Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-10


the association shall consist of the editor
or proprietors Of the periodic publication
Of the State. Lies over. He also Offered
an additional resolution providing for tbs
appointment of committee to consider
said amendment and TO report, ii deemed
proper such other changes in the constitu-
ton as all conform its provisions TO the
amendment. Adopted, and Msssrs Jones,
Cox and Boyers appointed said committee.
Ear. Griffith offered resolution pledgine
the support of The Press to the public school
system. Adopted.
z. e. Winters, chairman of the commit
tee appointed to report resolutions o. thanks,
etc, presented the following: The mem
bers of this Association, In recognition OF
the marked courtesy manifested toward
them by the authorities and people Of Leb-
anon during their brief but delightful stay,
do unanimously resolve that the thanks Of
the Association are hereby specially rendered
as follows: aetni sfAGa cess
To the municipal authorities of the city
Of Lebanon, for the very handsome and
cordial reception by which the Association
was welcomed, and for their special court
esy during the sessions. Al
To the citizens of Lebanon for their hos
pitality, displayed In q manner that chal-
lenges our most extravagant expressions ol
admiration and gratitude. Adopted.
THE PRESS VS.. CONGRESS.
Mr.. Buck delivered an address denouncinC
the action of Congress in repeating the law
granting certain mail privileges to the Press of
the country. But he wished it distinctly under
stood that he was not opposed to The Press fully
paying for any and all uses il has for the mails
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But the repeal of the law was retaliatory
measure, and not one in the interest of true
economy. IL was blow struck at the Press,
and should be regarded as such. The advocates
of the measure in Congress cOntended that the
Government lost nearly two million dollars an
nuaily alone by the transmission through the
mails of newspapers and periodicals free. But
it was shown that the increase in the receipts O.
the Postofice Department was twenty per cent
more from 1860 to 1870 than from 1850 to 1850,
although the law permitting the transmission o.
matter through the mails free was in force iron
1868 to 1870, and yet the per cent. of increase
the population of the country was much essdur
ing that decade than during the previous one
He alluded to the repeal of the Thanking privil
eye said that the " little country weeklies
had been held responsible for its abolition, AM
thought no greater compliment could have beel
paid them. But the country was not likely e
make much by its repeal, as the last short SEES
sion of Congress had appropriated nearly 200,
coo worth Of postage stamps for the use OF TIL
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members of Congress will, OF course, he'll
themselves to whatever they want il
that line besides, it will cost the Govern
ment more TO make the stamps and pay clerk
to stick them on letters, documents and papers
than would be the expense of sending then
through the mails free.
He presented figures showing the progress o
journalism in this country, increasing from on
publication in 1904, with Is 900 annual COPIES t.
5s7l publications in 1870, with 1,5O6, 54S, $50 an
nual copies, and contended that nothing NOR
accurately indicated the progress and genera
prosperity of the country than does the success
of the Press. The people had not complained 0
the law extending mail privileges to the Press, 70
the reason that it was one OF the few laws passed
by Congress sfrom which they derived any direC
benefit. But it was thought necessary to strike
the Press a blow in return flor Its severe stric
lures upon the corrupt acts of members of Con
gress, and therefore the law was repealed.
He contended that the Press was willing to pa
for all mail privileges. But 1t would not ceas
its opposition TO corruption, whether found i
HIGH or low places. The people were its nat
ural allies, and it would continue TO battle wit
and for them. The Press had struggled for fou
hundred years against despotic authority, and l
was not likely to yield its vantage ground in thi
enlightened and progressive age. Let the Pres
stand firm by the people, and it need not fea
the powers Of those clothed with little brle
authority. The honest masses are beginning [
rally TO the crv of Down with corruption
Down with MOnOpoliesl" The thunders of tn
coming storm may already be heard in the dis
lance. In the coming struggle the Press wi
take no eQuvOcal stand, but wiilieontinue TO al
tie for honest government and the rights of tn
people, regardless of the actions of legislators o
others.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The election of officers for the ensuin.
term was then proceeded with, with tn:
following result:
President, }. o Griffith; Vice Presidents
East Tennessee, Thomas B. Kirby, Middl
Tennessee, Archie Thomas; West Tennes
see, Tom w. Neal; Secretary r. l.. G.
White; Treasurer, l.. w. McCord.
Executive Committee: Ira. p, Jones, n
B Buck, T. Boyers, W. j. Ramage, w. l.
Westbrook.
The following person were also electet
to he duties opposite their names
On Grafton, W. j. Slater.
Address, Col. ]. NJ. Fleming.
Poem, Mrs. Archie Thomas. Mrs
Thomas is a lady of acknowledged literar,
ability of high order, having been wri
er TOR several years pas for the leadin
magaZlEes.
The report of the Treasurer showing
balauce on hand of S57.76, was receive
and accepted. Pulaski was then selecte
as the place for holding the next session {
the association which occurs on the frs
Thursday in November.
The Association having thus disposed o
the business of The session, adjourned unit
! o'clock NJ to meet at that hour at Co
roma. the famous Female Seminary of Lei
anon. conducted BY Prof. A. B. Stark, Oh
of our most successful educators, and VIII
established and edited for several years th
Home Magazine, published in Nashville.
AT CORONA.
At the hour appointed, the members o
the Association, together with large nun
Ter Of invited guests, assembled IN the sp!
cious hall of the Seminary. A half hour
time was allowed for conversation, durin
which the visitors were introduced to Ii
ladies aud gentlemen present, Prof. Star
and his amiable lady doing all in their pow
er to make the members of the Associatlo
feel at hom', in which laudable endeayc
they were very successful.
At half past three, the class of your
ladies whose duty it was 20 provide Il
musical entertainment, marched into tn
hall, under the supervision Of Miss 5. vi
seiuis Ball, their music teacher. The exc
cises were conducted by Miss Ball, and
the programme selected by the Profess,
was composed of selections from the ord
nary course Of study, without a single r.
hearsal, aud with no extra preparation, til
company present were afforded an excellel
opportunity to Judge of Miss Balls abilit1
and efficiency as a teacher, and many we
the words of approval bestowed upon he
and her talented class of charming youl
ladies'.
A couple of hours were thus pleasant
spent when the company separated TO me,
at Masonic Hall, at eight O'Clock, I
THE EVENING EXERCISES.
The hall is supposed TO seat, comforta0l
six hundred persons, but as almost eve
inch of available space was occupied, al
scores Of people we've turned away for wa
Of rnom, there must have been nearly
thousand persons in attendance, a We
large proportion being ladies, attrscte
, DOUBTLESS by desire to hear Mrs. Merl
/ weiher's poem, and more intelligent, attr'
tive, we'll dressed, handsome and charmil
gathering OF ladies' was never witnessed
Lebanon, or any other city. The new
paper men sre 8 unit upon this point, al
they say, further, that it is very rare thl
. for an audience of that size TO be see
where such good order is observed throug
out the entire evening. The exercises we
necessarily long but the closest attentic
was paid by those present throu
out the entire programme,
Thos. B. Kirby, President of the Chat
nooga Times, being introduced by the );
: retaPv, r. L. G. White of the Leban
Herald. delivered the following address