The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-06-13

III ADVISING 'hIs independence, viii,
condemned that which was wrong mud an'
proved that which was right, 6e won't,
not be understood IN advising or even t,I
Grating that system Of personal yitnn.,n
ton which 80 often impaired the useful
ness and detracted from the dignity of m.
press. He is II poor judge of human n,,,n
who was not convinced that men .o"io
not be 4 Maced to change their opin,on inl
abuse, ana those who resOrted to that sps
tenn of poisoned weapons of that descs;y,s
ton had more intent Of gaining notoriepir
than of winning proselytes to a lust cansss
Freedom of the press was not license an,
the substitution of abuse for ros.op s,u u
argument was the recourse of M eun,,
head. r'
There was another custom which x.-
"more h0nored in the breach than In th''
observance" because it was untrutbfu al
lowering to the dignity of tho profession
and that WAS of putting into numerical nn''
toriety little would-be great men. Th,.
hatery was the pabulum upon which th;a
class of men We're accustomed to feed MI
grow so great. Deprive them of it, and th.;.
Importance
Like the dew on the mountain.
Like the bubble on the fountain
Like the foam on the river.
Is gone-and forever"
1t should be remembered that the sm,,r
est and most unprctending newspaper w,.
too largo and had too important a miss;o,
to fulfill, to be he mere organ of any man
1t was upon the custOm-the too freau,nt
custOm-of journalists turning aside from
the legitimate duties Of their profess,on'
to indulge in petty strife with eacl, other
Why was this Why should editors mors
than members of other professions, con-
slider each AS the mortal enemy Of the 9th.
err The attraction of the custom wns
that it pandered to the depraved taste Of
idle spectators, who took pleasure in bru-
tai sports. Engaged in combating tho
vices of the world, u feeling of mutual
sympathy should place rs under bound,
of peace and good will towarl each
other. Let this habit, said the speaker
be consigned to oblivion with tho laws
of the ancient tournament from which il
is borrowed, of whose champions was writ
ten
"Thc knights are dust,
Their swords are rust,
Their souls are with the saints
We trust !"
In conclusion, let ours be the chiy,lrv
of modern civilization, which combat.
error and goes forth clad in the armor VI
truth, lance at rest and visor down. to bar
tie against an comezs who are faithlrw
to justice and humanity, to liberty and To
progress.
Vim. Ward, of tho Macon Sun, followed
in II few eloquent remarks upon tlosc who
had persisted by yellow fever.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
Poem tenehing the sasre, by Mrs. Nollio
MeGce Smell, was read by Col. A. Y. Hsr-
per.
Memorial poem by w. W. Hoskins was
read by Mai. q. W. Harper.
On motion these poems wsyo sg,serrd
filed With the archives of tho association.
"The South, and Relation of the Press
to It," the annual Grafton, which was DO
fcrred Wednesday night, was delivered by
Col. Fl. p. johnson, of the koseiuako Star.
On motion the thanks of the as.psis-
tion were rendered to G. Z. Herndon for
his eXcrtions in raising nlenoy i'll behalf Of
the monumental fund.
On motion the thanks. OF the a.ssasi1iap
were rendered Jas. ii. Duke, OF Ssvoba.
for his voluntary contributions vi Us to
the monumental fund, ne not being n
member of the Press association.
The motion of A. j. Frantz to Change
the tinW OF meeting of the association
was lost
Report of tho Treasurer w1s received,
read and adopted.
MnNce that the stsrei sfy's account for
stationery, telegrtnis, etc, be allowed ld
ordered paid.
REsolG ysoNs.
BY Z. T.. Jayne
EeS0irct, That - committee Of three In
appointed to consider the Feasibility e
o. ganiz'ng, ard vt their discretion to or
ganize, an association to le known IN tho
/" Knights of the Press this association
to he Iur binding still closer together tho
members of our srait-the ~lsintcrs AMI
Others actively connected with journalism
by their frequent meetings III snbOrdi-
nate lodges (say once a monthly aud also
by IA common or mutual insurance feature
similar to the KnigiS Is Of Honor.
Resolred, That eligibility to this order
consist in active engagement in editing,
or printing, or corresponding with II jour
nal.
ReSolred, That this committee be re-
quested to report their action to the prfs'-
dent through tho press. from time to time,
COlnmittee-R N JHyneyP 7. h Mayors,
W. ii. Cochran.
By f. III. Tyler
WHEREAS, Some of our members come
together chiefly with business i'll mind,
and with little time to afford for pleasure,
and as othees who desiEe v more the
pleasures of association will not object 10
anil he willing TO remain longer
others for pleasure, therefore, thah
all mhy be better snited, be it
Res0lred, That iu the fHtur, meetings oh
association business alone Qnciudins
oratiOns, essays, poens, etc, shall be Az
TO the first two days, unless the
whole shall be sooner completed,
BY j. l.. McCullum-
RESOLVED, That the association now a.
in the past stand always ready to extepd
encouragement and sympathy to every
calculated to advance the welfare
of any of our States great industries anu
the Mississippi Valley Cotton
Association in a light highly "a
in this respect, the members "
this body take pleasure in endorsing m'
aims and purposes, and comInehu-
ing the same to the people OF this S'SVo'
BY +. C. McGee-
RESOLVED, That the thanks Of the assos
be extended to Col. P. n. ,1mma
for carrying out in full the progr!
promised us at Vicksburg, even to the e1-
hibiting of the "Big Injun Chief, Lonn
Dickens, and the producing OF the long
copy efN the constitution oil III"
Press association.
ByJ ). Hoskfhs-
Resolrod, That the president, yiee-pres,.
secretary and treasurer OF tho fres
association be and are hereby deciaIou
%,tlicers of the Press Monumental coilnnt
ee with instructions to adopt sueh Mes
Tres as will push forward to oornple''o"
monument. ~
Adjourned to meet at razoo CITY 'o
Wednesday in Juno, 1880.
X. II. HENRY, Presideh''
W. II. COCHRAN, Secretary.