Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-08-19
State EDITORIAL Convention.
ADJOURNED MEETING.


On motion, Henry Ward and j. \.
Fulton were appointed permanent Secre-
taries. The following papers were repre-
sented:
Lancaster Mtelhgeacer, Hon. George
SanderSon Johnstown DenocrW, James
Campbell Bedford Gazette, b. +. Meyers;
Myersburg Messenger, r. w. Jones;
Clearfield Republican, @. b. Goodlander
Pennsylvania argus, j. NJ. Laird Le-
banon Adge,tiser, w. NJ. Breslin; Silver
Grove Times, Franklin Merricll Dcqao-
Patriot and J.nion,, Henry Ward Men
tor, Kittaning, J. Alex Fulton ; Sullivan
Co. Democrat, Michael Weigert; Centre
b, ,ichter Fred Kurtz BelIefonte Wqtch-
man. z. G. Meek; Mexican County
Democrat, J. b. Piatt, Democratic Stna-
dayd, \. G. Barclay; Reading Adler,
Chas. Lessler: Pittsaurg Post, ]. p
Easton Sentinel, ID. II. Newman; SIM
day Mercury, F. w. Grayson; Ece,ang
Journal, Chas. y. Pine.
Messrs. Fulton and Myers were ap-
pointed commit e on resolutions.
The following gentlemen were named
to constitute Permanent Executive Com
mittee, under previous resolution:
Messrs. Barr, Sanderson, Jones, Ward,
Bueler, Ncimann and Fulton
After some discussion, the Convention
adjourned, to meet at seven o'cloch
EvENING SEssIoS-The Committee on
Resolutions reported the following, which
were adopted:
ItHereas, The freedoms of speech and
of the press has ever been a cherished
right, founded as well in reason as in INV,
and guaranteed TO us by the Constitution
Of the United States as well as the Con
stitutution of Pennsylvania
AHd trlereaS, lis maintenance is essen
tial to the intelligent exercise of the ciec-
tive franchise:
. ind trtegeas, It's abridgement or sup
preston is direct thrust at liberty, and
i'll a popular government like ours, tacit
confession that the acts Of those who at
tempt SO unwarrantably to destroy this
sacred right will not stand the test OF pub
lie discussion and the verdict of free
people therefore,
Re3olued, That freedom of speech and
Of the press is as necessary TO the perpe-
tuity Of liberty as the freedom of the
ballot box; and that those who assail the
rights Of the former would not hesitate 10
strike down the latter, and are equally the
enemies OF the people
Res0hycd. That we emphaticaIly de-
nounce every attempt to interfere with
or abridge the liberty OF speech or of the
press, whether it be by the unlawful ar
rest and imprisonment of public speakers
and editors, or by supprcssiD@ newspapers
by either mob violence or pretended civil
Or military authority.
ReSoircd, That. insomuch us this liberty
interests every citizen, and its denial
abridgcment or distinction may effect him
personally, we vindicatc their hieh privi-
, legc III this behalf; and here we cannot
but express our astonishmeut that Re
publican editors have not only stood by
and seen this dearest of American RIGHTS
violated, but have actually approved and
endorsed the violation.
A1eS0lced, That, let others do as they
may, for ourselves we intend to stand up
for our rights as American freemen that
we will never Yield them, but will assert
and maintain them by our voices. by our
votes, and, If need be, by our lives.
ResOiced, That the so-called rulers of
the American people are but their agents ::
and to deny the right of the principles to
direct, control or criticise the acts of their
! agents, is as repugnant TO the principles
OF law as Of common scnce.
Resolrcd, That committee of three be
appointed by the President of the Con
vention to prepare and publish an address
to the people Of Pennsylvania on this i'm
portant subject.
j. ALEXANDER FULToN,
X. w JONES, Com.
b. F. MYERS,
The Chairman of the State Central
Committee having been introduced, some
discussion took place upon the best mode
OF circulating political intelligence through
the press of the State, and the proper dis
position of party patronage, in which
Messrs. Barr, Jones, Neiman, Graysou.
Ward, Kessler, Fulton, and others. par
ticipated.
Messrs. Fulton, Grayson and Mevlert.
were appointed to prepare an address
pursuant to the resolution above passed.
Mr.. Jones offered the following, which
was passed:
Resotted, That the interests of the
Democratic press of the State demand a
thorough and effective organization; than
an occasional friendly interchange of
opinion and sentiment, by It's representa-
tlves, will give it harmony and strength !;
that, to this end, the Executive Com
mittee be and is hereby instructed to ap-
!. point time and place, at least once a
year, for a meeting of the Editorial Con-
vention.
The Convention adjourned