Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-06-23

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of this very detraction. while the opposite
characters have been thrust forward on the
principle that slapder was so common that
even the truth would not be believed.sa
Ii is an old though homelt proverb, that
you will catch more flies with drop of
molasses, than with cupful, of vinegar.
and, If there were 10 other motive, this
should be sufficient to induce a course Of
/ moderation and respect towards our antag-
onists. No man is convinced by detrac-
tion, nc man convinced By defamation. In
The various contests which we must neces-
sarlly engage, of all men we need to exer-
else that first of heavenly virtues. charity.
lnjudging of the motives Of Others we
may often be deceived. and in our esti-
mates of character il is better always TO
err on the side of our common humanity.
So shall we better commend ourselves To-
he regard of mankind, and more certain
y merit the kindly favor of the great Au-
thor Of our being.
Gentlemen, ours is noble profession. Ii
needs but glance a; the records of the past
when The shadows of ignorance and super
stiilon hung glocmily over the world, and a
birds eyeyiew of the present, under the fall
blaze of the sun Of civilization, TO convince
the most skeplical of the manifold bless
ings Of this Art Of Printing. They are
diifused over our land like the dews of
Heaven. carrying light aud life, k1owl-
edge and refinement to the remotest ex-
tremity. We are bat instruments in Civ
ing the proper tone TO these iaestmable
privileges, and. tor the manner In which
we shall discharge the duties incumbent
upon us, we are responsible 10 our coun-
try, our neighbor and our God. Above
all 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-
esls 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
biities.--kindle new feelings and revive
the old--wips away prejudices and aba.e
resentments. and tend to link us together
by the strong chords of brotherhood.
Such results augur from the present as
semblage. and trust that in all future time.
wherever our los may be cast, whatever
fortune may betide us, we shall ever be
found deserving the proud appellaticn of
GENTLEMEN OF THE Press
/ DIR. CAMERON moved that Committee
on Resolution to consist of five members
he appointed by the Chair
The motion was agreed to and the Pres
ident made the Committee to consist of
Messsrs. CAMERON, BAYLEss, CoLFAx.
Rock and ELLIs. se--.-.s
The Committee retired and after shcrt
session reported the following resolutions
for adoption by the Convention.
Reso!ccd, That we, the Editors of
Northern Indiana, 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
, Resotved, That as short set. iements
make long friendships. and as the very
existence of newspaper press depends
upon the punctual payment of all dues to
the publishers, it is specially enjoined upon
Editors and proprietorS to curtail as far
as practicable the system of credits, and
to exact from ali settlement of their ac-
counts for work and subscription at least
annually.
Resol0ea, That as publishing the advor-
tisements of Patent Medicine men and
NoStrum Vendors is of doubtful propr.ety,
we will not suiferthem 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.
Resoired, That it is expedient to form a
permanent organization to be composed of
the editors and publishers of Northern
Indiana, the better to promote fraternal
feeling, and foster the interests of tic pro-
fession.
Resolred. That a committee of three be appoiilt
edb the Chairman to draft a Constitution and
By Laws for the Northern Indiana Editorial As
sociation, and report at the next annual meeting to
be held on the first "Wednesday in Nav, 1860. at
SUCH place as shall be selected by ballot vote OF
the Convention.
ResOiccd That it be respectfully recommended
to theIesisaturel Of cur State to provide for she
publication of all laws which affect the people at
large, in all the newspapers of the State, at such
rate of compensation as the Legislature mas deem.
proper f'
Rosolred, That the compliments and gfod wishes
of the Convention be rendered 10 the Ticmbers of
the craft in Plymouth-the several ilroads-to
Capt. .. Bailey, of the Edwards ,use-,o A,
Gambrill, ESQ, of Gambi's Fxchange-to the
proprietor of Westervelt's Hail. and to all other,
who have contributed to render this reunion
pleasant and profitable.
Mr.. Bailey urged upon the Convention
an amendment, which was adopted, des,g.
mating TT. Wayne as she place of holdina
the next annual meeting. -
The resolutions were then taken un. read
separately and seYerally adopted without
dissenting voice.
Mr.. l. B. Mcdonald, when the second
resolution was read. said that il occurred
to him, the resolution might be bettercd
by SO amending 1t as TO urge upon pub.
fishers the proprioty of letting no paper
no ont of fhe off,oa bof>.-