee on bust
ness reported series Of Resolutions which
were acted upon separately.
Resofvea, That we organize the KEY
STONE EDITORIAL UNION, which
shall meet annually at such time and
place as this Convention may decide.
Resolyed, That we earnestly recommend
oil publishers of newspapers in the State,
that from and after the first day Of Janu-
ary next, they send no paper out on credit
Various subjects Of importance were
then discussed. The Chair appointed
Raucb, Cook and Jones committee on
Resolutions, and i. was resolved that
Messrs. Miner and Davis be added to the
business committee and report furthe,
business for the consideration of the Con
vention.
The Convention then adjourned to NEE
at II o'clock, P. NJ.
EVENING SEssIoN.-The Convention
assembled in pursuance of adjournment
the President in the Chair.
The Committee on Business submitted
a variety of important subjects for the
action of the Convention, which were re
ceived and duly considered. It was
Resolved, That members of this Associa
ton will have no dealings with any advert
f sing agent who will not promptly settle il
full his accounts at the end of ever,
quarter, for all advertisements sent withil
that time.
: Rtsolued, That any advertising agen
) failing to comply with $he foregoing reso
t luton, shall be published as being NO longe
our agent.
Resoired, That we deem it impractical
for editors in different localities distan
, from each other, to form uniform seal
e OF prices; and that we, therefore, recommen
q that it be made matter of local arrange
ment amongst editors, governing themselves
according to circumstances, and in no cas-
: deviating from the terms of advertising a
! set forth in their respective Journals.
The Committee on Resolutions reporte
the following, which were unanimousl
adopted by the Convention.
ResolUed, That believing mutual conf
q dence and cooperation necessary to secur
any practical benefit to the editorial pre-
fessiop, we pledge our selves touse our bci
efforts, both individually and collectively
!, to cultivate that spirit.
If Resolved, I hat the publication of pei
y sonalities rejecting upon the private chal
acter of brother, editor or any othG
individual, is derogatory to the editoril
profession, and should not be countenancet
T. RfSoived, That it is violation Of tn;
n courtesy, which should ever eharaceri7
|. the editorial fraternity, to employ apprer
~ tees who have not served out their fu
!, term with their employer, unless by mutu
:, agreement, and wo pledge ourselves
Oh discourage its continuance. fa.f .a5
ID ResoIved, That We will not take apprel
tlces hereafter for shorter period tina
four years.
= Reso1ved, That we pledge ourselves
~ exclude all advertising matter of an indel
~ cate nature.
n, -Resolved, That all general Laws passo
n. by the Legislature, should, in the opinic
), OF the Convention, be published and lai
- before the people as fully as possibl