Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-27
Editorial CohveofiOn.

members appeared in Convention:
John Walrath. Observer, Richland.
E. Z. Carr, Sentinel, Monroe.
j. A. Noonan, Milwaukee.
Horace RubIee, journal, Madison.
Mr. Campbell, HIs Farmer, g
F. 0. Brainard, Bunncr, Black River
Falls.
j. G. Cover, Herald Platteyile.
G.. W. Bliss, Tribune, Mineral Point.
H. NJ. Page. Cor. Journal, Madison.
H n Ross, Times, sbehoygan.
L 1 G {, RediieIl, Times, Wanracca.
JOS. Harris, Adyocate, Door County,
w D Merrill, Courier, Prairie du Chen.
Hon. j r Bohan, Advertiser, Ozaukee.
Hon. p ' Buster, See Bote, Milwaukee.
j E Mann, Post, West Bend.
A J Turner, Register, Portage,
S S BrannoH, :" I"
John Turner, Star, Mansion.
J c Chandler at large.
DIR. L A Pease, Express, Marquette.
A H Towsley, Repu5licGn, Jefferson.
J c Kenney, Standard, Fort Atkinson.
D Mcbride, Herald, Sparta.
II r Haden, Democrat. Sparta.
L A Proctor, Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
L A Taylor, Journal, Prescott.
J I Moak, Republican, Watertown.
D w Ballou, Jr. Democrat. Watertown.
G H Hycr, Patriot, Madison.
S H Carpenter,
James Ross, g
Frank Leland, Independent, E.khorn.
s L Bennett, +"
A c Sandfield, Adoocaie, Racine.
R H Copeland, Journal, Buffalo Co.
L NJ Andrews, National Broad liz.
Bescobel.
G H Shaw, Witness, PlattyiIIe,
5 S Luce, Transcript. Galesvil!s.
Geo. Van Waters, Times, Durand.
II A Taylor, Times. Hudson.
w G Webb, argus, Washara.
G W Fitch, Journal. Racine.
DIR. Blakeslee, Journal, La Crosse
Chas. Seymour, Republican, La Crosse.
Leonard Lottridge, +"
NJ NJ Pomaroy, Democrat,
NJ II hcnogg,
f A Moore, Elk Ed 4"
John UIrish, Nsgd Stern, 4"
j A Somerby, Times, Viroqua.
G R Revens, NORTH Western, Oshkosh.
G Ii Carney, Democrat, Waukesha.
L B Wright,
E d Ross, Motor, Appleton.
S w Smith. Tribune, Manit owoc.
S s Schof, Telegraph, Kenosha.
g G Wheeler, Patriot, Delaven.
E Beeson, Press, Fon Du Lac.
n c c Strong, Record Ripon.
n Bowerman,
'Leslie Lester, Elk Editor, "Zouave."
Miss Libby Farnham, Eagle, Sparta.
Mrs. J Turner, Star, Mauston.
Mrs. G w Bliss. Tribune, Mineral Point.
Miss E G Murrill, Courier, Prairie du
Chen.
MIS-. L A Taylor, Journal, Prescott.
Mrs. II A Taylor, Times, Hudson.
Mrs. s Brannon, Register, Portaga.
Mrs. II S frankie, Milwaukee.
''Maric Mignonctte," La Crosse.
HONORARY MEMBERS ELECTED.
Hon. G S Benton.
Hon. G 4 Stevens.
Hon. Edwin Flint.
Senator Thrope, Washington county.
The Convention accepted the PROPOSE
ton of the Dunlieth Packet Company
to make an excursion to Lake Pepin on
Friday.
The I'd volume of the Editorial Asso-
citation was received and paid for by the
Convention; Hon. G A Stevens of La
Crosse, paying for IS copies to be dona-
ted to the State Historical Society.
Resolutions offered by S. D. Carpenter,
ESQ.,:
Whereas, The editorial fraternity of
Wisconsin, represented in annual conven-
ton, acknowledging their duties to their
country in the same spirit in which they
asserted their rights rs citizens and con-
ductors of the public Press, and
Z Whereas, This convention composed
Of men who honestly differ III political
sentiment and while they waive all poIt-
zeal discussion, and ignore all partisan
purposes so far as this convention is con-
cerned, they nevertheless deem it their
duty apd their privilege as citizens having
common rights in a common country, to
express their views respecting the
rights and Obligations of the press, in this
our nations hour of peril therefore,
Resolped, By the editorial fraternity of
Wisconsion, represented in Annual State
Convention, that while we are unaai-
mously of the opinion that every editor
should yield free. ardent and patriotic
support of the government in all coustitu-
i iionaly Necessary means TO crush this
wicked rebellion, we at the same time
declared the inalienable right Of the press
to calmly sad considerably discuss and
criticise the acts and policy of those in
power-not however, in factious or
malignant spirit, for The purpose or with
the tendency ofcrippling legitimate power