Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-16
From the Washington Union.
Meeting Of the Democratic National Com

-meesAAS o1 Inc 0omocIat4c notAo1ss1 SoAil-
mlttee.
In pursuance of previous notice, the DEM
ocratic National Committee assembled In the
city of Washington, at II O'clock, NJ. on the
Sth of January 1856, aud was called to or
der by Hon. 4. M. McLaDe, of Maryland,
Chairman of the Committee.
On motion of Hon. George W. Jones, of
Tennessee, Wm. II English. of Indiana, and
George Read Riddle, OF Delaware, were cho-
sen Secretaries.
On motion of Mr.. Henning, the roll was
called; whereupon the following gentlemen
answered to their names, viz -
Maine--Cyrus Moore.
New Hampshire-John FL. George
Vermont-David A Smalley
Massachusetts-B. f. Hallett
Rhode Island-W Welcome b Saylos.
Connectcut-JaunesT T. Pratt.
New York John p Beeknan.
New Jersey-Joseph G. Potts.
Pennsylvania a-John Oakford.
Delaware-George r. Riddle.
Maryland Robert VI. MeLane.
Virginia-William III. Clark.
North Carolina-W Warren Winslow.
Alabama c. Clay.
Mssissippi-A G. Brown.
Louisiana-John Siidell.
Ohio-Aifred +. Edgerton.
Kentucky NJ. Elliott.
Tennessee George w. Jones.
I-,diana-Wm. IL English.
ITlinois-Isaac Cook
Michgan-T Broadhead
FIorida-S r. Mallory.
Iowa-George w Jones.
Wisconsiu-Benj. s. Honning.
California-J W Denver
RrnaJbo,J ,,nvad .b,X tha r,,aafipo o
adjourn until II o'clock Tomorrow, which
was decided in the negative.
Mr. Riddle moved that the committee now
proceed to fix the time for the meeting of the
next Democratic National Convention to nom
mate candidates for President and Vice Pres
ident of the United States, which motion was
decided in the Affirmative.
Whereupon, MIR. Jones, of Iowa. proposed
the first Monday in June next, at II o'clock,
NJ
Mr.. Henning. the 4th of NJ rch.
Mr. Riddle, the third Saturday in May; and
Mr. English, the first Tuesday In June
Mr. Henning moved that the committee
adjourn until tomorrow decided in the neg
atiye
Mr. Henning and Mr.. Riddle having with
drawn their propositions fixing the day for
meeting of the National Convention, the
question was taken upon the proposition of
AIr. English, and was decided in the mega
tive.
The motion of Mr. Jones, of Iowa, was
then unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Cook moved that committee of three
be appointed by the chair for the purpose of
carrying out the resolution of the last Nation
al Convention in reference to procuring hall,
arranging seats. &C., for the approaching
convention whercupon the chair appointed
the following gentlemen said committee
Mr. Edgerton, of Ohio.
Mr. Cook, of Illinois.
Mr. Broadhead, of Michigan.
Mr. Henning moved that the thanks of the
meeting be returned to the Hon. Il. NJ. Nc
Lane for the highly satisfactory manner he
has discharged the duties of chairman and
the vote being taken thereon by Mr.. English,
one of the secretaries. was unanimously deci-
ded in the affirmative.
Mr. Riddle, in behalf of the ia ckson Dem
ocratic Association of Washington city, invi-
ted the committee to attend meeting of said
association this evening which invitation, on
motion Of Dir. Jones, of Iowa. was accepted
On motion, the committee then adjourned.
ROBERT NJ McLANE, Chairman
Attest,
WILLIAM II. ENGLISH, sa.,0..r;os