Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1852-01-14
NATIONAL CONVENTION.

ar as practicable upon some time and place for hold
ing the next National Democratic Convention, is in
dlspensable to the union and organization of the par
ty for the presidential canvass of 1852.
With this view the s. Democratic National Com |
mlttee consisting Of one from each State. appoint
ed by the Democratic National Convention of 1913, |
" to promote the democratic cause, and with power
to fill vacancies, assembled in this city, in pursuance
of we'll ll-considered call for that purpose at which
meeting. on the 29th and 3Oth of December, 1851,
and the lst OF January, 1882 the thirty States of
the Union ware represented. And, upon conference
with democratic members of Congress- and consult |
ing the action of State conventions, far they
have expressed any wishes on the subject the coul-
mee with entire unanimity, have arrived conclu
sion, which they respectfully submit for your raii6
cation. .-..l =. l.
The Democratic National Committee accordingly
recommend that Convention of the democratic party
throughout the Union, by delegates duly appointed
by the democrats Of the several States, be held in the
city of Baltimore on Tuesday, the LIST day of June,
1852, (at 10. H.. 10 nominate candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice President of the United States, to be
supported ny the democratic party at the election on
Tuesday, the second day of November, 1852.
The National Convention of 1848 adopted the fol-
lowing recommendation to the number of delegates
to be chosen in each State: I
"Resolued, That it be recommended that hereafter
each State be entitled to as many delegates in future
democratic national conventions it has in the eec-
toral college, and no more."
By order of the Democratic National Committee
B. F. HALLErr, Chairman.
r. Mri Il. r; srssTas' R,nss's' Secretaries.
Journal of Proceedings Of the Democratic National
Committee.
In pursuance of circular call of November l,
1851 addressed by the chairman to each of the mem
bers of the IS Democratic National Cosnmittee,'' to
meet at Washington on the 29th day of December,
s. for the purpose Of obtaining concentration and
unanmity of the views of the democratic party as to
the time and place of holding a National Convention
to nominate candidates for President and Vice Presi
dent of the United Staes according to the usages of
the party" the committee met in the City OF WASH
ington at o'clock on said day. ~,...u,
Mr. Croswel, of New York, read letter from the
chairman, Hon. 3. F. Haett, of Massachu setts, ap
przing the committee of his inability attend the
meeting of to-day account of detenson at Phila-'
delpha by Sickness and signifying his expectation
of being able to be present on "Wednesday, and de-
string the committee to proceed with their organza-
ton. Thereupon,
The Hon, Robert Strange, of North Carolina, was
called to the chair, and (neither of the Secretaries
being presently R. H. Stanton, Of Kentucky, was ap-
pointed Secretary.
On motion OF the Hon. W. A. Richardson, of H.
inois, it voted that committee of three be APP
pointed by the Chair to ascertain what Staes are rep
resented by members in person. by their snbs,i-
tutes sand recommend what steps should be taken
to supply vacancies, 1t any. =.
Messrs Richardson of Illinois, Penn Of Louisiana,
and Riddle of Delaware, were appointed that COM
mttee. -
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 tie following delegates and subsIi-
tutes were present, or in the city:
Massachusets-B. F. HALLETT.
Iennessee-E. p. STANTON.
Louisiana-A. G. PENN.
Ne,v York-EDwIN CRoswELL.
| Marvland-ALBERT CONSTABLE.
Ohio-D. T. DISNEY. ,. I.
Virg nia-WM. F. RlTcHIE. -,
| Coanect,cu!-O. S.. SEYMOUR.
Dela,vare-GEeRGE Read RIDDLE.
Ne,p Jersey-IsAAc WILDRrcK.
Termont-THoMAs BARTLETT, in.
Mino;s-WM. A. RICHARDSON.
| Visconsin-B. G. EAsrMAN.
| North Ca, olina-RoBEar STRANGE. F..
3Aichigan-CHAs. E. STUART.
| Indiana-G. HATHAWAY. r..
| New Hampshire-CHAs. H. PEAsLEE. "a.
| Kentucky-R. Fl. STANTON.
Missouri-W. P. HALL.
.Arkansas--R. W. JOHNSTON.
| Maine-CHARLEs Es ANDREWS -.,
| .aLqban.a-W. R. w. COBB.
Rhode Island--B. B. THURsToN.
-. Pennsykvauia- W. FoRNEY.
F9orida-N. P. BEMls.
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 1s4s. For these States. the COM
mittee reported: ." .-
Isros-V. E. HOWARD. ~ -.
! IoUa-G. W. JONES. -
Georgia-JosEPH w. JACKSON. .-r
Mississippi-J. D. FREEMAN.
CaEIornia-E. e. MARSHALL.
On motion of Mr.. Seymour, of Connecticut it
hiatt no nj
By this meeting and that tire substitutes by said
mttee reported be considered members Of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, and that the vacancies be
filled in CONFORMITY to their report.
After taking ain informal vote as TO- the time and
| place of holding the National Convention the Com
mittee adjourned. 1......-.
more. The appointment Of Mt. 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 nal adjournment,
the chairman received notification of The appointment
in writings in pursuance of his power Of substitution,
by Mr.. Duncan, the member for Mississippi, of the
Hon. John ]. MeRbae, Of the United States Senate,
as his substitute, which appointment had no, reached
Washington seasonably for Mr.. McRhae 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. HaIIe,t. of Massachusetts,, be-
ing present. and taking the chair. William F. Rtchie.
ESQ, of Virginia, first secretary Of the committee.
also appreciation. J. S. Barbour having been pre-
viously appointed to act for him in his absence The
list was called, snd. appeared that all the States
were represented in the committee, except South Car.
olina. The chairman announced the receipt that
morning of letter from Gen. James M. Commander,
the membe: of the committee for South Carolina. re-
GREETING that he should be Unable attend the meet
Ing Of the National Committee, and authorizing the
chairman to vote for the second NJ onday in June as
the tne and Baltimore al the place. for the assem-
hing of the conventions with the hope that the delib
erations Of The .coaimite might BE- harmonious.
This completed the representation from all the
states, re- i,,.ti ti - N., vo,,k b,vino been ob1iu