The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-01-28

Massachusetts, b. +. sHALLETT.
Tennessee, f. z. STANTON.
Louisiana, A. G.. FEM.
New York, EDWIN CROSWELL.i
Maryland, 9a ALBERTCONSTA
Ohio, ID. r. DISNEY. ssh
Virginia., WIN. +. ,RITCHIE.
Connecticut, 0. S. SEYMOUR
Delaware, GEO READ RIDDLE,
New Jersey, . ISAAC WfLDRICK
Vermont, THOS. BARTLETT, ir,
Illinois, WM A RlCHAKDSON
Wisconsin, B. G. EASTMAN.
North Carolina, ROBERT STRANGE.
Michigan, CiIAS. E. STUART.
Indiana, G.. HATHAWAY.
New Hampshire, CliAS. II. PEASLEE.
Kentucky, r. IL. STANTON.
Missouri, W. HALL.
Arkansas, II. w JOHNSON.
Maine, CHARLES ANDREWS
Alabama, w. Il. w. COBB.
Rhode Island, B. T. TIiURSTON.
Pennsylvania, JOHN W. FORNEY-
Florida, n. DENIS.
1t also appeared that there were two vacnn-
cies by death OF the mesnbcrs from Texas and
Iowa. and that 30 Members or substitutes ap-
pearcd for Georgia and Mississippi California
had no me ember, not having been "a State in lS4o
For these States the committee reported:
Texas, V. T.. HOWARD.
Iowa, G. w. JONES.
Georgia, JOSEPH w. JACKSON.
Mississippi, j. u. FREEMAN.
California, +. G. MARSHALL.
On motion of Ir. Seymour Of Connecticut,
it was voted that the action OF the sub commit
tee be ratified by this meeting, and that the sub
s,itutes by sid committee reported be consid-
cred members of the Dem CT, tic National Com
mittce, and that the vacancies be filled in con-
forinify to tn ir report.
20 fal, inF,, IL TO-
and place of holding the National Convention,
the comm;tte adjourned.
| [NoTE.-The appointment of Mr.. Freeman,
of Mississippi, was made to supply the vacancy
| from that State, which was Supposed to exist s.,
far the Committee advised. Alter the
! final adjournment, the chairman received noti-
| lioation OF tht appointment in writing, in pur-
snance of this power of substitution, by Mr.
| Duncan, the member for Mississippi, Of the
| Hon. John McRhae Of the United States Sen
ate. as his substitute, which appointment,
had not reached Washinyton seasonably for Mr
| Nc Rbae to take his seat with the committee
Mr. Duncan was at New Orleans when he re-
ccived the circular that had been directed to his
| residence at Grenada
JANUARY /, 1851.
| The committee met at 10 O'Clock on Thurs
day morning Hon. B. f. Hallett, Of Masss-
chusetts, being present, aud taking the chair.--
William +. Richie. Esq, of Virginia, first
secretary of the committee, also appeared--
Hon. J. S. Barbour having been previously ap-
pointed to act for him in his absence. r!sr fist
was called, and it appeared that AFT the States
| we're represented in the Committee, except
South Carolina. The chairman announced the
! receipt that morning of a letter from Gen.
james Nj Commander, the member ofthe cora-
lnit,ee for South Carolina, regretiing that he
should be unable to attend the meeting If the
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man to vote for the second Monday in June
the time, and Baltimore as the pl1ce, for the
assembling of the convention, with the hope
that the delberaton OF the conulittee might be
harmonious
This completed the repre- scn,a,on from all the
Saes.
Mr.. Croswel, Of New York, having been
obliged to leave the city for his nome, Hon.
David l.. Seymour was au.llorlzed to cast his
| vote.
Hon. NJ. Johnson was also empowered bv
MIR. Howard, of Texas, who was absent on ac-
count OF sickness to vote for him.
Mr. Hall, offered the following resolution:
! Res0ired, That this committee recommend
Baltimore as the place, and the---day of
---as The time for holding the National
Democre tic Cunyeniun.
The question being taken Oh fll:ag tie
] blanks, all the Statps but Texas, Louisiana,
New Jersey, Wisconsin,, and South Carolina,
when called, named3 Tuesday, the first day of
June and, before che vote was declared, it was
made unaninots
| Mr. Hathaway, Of Indiana, moved to s'rike
, ut Ba,inore and insert Cincinnati which was
not a,reed lD. e, s.... .f.,,,
Tae resolution was then unanimously adopt-
Cd.
The chairman submitted to the committee the
form of notice to the Democratic Party OF The
recom.nen nda'ion to the Na'ioDa Committee for
holding a National Convention which was
adopted, and 1t ordered that the same b.,
signed by the chairman and secretaries, and
publ shed III the democratic newspapers Of the
/ Union
Mr.. Freeman Of Mississippi, offered the fol-
lowing, which was adopted:
! Resoired, That the entire proceedings of this
committee be signed by the chairman aud Sec
rearies, and published IN the democratic, press
es Of the Union.
4 The committee then adjourned.
b HALLEFr Chairman.
WV; F kfroHH- Secretaries.
II. III. STANTON, !
Wush,ngton Union.