Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-01-06


accommodation, in taci that ii tie Whole party
was possible To collect lis w! from lie various evtcn-
ctS when are reliable aud accessible wcrher look 10
congress of ihc OF 10 the other manifestations which
afforded by The numerous localities n the Cnion In every
paint u" view therefore, curer.luare the democratic
party upon the faithful u.iyh the committee
have acted 1t rcnans :or Tie pco,c who coupuss
th p1ry, 10 do ei: duty and delegates as
Will represent faithfully their feelings and wishes in making
ip!EctS worthy to carry The :Ianiard under which they
have 81 often trlumpheI
There never r"io, in history when il was more
Important than IL IS now that democratic doctrines should
restored 10 their ancient parity In all the past crises
our country those doctrines have proved sufficient extr
cate us from danger and strengthen The boEd Of Union
Ii those doctrinea had been observed there would have
atsen no necessity for the compromise reasucs the last
Cungress,he,e would have been slavery agitation n
a:ray OF section against another no apprehension on
the part OF the States, that he. reserved rights would be
.nraded and the part Of the federal government
thai lis rshtfa authority could not be executed The lead
ing features in those doctrines nt the constitution
be construed literally and ta the benefits and burdens Of
the federal government should fall equally upon all The por-
t!nas o. the unon-t!ia hc States have given up pow
GO but for the commnn good OF all he people, and that
Ills power ought be exercised experience hns
proved that is calculated 10 produce discontent and
:paal inequality.
Democratic National Convention, 1859.
TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY THROUGHOUT
THE UNION.
WAsHsSaroS, JaS. |, 1882
4 concentration opinion all States ~ far IS
praciicale upon some time and place for holding the
National Democratic Convention, is Indispensable the
union and organization OF the party for the Presidential
canvass of 1852.
With this view The "Denocrac National Committee"
consisting of"ne from each apPonte the Democratic
National Convention OF lS4S 80 promote the Democratic
cause amp with power fill vlcanclcs assembled in this
Guy, 10 pursuance of wsltconsd,rrt call that purpose
At which meeting, The 29h ana 30i December lS5
and The lst Of January 1882 the tnryune States Of
Union were represented ni, conference with Dcuo-
cratic members Of Congress, ana consulting The action Of
Stale c"nvcntnns rs far iy have expressed any wishes
ln The subject, TIE committee, with entire urannty have
arrived at conclusion, which they respectfully submit for
yonf ratification.
Tile Democratic National Committee accordingly recon-
mend that convention o the Democratic party throughout
lne Union by delegates daily appointed By the Democrats
the several States be held in the city Of Bl;imorc on
ruesday the frs day OF June lS52 i? No. to nominate
candiGaics for President and Vice President Of the United
Stas, be supported By tie Democratic nrry cleo
ZION on TUESDAY, the second day Of Nov 1852.
Tie National Convention OF l5iS adopted the following
recommendation as TO the number OF delegates be choseu
i'll each State:
tcsovc, Tha, it be recommended that hereafter each
State nc entitled many delegates in future democratic
national conventions il has in tho electoral college, and
n more"
By order of the Democratic National Committee:
s, +. RrTcmE, b. +. HaLLEFT, Chairman.
K. IL. STANTON,
OuRNAL OF PROCEEDINGS OF TIE DEMOCRATIC Nh.
TIuNAI. COMMITTEE
In pursuance of cir:nlar call o November c5 al
dressed by the chairman each OF tie members DE
mocratc Nuii"nal CUmmec," 10 Wishin.t ton the
29h day .! December, or the purpose oanin:
centratiun and unanimtv o the views Of the democratic
party the time and place Of hon. NaticnaE Con
vsnon nominate candidates for President ami Eicr Pre-.
slcnt OF the United States, according Iii" usps
party the committee met In the citg Ut Wasiugo at
O'Clock said day.
M Croswe of Mcw York read t,:er lroo. inc chair
.nar Hon. b. f. Hactt Of Massachusetts, apgr!zina III.
committee U: his inability 10 at;Gni the ting to-day
on account vi detention 1T Philadelphia b. sc.ncss ana
sIsnllEng his expectation OF being ahIe 10 0r present
eGncscay, and desiring ic committee proceed with
their organization. Thereupcn,
The Hon. Robert Strange OF North Carolina, called
the chair and (nehe of the Secretaries being presently e.
II. StantOn, oi Kentucky, was appointed Secretary.
On motion of the Hon. W. 4. Richardson Of Illinois, it
voted that committee 0 three be appointed by the
Chair ascertain what States are represented by members
in person. by their substitutes and 10 recommend what
measures should be taken 10 supply vacancies il any.
