Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-05

Tbe recent action Of the Legislature Of Virgins, ex'
emp,ing printers employed In newspaper oces from the
law an us,ss Of the militia, has elected the following
comments from the N. o. Picsyune:
Tn. Iessl.ure of Virginia has listened CONSIDERABLY
A. ths very sen.be made TO them oy the
conductors of the public press and have passed
accordance with the rame. This sfrkes us - emueny
inst and wise legislation. As has been very uui ssa
~ ,be autbor OF resolutions adopted at convention OF
sa,,ors held at Atlantis Georgia. on the l2h and IL
of this month at no time in the history OF this country
has nublio sentiment been fully moulded and d.
rected by the press than dnng the present
Feom the beginning, when the question WAS aia otiore
the public 10 its crude bearings unrl noH snen IN.
ahmed the shape and consistency OF great fact the
has been the principal lever that has moved the pubic
heart auenced the deliberations OF the country, dec
ded public action and led 70 the fervent and elective re-
spopses which have been made, with men and mean 70
the call of the general government As an imporsan'
element in the conduct of national ffirs, and a. me-
dunn of converting 10 the people at home, anxious for
correct Information Of the fortunes OF the oase tns
f.te for veal or woe Of friends engaged In the dtady
strife the daily newspaper Indispensable ana
ble As spreading before the community proper Know
ledge of the operations incident 10 campaign ProoeDr
" conducted it tends to consolidate public epnion.-
This as has truly been said is the peoples war ana the
peotls mus. feel and rightly feel tina. only justice
chat thew should be permitted to share with the govern
neut ali intelligence that be made known and com
consistently with the military necessities Oh inc
| war. I'D q. .T- ,, -
The pecessity Of holding exempt from military duty
i,ent lumber OF the employees OF the daily press 70
carry on its puhlicst ton and It's business mas pesn re
garded with proper consideration 6y the civil ana "'
tsry authorities here who have evinced the utmost VII
lingness TO sx end to 1t all necessary isoes ior Pu
| sung its ayccaions. -.'f b. =,
| lis from no disinclinstion, n We think We nave
shown on the part OF those connected with the
lion OF the daily ntwspapers 10 perform their poruon u
the active duties Of the hsld that they claim tIsmphe
for some of their number but IL IL thai they know ana
feel that they are aiding in the good work We all have
heart BY cscharging their professional duty 10 thsii
common country. .4.-...
% the same subject, the Mobile 7ribsns says: /,
Dscrsely conducted rewsE are now an inafumen
of great use TO the Of Our people canno
well dispense with them They used to them. They
ara daily necessity They arc also important 70 the uo'
eminent as conve yrg s orders aud decisions 70 ns
greatest number Of people. Tbey serve to stimulate thu
ariotc feel ngs Of The country. They drop WORDS
cheer which fall sometimes sluggish NATURES and sn
hem NO TO action They give praise where 1t due, ant
this praise Is pimuus TO at home and men IN tn
6ed They encourage al the associations formed oy In
dyiduas Of both who cannot enter the service ou
who ars eager be directed the way to help The coun
to independence They are therefore, as useful an arm
Of TIE cause as any other And for these and othti
sHilr reasons il seems 10 Us that 10 obstacle ousn'
b olst In their way
TIE rRrss:Is soVTH CAROLINA
On ,be tenth u, NE Governor and Executive oouh
oil Adopted the lowing resolution:
k.sottS That the editors aid owner: Of newspaper
in IN ate b. informed that any OF their employees
hill flll DIR he oonscripion the A,lu@n, Ana "A
sn,cor General viii be i5struc1d 10 vhneli from Uon
fJerare service ,uch OF said scripts m the editor
o,ner az such sbs deelNe BY an ia'is &c
b. Absolutely necessary TO carry on their respective e
sbsbuents aud tia, tie ro'k cannot be done BY M
uorkmeu within their command Otherwise exempt; re
- n, number withheld shall not exceed seven TO-
Ire Charleston daily papers, nSe for the Columbia DAILY
p,pers and two Jor eAsp osrnTy 2spsr 4"d .ros'dtd
rbp eonrcrpt. Withheld from Confederate service shs
be ,ubec 10 srch be detailed for local and special dus
As may not seriously ntefre with the bushes Oh inc 70
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