Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-09
Journal Of Proceedings Of the Democratic Nationa
Committee


Mr. Croswell. of New York, read letter from the
chairman, Hon B. F. Hallett, of Massachusetts. APP
prizing the committee of his inability to attend the
meeting of to-day on account of detention at Phila
delphia by sickness, and signfyng his expectation
of being able to be present on Wednesday. and de-
string the committee to proceed with their organiza
ton. Thcreupon,
The Hon. Robert Strange, of North Carolina was
called to the chair and neither of the Secretaries
being presently R. Fl. Stanton of Kentucky, was ap-
pointed secretary.
On motion of the Hon. w. A. Richardson, of Illi-
nois, it was voted that committee of three be ap-
pointed by the Chair to ascertain what States are
represented by members in person, by their sub
sttutes, and to recommend what measures should be
taken to supply vacancies. if any.
Messrs. Richardson of Illinois, Penn of Louisiana,
and Riddle of Delaware. were appointed that COM
mittee.
And 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
it appeared that the following delegates and substi-
tutes were present or in the city
MaSsachusettS-B. F. Hallett.
Tennessee-F p. Stanton.
LouiSiGna-A. G Penn.
New York-Edwin Croswell.
Maryand-Albert Constable.
OMo-D. 7. Disney.
Virgin,a-Wm F. Richie
Connectcu-O. S. Seymour
Delaware-Geo Read Riddle.
Neac JerSey-Isaac Wildrick.
Ve,mont-Thos. Bartlett, Jr. /
Winois-Wm. A. Richardson.
Wisconsin-B. c. Eastman.
North Carolina-Robert Strange.
Michigan-Chas. E. Stuart.
Indiana-G. Hathaway.
New Hampshire Chas H. Peaslee.
Kentucky-R. H. Stanton.
Missouri-W. P. Hall.
ArkansaS-R w. johnson.
Maine-Charles Andrews.
Rhode Mand-B. B. Thurston.
Pennsyl rania-John w. Forney.
Forida-N. p. Bremis.
1t also appeared that there were two vacancies by
death of the members from Texas and Iowa. and that
members or substitutes appeared for Georgia and
Mississippi California had member not having
been State in l84S For these States the commit
tee reported
Teras-V. E. Howard.
Ioua-G w. Jones.
Georgia-JOseph w. Jackson.
Mississippi-J. D. Freeman.
California;. G. Marshall
On motion of MIR. Seymour, of Connecticut. it was
voted that the action of the subcommittee be rati-
fed by this meeting, and that the substitutes by said
committee reported be considered members Of the
Democratic National Committee. and that the vacan-
cies be filled in conformity to their report.
After taking an informal vote as to the time and
place of holding the National Convention, the COM
mittee adjourned.
Note.-The appointment of Mr.. Freeman, of
Mississippi was made to supply the vacancy from
that State, which supposed to exist far the
committee advised. After the final adjourn
ment, 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 J. McRhae, of the u
States Senate, his substitute, which appointment
had not reached Washington seasonably for Mr.
NlcRhae to take his seat with the committee Mr.
Duncan was at New Orleans when he received the
circular 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. Hallet of Mass,
being present, and taking the chair, VIM. F. Richie,
Esq. OF Virginia. first Secretary of the committee,
also appeared-Hon. J. s. Barbour having been pre-
viously appointed to act for him in his absence The
list was Called and it appeared that all the States
were represented in the committee. except S. Caro-
lima. The chairman announced the receipt that morn
ing OF a letter from Gen James NJ Commander the
member of the committee for South Carolina re.
GREETING that he should be unable to attend the
meeting of the National Committee and authoriz.
ing the chairman to vote for the second Monday in
June as the time, and Baltimore the place. for the
assembling of the convention, with the hope thai
the deliberations of the committee might be harmo
nols.
This completed the representation from all the
i States.
Mr.. Croswell, of New York, having been obliged
to leave the city for his home Hon. D. l.. Seymou,
was authorized to cast his vote
Hon. Mr. Johnson was also empowered by Mr.
Howard OF Texas, who was absent on account O
sickness. to vote for him.
MIR. Hall, of Missouri, offered the following reso
luton:
Resolved That this committee recommend Balti
more as the place, and the - day of - as thu
time for holding the National Democratic Conven
ton.
The question being taken on filing the blanks
all the States but Texas, Louisiana, New JERSEY
Wisconsin, and South Carolina, when called, Nance
uesday the first day of June and before the vot
!, was declared, it made unanimous
MT Hathaway, of Indiana, moved to strike GU
baltimore and insert Cincinnati; which was not q
e greed to.
The resolution was then unanimously adopted
me chairman submitted to the committee tn
form OF notice to the democratic party of the
mendation OF the National Convention which wa