The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-05-08


vertlsing anywhere; every paper is bound
10 establish its own rates. But the asso-
| citation can culJiyae au esprit du CORDS.
which will extend to he business manage
ment of the various papers represented. He
moved To lay the resolution on the table,
whereupon 1t was Withdrawn by Col.
Baker.
Mr.. Boyers offered a resolution binding
the members of the Association to a con-
| tract to publish legal advertisements only ct
] regular rates; said contract to be kept
! standing in their respective papers for one
! month, and to be drawn up by 8 committee
! 10 be appointed for that purpose, snd to be
binding when four-dfths of the secular
newspapers agree to it.
Mr.. Buck offered a resolution IN lieu, de-
| clariDg the members of this AssOcia-
ton in favor of the repeal of all laws regu-
lating the price Of legal advertising.
Mr.. Baker moved to amend by appoint
ing committee of three to memorabilia the
| Legislature upon the subject. The amend
ment was accepted.
Mr.. Buck then Withdrew bis resolution
as amended. The question being upon
Col. BOyers' resolution, it was adopted by
vote Of u 10 Z, and then Mr.. Bucks res
OlutiOn was again offered. Adopted.
- Col Fleming offered resolution appoint
ing a com mittee to draft q bill and Inemor-
lat to be submitted to the legislature, ex-
pressiVe of the views of the association, up!
On the subject of legal advertising. Adopt
ed, aCd Messrs Winters, Baker and Buck
appointed said committee.
Mr. Jones offered resolution to amend
the constitution SO. that the membership of
the association shall consist Of the editors
or proprietors of the periodical publications
of the State. Lies over. He also offered
an additional resolution providing for the
fV.fTn nF n
said amendment and to report, if deemed
proper such other changes in the COnsti.u-
ton as ~ill conform its provisions to the
amendment. Adopted, and MessTs Jones,
Cox and BOyers appointed said com mltJee.
Mr.. Griffith offered a resolution pledging
the support of the Press to the public school
system. Adopted.
E. e. Winters, chairman of the commit
tee appointed to report resolutions o thanks,
etc, presented the following: The mem
bers Of this Association, III recOe milton of
the marked courtesy manifested toward
them by the authorities and people of Lab
anon during their brief but delightful stay,
do unanimously resolve that the thanks of
the Association are hereby specially rendered
as follows:
To the municipal authorities of the city
of Lebanon, for the very handsome and
cordial reception by which the Association
esy during the sessions.
To the citizens of Lebanon for their hos
pitality, displayed in a manner that chal-
lenges our most extravagant expressions of
admiration and gratitude. Adopted.
TIE PRESS VS.. CONGRESS.
Mr.. Buck delivered an address denouncing
the action of Congress in repeating the Law
granting certain mail privileges to the Press Of
the country. But he wished It distinctly under
-
paying for any and all uses 1t has for the mails.
He thought it was able and willing to do SO.
measure, and not one in the interest of true
economy. It was blow struck at the Press,
and should be regarded as such. The advocates
Of the measure in Congress commended that the
Government lost nearly two million dollars an
nuaily alone by the uansinlssion Lhfough Ine
mails of newspapers and periodicals free. But
il was shown that the increase in the receipts of
the POstoffice Department was twenty per cent
more from 1860 to 1870 than from ls0O 10 le6O,
although the law permitting the transmission OF
matter through the mails free was in force from
1868 to 1870, and yet the per cent Of increase IN
the population of the country was much less dur
ing that decade than during the previous one.
he alluded to the repeal of the franking privil-
eye said that the 3" little country weeklies "
had been held responsible for its abolition, and
thought no greater compliment could have been
paid them. But the country was not likely to
make much by its repeal, as the last short ses-
sion OF Congress had appropriated nearly $1,000
COO worth of postage stamps for the use Of the
various departments of government alone, and
members of Congress will, Of course, heiP
that line +; besides, it will cost the Govern
ment more to make the stamps and pay clerks
to stick them on letters, documents and papers,
than would be the expense OF sending them
He presented figures showing the progress of
journalism in this country, increasing from one
publication ia 1904, with 5000 annual copies, TO
5S71 publications in 1870, with l,5uSs 04o 700 an
nual COPIES. and cOntendcd that nothing more
accurately indicated the progress and genera
prosperity of the country than does the success
of the Press The people had not complained of
lat a,far m
the reason that It was one of the few laws passed
by Congress from which they derived any direct
benefit. But it was thought necessary to strike
the Press a blow in return for ats severe stric-
lures upon the corrupt acts of members of Con
gress, and therefore the Law was rep aled.
He contended that the Press was willing 70 pay
for all mail privileges. But it would not cease
us opposltion 70 cotrulIioh5 NAeuler ieuhQ ~
high or low places. me people were us naI-
ural allies, and it would continue TO battle with
and for them. The Press had struggled for four
hundred years against despotlc authority, ana It
was not likely TO yield its vantage ground in this
enlightened and progressive age. Let the Press
stand firm by the people, ana ~ need not rear
the powers of those clothed with a little brief
authority. The honest masses are beginning to
rally TO the cry of 'DOwn with cOrruptiOnl
Down with Monopolies!" The thunders of the
coming storm may already be heard in the dis
lance. In the coming struggI1e, the fress WIN
tie for honest government AND the rights OF the
people, regardless of the actions OF legislators or
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The election of officers for the ensuing
term was then proceeded with, with the
following result
President, j. o Griffith; Vice Presidents,
East Tennessee, Thomas b Kirby. Middle
Tennessee, Archie Thomas; West Tennes-
see, Tom w. Neal; Secretary r. i. Q.
| White; Treasurer, l. w. McCOrd.
Executive Committee: Ira. z. Jones, n.
B Buck, T. Boyers, W. J. Ramage, W. l.
Westbrook.
The following persons were also elected
to The duties opposite their names
On Grafton, w. j Slater.
Address, Col. j. NJ. Fleming.
Poem, Mrs. Archie Thomas. Mrs.
| Thomas is a lady of acknowledged literary
ability of high order, having been writ
er tor several years past for the leading
magazines.
The report of the Treasurer showing
balance on hand of S57.76, Was received
| and accepted. Pulaski was then selected
as the place for holding the next session of
| the association which occurs on the first
| Thursday in November.
! The Association having thus disposed OF
/ the business Of the session, adjourned until
/ 3 O'Clock p. NJ to meet al that hour at Co
! roma, the famous Female Seminary Of Leb-
| anon, conducted by Prof. A. b. stark, one
/ Of our most successful educators, and who
| established and edited for several years the
/ Home Magazine, published in Nashville.
! AT CORONA.
A. the hour app )inteu, the members OF
| the Association, together with large num-
Der Of invited guests, assembled In the spa