Messrs. Richardson OF Illinois. Pen" ~ ~-'
Riddle "F IA DECEMBER So 1851.
Tie committee again met AT O'Clock, and acted
upon the report Of their committee, from which appeared
that following delegates ami substitutes present or
IN The city,
Tennessec-F p. STANTON.
Louisiana-A G. PENN.
Ne,r York. EDWIN CROSWELL.
OVERWHELMINGLY CONSTABLE.
Oiio-D. 7. DISNEY.
E55ssismw1S: G5,ss::;;:,txS s: s: kEESH5Ei sEYM6ER.
Ntu Jerssy-lSAAC WILDRICK.
Vtrnont-rHOS. BARTLETT, Js.
Minois-wM. !. RICHARDSON. i:aI
North Carolina ROBERT STRANGE.
llichigan-CHAS. T.. STUART
Indiana--G. HATHAWAY.
Ne1r Ham pshire- CHAS. II. PEASLEE.
EeutucEy-R. II. STANTON.
lEssouri-W P. HALL.
irkunsas-R w JOHNSON.
ldias-CHARLES ANDREWS.
ALabdma-W. r. W. COBB.
Rhode Isiand-B. Il. THURST0N.
| Ptnnslrnaa-JOHN ". FORNEY.
EYoridu-N p. BEMlS.
I; also appeared that there vacancies BY death
of the mern es from Texas and Iowa and that member
or substitutes appeared for Georgia and Mississippi Cali
irnia had member not having been State 10 isis
| For these States the committee reported
! 1eras-V f. HOWARD.
E,ra- G. ~. JONES.
| Georgia--JOSEPH W. JACKSON.
M;;issiGstIH!. 1r@saGgsEH. G. g. naksHAkL EhksHALi
On motion OF Mr.. Seymour o. Connecticut II voted
that the action Of the subcommittee be ratified by this
meeting that the substitutes BY said committee
ed be considered members Of the Democratic National Com
tee and that the vacancies De !cd IN conformity 10 eir
After taking an informal The time and place Of
holding the National Convention, the committee atJUurned
MORE The appointment, of Mr. freeman OF mississippi
was made supply the vacancy from that state which was
supposed exist far as the committee we're advised
After the n adjournment The chairman received n0iici
ion of The appontmen, in writing in pursuance Of h' pow
r Of snbsulipn by Mr. Duncan, tic member for hissis
ppi OF the Hon. John j. McRhae, of The United States
senate as his substitute which appointment had not reach
ad Washington sclsonaby fu Mr. McRhac 10 nSe his seat
with the committee. Mr. Duncan was at New Orleans
when he The circular that had been directed 10 his
''''O'"'' jA.rARy |, 1852.
Tie committee met 10 o'clock Thursday morning
Hon B. F. Hactt Of Massachusetts, being present and
II ,knp the chair William +. Iiiichie, Esq, o virginia.
;rs secretary of the committee, also aPpetred-ft"n >
barbour having previously appointed 10 act Tor him IN
lis absence The list called, and il appeared thai all
he States represented in the committee, except South
The chairman announced the receipt that morning
u letter from Gen James H. Commlrde the member Of
lie committee for South Ca!ona regreag that he should
unable attend the meeting %! the y onci Committee,
md authorizing chairman 10 vote r The second 3ioncay
IN June as The timc and Baltimore the place 10! The as
.embiinc of the convenon with the hope that me c"0Is'
tons of the committee might be harmonious
This completed The representation rom ii the states
Mr. Crosswell of New York. having beef Obliged 10 leave
the city his home, Hon. David t. Seymour authorized
: 10 cast his vote. - -
J Hon Mr. Johnson was also empowered by Mr.. Howard
or Texas who was absent account Of sickness 10 vote
Mr. Fail 0: Missouri Offered the following resolution
Resolved That this committee recommend Baltimore aa
The MACE and the - day nf Us The time tJr hold
ing the National Democratic Convention.
The question being taken on filling the blanks all the
States but Texas Louisiana New jersey, Wisconsin, and
South Carolina when called, named Tuesday tie h!st Gay
81 June and before the declared 1t was made
unl1.itTus
Mr. Hathaway Of Intana. moved to s,fiie out Baltimore
and insert Cincinnati; which vas not agreed TO-
i The resolution then unanimously adopted
The chairman submitted to the committee The form ot no.
lice to the democratic party OF the recommendation ol me
Z I,tIf N,tI, nal l'nngTr