The southern press., 1852-01-05
Deueeratic National Csnventien, 1883.
To The Democrats Party throughout The Union

| A concentration Of opinion from all the States
rs far practicable, upon some time aud place
for holding the next National Democratic Con-
ventoD, is indispensable to the union and or
ganization Of the party for the Presidential can
vass of 1852.
With this view the "Democratic National
Committee" consisting Of one from each State
appointed by the Democratic National Conven-
| ton OF l84S, "io promote the democratic cause,
and with power to fill vacancies, assembled in
this city, in pursuance of well-considered call
for that purpose, at which meeting, on the 29th
and 30th of December, 1851, and the lst of Jam
uary, 1852, the thrty-one States OF the Union
were represented And, upon conference with
Democratic members of Congress, and consult
ing the action of State conventions, far as
they have expressed any wishes on the subject,
the committee, with entire unanimity, have ar
rived at a conclusion, which they respectfully
submit for your ratification
| The Democratic National Committee accord
! ingly recommend that convention Of the DEM
ocratc party throughout the Union, by delegates
duly appointed by the Democrats of the several
States, be held in the city of Baltimore, on Tues
day, the first day of June, 1852, Cat IL, m.,) TO
nominate candidates for President and Vice
President Of the United States, to be supported
by the Democratic party at the election on Tues
day, the second day of November, 1852.
The National Convention of I848 adopted the
| following recommendation as to the number OF
delegates to be chosen in each State:
sResoLued That it be recommended that here
after each State be entitled to as many dele
gates in future Democratic national conventions
as it has in the electoral college, and no more.
BY order of the Democratic National Com
mittee
1
VIM F. RTcHE, Sec,e,o,;es
r. II. STANTON,
Journal Of Proceedings Of The Democratic Ma
liotal Committee.
In pursuance of circular call of November
|, 1851, addressed by the chairman to each of
the members of the "Democratic National Com
mittee," TO meet - Washington on the goth day
of December, ''for the purpose Of obtaining Il
concentration and unanimity Of the views Of the
Democratic party as to the time and place Of
holding a national convention to nominate can
didates for President and Vice President of the
United States, according to the usages of the
party" the committee met in the city of Wash
ington at o'clock on said day.
Mr. Croswell, of New York, read letter from
the chairman, Hon. B. f. Hallett, of Massachu.
sets, apprizing the committee of his inability to
attend the meeting of to day, on account of de-
tention at Philadelphia by sickness, and signify
ing his expectation of being able to be present
on Wednesday, and desiring the committee to
proceed with their organization. Thereupon,
The Hon. Robert Strange, of North Carolina,
was called to the chair, and (neither of the sec-
retaries being presenD r. Ii. Stanton, of Ken
lucky, was appointed secretary
On motion Of the Hon. w. A. Richardson,
Il <tS.,t. ~
be appointed by the chair, to ascertain what
States are represented by members in person,
or by their substitutes, and to recommend what
measures should be taken to supply vacancies,
if any.
Messrs Richardson of Illinois, Penn of Louis.
lana, and Riddle of Delaware, were appointed
that committee.
And the committee adj burned.
DECEMBER 3O 1851.
The committee again met at 7 o'clock, p. m,
and acted upon the report of their committee,
from which it appeared that the following dele
gates and substitutes were present. or in the city
Massachusets-B. F. HALLETT.
Tennessee-F. p. STANTON
Louisiana-A. G. PENN.
Nep York-EDWIN CROSWELL
Marylaud-ALBERT CONSTABLE
Ohio-D r. DISNEY.
Virginia-WM +. RITCHlE
Connecticut-O s. SEYMOUR
Delaware-GEO READ RIDDLE.
Neio .Jersey-lSAAC WILDRICK.
Vermont-THOS. BARTLETT, JR
Ilinois-WM. A. RICHARDSON.
Wisconsin-B. c. EASTMAN.
North Carolina-ROBERT STRANGE.
Michigan--CHAS. L. STUART.
Indiana-G. Hal HAWAY.
Ne,o Hampshire-CHAS. H. PEASLEE.
Kemuchy-R. II. STANTON.
Missouri--W. P. HALL.
Arkansas-R w. JOHNSON
Maine--CHARLES ANDREWS.
Alabama-W. r. w. COBB.
Rhode Island-B. b. TdURSTON
Pennsvluania JOHN w. FORNEY. Z
Florida-N. p. BEMIS.
1t also appeared that there were two vacancies
by death of the members from Texas and Iowa,
and that no members or substitutes appeared for
Georgia and Mississippi. California had; no
member, not having been State in l84S. For
the States the committee reported
Teras-V E. HOWARD.
Io,oa-G. W. JONES.
Georgia-JOSEPH w. JACKSON.
Mississippi-J ID. FREEMAN.
California-E c. MARSHALL.
On motion of Mr.. Seymour, of Connecticut,
it was voted that the action of the sub-commit-
tee be ratified by this meeting and that the sub
sttutes by said committee reported be considered
members of the Democratic National Committee,
and that the vacancies be filled in conformity to
their report
After taking an informal vote rs to the time
and place of holding the national convention, the
| committee adjourned.
NoTE.-Thc appointment Of Mr.. Freeman,
of Mississippi, was made to supply the vacancy
from that State, which was supposed to exist so
far as the committee were advised. After the
final adjournment, the chairman received notiti-
cation of the appointment in writing, in pursu-
ance of his power of substitution, by MIR. Dun
can, the member for Mississippi of the Hon.
John J. McR,e of the United States Senate,
as his substitute which appointment had not
reached Washington seasonably for Mr.. McRae
| to tn Ike his seat with the committee Mr.. Dun
can was at New Orleans when be received the
circular that had been directed to his residence at
Grenada
JANUARY |, 1852.
| The committee met at 10 o'clock on Thurs
day morning-Hon. B. +. Hallet, of Massa
chusetts, being present, and taking the chair
| William II Ritrhia esq of VirpiDia first secre