The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-02
TaE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

The democratic members of the House of Represent
atves assembled last evening in the hall Of the House
Hon George W. Jones' of Tennessee in the chair and W.
H. English Of Indiana and Thomas J. Ruhin of North
Carolina, secretaries.
The resolution so admirable in language and in prnei-
pie was offered by Hon. Clancy Jones' of Pennsylvania
and after short discussion adopted without dissenting
voice and will be found below.
Col Richardson had received the distinguished honor of
nomination for Speaker by his firm support of the Ne
braska bill during the exciting contest of 1854 and ii
cannot but be gratifying to his numerous friends that
he nominated by unanimous vote in the democratic
caucus His bodness, courage, and constancy in that
hour of trial. and his eminent capacity for the position
will render him worthy Of the perseverng support of the
democracy of the Union.
Before the nomination for Clerk OF the House. Mr. j. w.
Forneys name was withdrawn, his request by Mr..
Jones' Of Pennsylvania A. d. Banks, esq, of Virginia.
was then nominated for Clerk Mr. Banks is the young
and gifted editor of the Petersburg SouthSde Democrat
and will make efficient and accomplished officer.
The House then placed in nomination Mr. A. j. Gloss
benner for Sergeant Arms Mr. T. w McKnew for door
keeper Mr. John NJ johnson for postmaster and G. Wen
dell esq, for printer t
The democracy in Congress now in the field with
their candidates and their principles boldly announced to
the world The unanimity and cordality whch marked
proceedings Of the democratic the best in
dcaons Of coming success and hope that the example
will be followed in the campaign of 1856
At meeting members of the Thirty fourth
Congress- held in the hall of the House of Representatives
the evening of the LIST Of December 1885, Hon. George
w. JONES' Tennessee selected chairman and Hon. W.
H. English Of Indiana, Thomas Ruhn of North Caro-
lna selected secretaries.
The following resolution introduced by Hon. j. Clancy
Jones, of Pennsyv ania, unanimously adopted
Rsoed That the democratic members of the House of
Representatives, though temporary minority in this
body, deem this tit occasion to tender to their fellow c
OF the whole Union their heartfelt congratulations
the triumph the recent elections OF the
aud WESTERN well southern States OF the prn
cipes the bill and the doctrines Of civil
and religious liberty which have been violently asaed by
and though minority hold bo highest duty to
preserve organization and continue efforts in the
and defence OF those principles and the const
tutona rights of every section and class OF citizens
called republicans know nothings, fusionists and
this end look with confidence the support and appro
baton all good and meniend of the constitution
add the Union throughout the country.
The meeting proceeded select candidates for the
oces connected with the organization of the House,
ben the following gentlemen nominated BY accama
tion, viz:
For Speaker--Hon. w. A. Richardson, of Illinois.
For Cerk-A. ID. Banks OF Virginia.
For Sergeant -Arms-A. j. Gossbrenner, of Pennsyl
Yania
For Door Keeper. W. McKnew, Of Maryland.
For Postmaster-John N. johnson, of Virginia
For Public Printer-Corneius Wendell Of New York.
GEORGE w. JONES, Chairman.
T ". H. E so.s Secretaries.