Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-03-02
Maryland EDITORIAL Convention.

Tuesday evening, the 21st ultilno, at s
o'clock.
On motion of G.. w. P. Smith, late
of the Worcester County Shield, Geo.
W. Wilson, of the Marlboro Gazette,
was elected President.
On motion of H. Vanderford, of the
Cecil Democrat, G. w. z. Smith was
appointed Secretary.
The object Of calling the convention
having been stated by the President, on
motion of j. Schofield, of the Patapsco
Enterprise, seconded by II. Vanderford,
a committee to prepare business for the
Convention tomorrow was proposed and
adopted. The President appointed as
the committee, Messrs. j. Schofeld, Fl.
Vandcrford, Thos. g. Martin. J. Shaw,
of the Carroll County Democrat, and L.
Wells, of the Port Tobacco Times.
| On motion, the Convention adjourned
for business until IL o'clock or Wednes-
day morning, and for generous hospitali-
ty to the residence of Thos. j. Wilson,
Esq, of the Annapolis Gazette, where a
pleasant, social time was enjoyed.
AT IL o'clock on "Wednesday morning
the Convention met, when the chairman
of the committee on business reported a
series of resolutions, which report was
unanimously adopted, and the resolutions
taken up, and pleasant, fraternal dis
cussion on each prior to their adoption,
as follows:
Resolucd, That the Editors Of the
State, here assembled in convention, form
ourselves into permanent organization,
under the name of the. Editorial Union
of Maryland, its objects being the cult
walton of fraternal intercourse and the
protection and promotion Of the interests
of the Press, and that the officers Of said
Union be a President, Vice President,
Treasurer, a Recording and Correspond
ing Secretary, (the two latter in one
person, and that said officers shall be
elected to hold Office until the first We'd
nesday in June next, at which time the
committee appointed to draft Constitu-
ton and Bylaws for the government Of
the Union shall report the same.
Rcsolrcd, That committee Of three
be appointed to draft a Constitution and
Bylaws for the government of the Edi-
torial Union of Maryland, and report on
the first Wednesday in June next.
The Chair appointed Mcssrs. Scho-
Gia Fridaeff5rda and n. hos wilson iso
Resolped, That the corresponding Sec
rotary address every Editor in the State,
inviting his presence in Baltimore on the
first Wednesday in june next.
ResoEued, That when this convention
adjourn, it stands adjourned to meet
again in the city Of Baltimore, on the
first Wednesday in june next.
Resoiced, That the recommendation Of
Postmaster General Holt, to abolish the
system Of newspaper exchanges, Is, in
the Judgment of this convention, unwise
and uncalled for by the present exigen-
cies Of the postal service, and that our
representatives 10 Congress arc hereby
respectfully requested to oppose the same,
if any such measure be brought before
that body.
Rcsolced, That the bill now before the
Legislature, providing for the publica-
ton, in the public papers, Of the general
local laws, is a just, wise, and necessary
measure, and its adoption called for by
the wants and interests Of the people Of
the State.
Resolced, That We recommend, that
in view Of the beneficial results arising
from harmonious action Of the frater-
nifty Of the State, that the utmost care
be takefr-5y the several members to avoid
personalities, or anything else calculated
to interfere with this harmonious action,
and that all questions, public or other
wise, be discussed with proper courtesy.
ResoLced, That the thanks Of this con.
yention are due, and are hereby rendered
to our brother Of the Annapolis Gazette,
Thomas J. Wilson, for the provision
made for the accommodation Of this con-
vention, and for his courtesy and gcncr-
GUS hospitality towards u.s.
4 Hesolved, That we recommend an en-
tire union Of this body against any in-
fringement upon our privileges by legis-
latiyc, judicial, or other authorities, and
that as body we will use our best efforts
to advance and maintain the dignity Of
the Press against all such usurpation.
/ ResoEred, That this convention recon-
mend to the press throughout the State,
the discontinuancc Of editorial notices
for the benefit Of advertisers, unless such
notices are paid for according to previous
agreement.
i Rcsolced, That we recommend, that
where there are two or more newspapers
published 10 one county, the proprietors
should meet and decide upon fair cqui-
valert for public printing, and agree not
to perform the same OF q less price than
agreed upon, without reference to whom
the printing may be given.
i Resoteed, That no advertisements Of
patent medicines, gift enterprises, lotte-
rics, or other things Of this class, will
be inserted unless paymen. be made in
advance, or is secured by acceptance Of
a responsible local agent Or otherwise,
and no such advertisements shall be in
serted at less rates than those charged
for home advertisements.
Resolved, That all eulogies and obitu-
airy notices ofdeceased persons be charged
the usual rates Of advertisements.
The election Of officers Of the Edito-
rial Union Of Maryland was then taken
up. On motion, II. Vandcrford was
nominated for President, and unanimous