The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1852-01-13


DECEMBER 30, lS.5l,-T'hc o nmi,,cc
again met AT 7 o'clock, +. NJ, 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:
Massaclusctts-B. L. IIalIclt.
Tcnnesce-F J.. Stanton.
l1uisana-A. G.. Penn.
Ncw-fork-Edwin Crosswcl.
Maryland-AIbert Constable.
Oho-D. II. Disney.
Firginia-Wm +. Ritcb'e.
Connccticut-O. $ Scvmour.
DclaM arc-Gco Read Riddle.
New Jersry--lsaac W.ldrick.
Ecrmon,-'rhos. B ,rllclt, Jr.
ll,ino:s-Wm a Richardson.
w sc"n: i.-D &. Eastman.
North 'h-Car,lium-Eob>rt Strange.
Michigan f. Smart.
indiana-G. Hattie way.
New itan.enire-Chas. II Pc:sclcc.
kentucky-R. H. Stanton.
NJ s:onr Nv. p. Hall.
AK tnSa<--R. W. Johnson.
Maine-Charlcs Andrcwn.
:Alabanr--W. II. w. Cobb.
Rhode Isiand--D. Il. Thur.ton.
nsylvania--John w. Forncy
FioridL--N. u. Dennis.
1t also appeared that there were two VI.
cancics hy death ui the members from
Texas and Iowa, and-lliat no members or
substitutes appeared for Georgia and Mis-.
sssippi. California had no member, not
having hcen a State in lS49. For the
States the committee reported:
Trxns--V. f. Howard
lowa--G. w. Jones.
Gcorgia--Jus. w. Jackson.
Mississlppi--J. ID. Freeman
Calilortia--E e. Marshall.
sas,r''trlr 81 Mr.. -scyin0ur Of Con
noott cni. NoIed inht The uX tio. "a tho
sub committee be ratified by this meeting,
and That The substitutes by said committee
reported be considered members of the
Democratic National Committce. and that
the vacancies be li!cd III conformity 10 their
report
.Af;cr taking an informal vote az to the
time and place OF holding the national con.
Vcnttol': the committee adjourned.
Alter taking All inluru,l vne AZ to the
time and place ui holding the national con.
vtnt'on, the committee adjourned.
lNrle.--Tne anpolitment of MIR. Freeman,
"i Mississippi, was made 10 supply the va
cancy from that State. which was sup
p scd to exist so lar as the committee wcre
advised. Alter the final adjournment, the
cha rnIan received notification of the APP
poinl,nent in wiring, in pursuance of his
power OF substitution, BY .Hr. Duncan, the
member for Mississippi, Of the Hon. John J.
M,:Ren, OF the u. $. Senate, az his sub
tu'c, which appointment had no, reached
Washington &C ,sonabIy ior Mr.. McRea to
takcs his seat with tile committee. Mr.
DInc:n was at New Orleans when he
received the circular ll,a, had been directed
TO his residence at Grcnadal
january |, 1852. The committee me, al
10 - clock on Thursday morning--lIon. D.
+. II 'llcti, ri Massachusetts, beng present.
and taking the char. VIM. r. Richie,
Es'l., "i Virginia, first serretary'O the crln-
IN ucc. also appearcd-IIon. J. S. Brrbuur
having been previously appointed to act for
hun IN his absence. The lis, va called,
and 1t app arcd that all The States were
represented IN the committee, except
| S"u'h-Carn!Ina. The chairman announced
The receipt That morning of letter from
Gch. Jas NJ. Commander, the member OF
| The committee for Soulh-Carolina, regret
ting that he should be unable 10 attend the
meeting oi the National Committee. and
authorizing the chairman 10 vote for the
second Monday in June ~ the time, and
Baltimore AS the place, for the assembling
of The convention, with the lnpe that the
deliberations Of the committee might be
harmonious.
This completed the representation from
all the States.
MIR. CrosswelI, of New York, having
been obliged 10 leave the city for his
home, Hon. David l.. Seymour was au.
thor.Zcd to cast his vote.
Hon. slr. Johnson was also empowered
by Mr.. Howard, Of Texas, who was absent
Oh account Of sickness, 10 vote for him.
Mr.. Hail. of Missouri, offered the fol.
lowing re solution;
commend Baltimore us the place. and the
- day OF -- as The time for
hucing the National Democratic Con.
veniiUn.
The question being taken on filling the
blanks. all The States but Texas. Louisiana,
New Jersey. Wisconsin. and SoniI.Car-
olIna, when called, named Tuesday, the
first day Of June; and. before the vote was
dcclard, it was made unanimous.
Mr.. Hathaway, Of Indiana, moved TO
strike out Baltimore, and insert CiBcinnati;
winch was not ngrecd TO.
The resolution Was then unanimously
adopted.
The chairman submitted to the COM
mIttce Tho form OF notice to tho Democratic
party OF the recommendation OF the National
Co"lnitloo for holding q National Con.
vcntlnn; which was adopted, and it was
ordered that the same be signed by the
chairman and SECRETARIES, and published
in the Democratic newspapers of the Union.
Mr.. Freeman, Of Mississippi, offered the
following, which was adopted:
Resolved, That tho entire proceedings Of
this committee be signed By the chairmal