Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-06-23


privileges, and, tor the manner in which
we shall discharge the duties incumbent
upon US, We are responsible to our coun-
try, our neighbor and our God. Above
ali let us ever bear in remembrance our
position as ccnservators of public morals
and private virtue, and resolve that our
best efforts shall ever be devoted TO the
! the promotion of the truest and best inter-
ests Of our common country.
These reunions of full and noble hearts
these greetings of friendly palms. serve
to remind us of our duties and response
bilitics,--kindle new feelings and revive
| the old--wipe away prejudices and abate
resentments, and tend to link us together
by the strong chords Of brotherhood.
Such results Iaugur from the present as
I semblage. and trust that in all future time,
i wherever our lots may be cast, whatever
fortune may betide us, we shall ever be
found deserving the proud appellation of
GENTLEMEN OF THE Press
DIR. CAMERON moved that Committee
on Resolution to consist of five members
be appointed by the Chair.
The motion was agreed to and the Pres
idcnt made the Committee to consist of
lesssrs. CAMERON, BAyLEss, CoLFAx,
Rock and ELLIS.
4 The Committee retired and after a short
session reported the following resolutions
for adoption by the Convention,
Resolred, That we, the Editors of
Northern Ind lana, for the first time assem-
bled in Convention, irrespective of party,
and recognizing that much of the influence
and position of the profession depend on
our own conduct, do hereby recommend
to each other, and to all our associates,
the practice of the courtesies and virtues
so admirably delineated in the Grafton we
have this day heard.
Resolred, That as short settlements
make long friendships. and as the very
existence of a newspaper press depends
upon the punctual payment of all dues to
the publishers, it is specially enjoincd upon
Editors and proprietors to curtail as far
as practicable the system of credits, and
to exact from all a settlement Of their ac-
counts for work and subscription at least
annually per Eraifae.a
Resolced, That as publishing the adver-
tisements Of Patent Medicine men and
Nostrum Vendors is of doubtful propriety
we wlln suffer them to appear in our col
umns at less rates than local advertisements
and we recommend also that publishers
should for their own safety, require pay
ment for such advertisements in advance.
a- Resolred, That it is eypedicnt to form q
permanent organization to be composed o
the editors and publishers of Northern
Indiana, the better to promote fraterna
feeling, and foster the interests of the pro
, fession. =.
Resolred That committee Of three be appoint
} eddy tiac Chairman to draft Constitution an,
By Laws for the Northern Indiana Editorial As
sociaton, and report at the next annual meetings T.
be held on the first w ednesday in Nav, 1850, n
such place as shall be selected by ballot vote 0
; the Convention hf
Rcsolced. That it be respectfully recommends
to the Legislature of our State to provide for th'
publication of all laws which affect the people a
large, IN all the newspapers of the State, at sucl
rate of compensation as the Legislature may deen
proper.
Rosolocd, That the compliments and good wishe
of the Convention be rendered 60 the members o
the craft in Plymouth-the several railroads.
. Capt. o. Bailey, of the Edwards House-to A
trdulDi1ll, E>tl vi OJIiiDi1l IACltdNup-tD I'll
proprietor of Westervelts Hall, and to all otcr
who have contributed to render this reunion
pleasant and profitable.
Mr.. Bailey urged upon the Convention
an amendment, which was adopted. desIg
mating TT. Wayne as the place of holding
the next annual meeting.
The resolutions were then taken up. read
separately and severally adopted without
dissenting voice. ,.aa
Mr.. |. B. Mcdonald, when the second
resolution was read, said that il occurred
10 him, the resolution might be bcttered
by SO amending 1t as to urge upon pub
fishers the prupriety Of letting no papel
GO out of the Office before getting the mon
/, cy for il, promissory note from the
|, subscriber. No safe or responsible mar
would object TO giving note for the paper
: if he really intended to pay for it. Ii wa:
A small matter, but TO the publisher i
amounted TO considerable in the aggregate
He should vote for tie resolution, but de-
sired merely to suggest such an amend
Dr. Ellis and Mr.. Colfax thought the
resolution covered the whole ground; il
recommends annual settlements and leave:
the publisher free to take farther steps TO-
wards the advance pay system. TO sc
further than this, at present. would be i'm
practicable; for entire unanimity is desira-
bic in the adoption of the resolution.
Mr.. Mcdonald did not offer TO amend
the resolution, for he was satisfied with it,
but threw out his remarks as a suggestion
simply. He would withdraw his sugges.
ton.
Mr.. Colfax called upon the Vice Prcsi-
dent to respond to the last resolution.
Mr.. Mattingly said he was not in the
habit Of making speeches in public, or he
would freely respond He expressed
thanks to the Convention in behalf oi
Mess,s. Bailey and Westervelt for the
passage of the resolution. These gentle
men had shown us all the courtesy we
could have desired and were receiving what
was Justly due them.
! The President appointed the committee
authorized In the 5-h resolution to draft a
Constitution and Bylaws, namely: D.. T,
Phillips, p, p. Bailey and w. ii. Drapier.
On motion by Mr.. Bayless, the Editors
Of Daily and Weekly papers in Indiana
were requested to publish the proceedings
Of this Convention as furnished by the re-
v,<,rforO -~Is8t f0ffsf ~ ItI