Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-01-10
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION


To the Democratic Party throughout the Union.
WAsHINGToN, January l, 1852.
A concentration of opinion from all the States. as
faras practicable, upon some time and place for hold
ing the next National Democratic Convention is in
dspensabIe to the union and organization of the par
ty for the presidential canvass of 1852.
With this view the IS Democratic National Com
mttee," consisting of one from each State appoint
ed by the Democratic National Convention of 1s49,
to promote the democratic cause and with power
fill vacancies, assembled in this city, in pursuance
of well-consldered call for that purpose. at which
meeting, the 29th and Both of December, 1851 =,
and the LIST of January 1852, the thirty States of
the Union were represented. And, upon conference
with democratic members of Congress, and consult
ing the action OF State conventions, as tar they
have expressed any wishes the subject, the COM
mittee with entire unanimity, have arrived concu
sion, which they respectfully submit for your raf
cation.
The Democratic National Committee accordingly
recommend that Convention of the democratic party
throughout the Union, by delegates duly appointed
by the democrats of the several States be held in the
city of Baltimore Tuesday, the 1st day of June,
1882 lat IL, M, to nominate candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice President of the United States, to be
supported by the democratic party at the election on
Tuesday, the second day of November, 1852.
The National Convention Of lS4S adopted the fol-
lowing recommendation to the number of delegates
to be chosen in each State:
"Resolved, That it be recommended that hereafter
each State be entitled to as many delegates in future
democratic national conventions as II mas In Inc elec-
toral college, and more.'
By order of the Democratic National Committee
B. F. HALLEFT, Chairman.
" WT Il. F. sr R,rss1H' Secretaries.
Journal of Proceedings Of The Democratic National
Committee.
In pursuance of circular call # November l,
1851 addressed by the chairman to each of the mem
bers of the g Democratic National Committee to
meet at w ashington the 29th day of December,
20 for the purpose of obtaining concentration and
unanmity Of the views of the democratic party as TO
the time and place of holding National Convention
nominate cand dates for President and Vice Pres-
dent of the United States, according the usages of
the party the committee met in the City OF Wash
ington o'clock said day.
Mr.. CrosweI, of New York, read letter from the
chairman Hon. B. F. HaIett of Massachu sets, APP
prizing the committee of his inability to attend the
meeting of to-day account of detenslon at Phlla-
depha by sickness, and signifylng his expectation
of being able to be present on w Wednesday, and de-
string the committee to proceed with their organza-
ton. Thereupon,
The Hon. Robert Strange, of North Carolina, was
called to :he chair, and (neithe of the Secretaries
being presently r. H. Stanton, of Kentucky, was ap-
pointed secretary.
On motion of the Hon. w. A. Richardson, of ILL.,
inois, it voted that committee of three be APP
pointed by the Chair to ascertain what Staes rep
resented by members in person, by their substi-
tutes and to recommend what steps should be taken
to supply vacancies, If any.
Messrs. Richardson of Illinois, Penn of Louisiana,
and Riddle of Delaware, appointed that COM
miltee.
Aud the committee adjourned.
DECEMBER, 80, 1851.
The committee again met at o'clock p. m, and
acted upon the report of their committee, from which
1t appeared that tie following delegates and substl-
tutes were present, or in the city:
Massachusetts-B. F. HALLETT.
Ttrnessee-E. P. STANTON.
Louisiana-A. G. PENN.
Neov York-EDw1N CRoswELL.
MaryLnnd-ALBERT CONSTABLE.
Ohio-D. T. DISNEY.
Virg nia-WM. F. Richie.
Connect,cut-O. S. SEYMOUR.
Delu,oare-GEoRGE READ RIDDLE.
Neu Jersey-IsAAc WILDRIcK.
Vermont-THoMAs BARTLETT, JR.
MinoiS-WM. A. RICHARDSON.
Wisconsin-B. G. EASTMAN.
North Ca, oina-RoBERT STRANGE.
Michigan-CHAs. E. STUART.
Indinna-G. HATHAWAY.
Ne,v Hampskire-CHAs. H. PEAsLEE.
Kentucky-R. H. STANTON.
Missouri-W. P. HALL.
.arkansas-R. w. JOHNSTON.
Maine-CHARLEs ANDREWS.
.4Labanla-W. R. w. COBB.
Rhode Lsland-B. B. THURsToN.
transformations w. FoRNEY.
FHorida-N. P. B Ennis.
1t also appeared that there were two vacancies by
death of the members from Texas and Iowa. and that
no members substitutes appeared for Georgia and
Mississippi. California had member, not having
been State in l54s. For these States. the COM
mttee reported:
Ieras-V. E. HowARD.
IO,oa-G. w. JONES.
Ge0rgid-JosEPH w. JACKSON.
Mississippi-J. D. FREEMAN.
Cakfornia-E. G. MARSHALL.
On motion of Mr.. Seymour, of Connecticut it was
voted that the action of the subcommittee be ratified
by this meeting, and that the substitutes by said COM
mittee reported be considered members of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, and that the vacancies be
filled in CONFORMITY to their report,
After taking informal vote to the time and
place of holding the National Convention the Com
mittee adjourned.
more. The appointment of Mr.. Freeman, of
Mississippi, was made to supply the vacancy from
that State, which was supposed 10 exist far as the
committee advised. After the final adjournment
the chairman received notification of the appointment
in writing in pursuance of his power of substitution
by Mr.. Duncan, the member for Mississippi, of the
Hon. John ]. McRhae, of the United States Senate
his substitute, which appointment had no reached
Washington seasonably for Mr.. McRhae to take his
seat with the committee. Mr.. Duncan was at New
Orleans when he received the ccu lar that had been
directed to his residence at Grenada
JANUARY l, 1852.
The committee met at 10 O'Clock on Thursday
morning-Hon. b. F. Halett of Massachusetts, be-
ing present, and taking the chair. William F. Ritche
Esq, of Virg mia, first secretary of the committee,
also appreciation. ]. S. Barbour ha wing been pre-
viously appointed act for him in his absence. The
list was Called and it appeared that all the States
were represented in the committee, except Car.
olina. The chairman announced the receipt that
morning of letter from Gen. James M. Commander