The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-01-30
TFrom the Washington Union. sth.T
Meeting of the Democratic Ma
tioual Commitkee.

In pursuance Of previous notice, the
Democratic National COMMITTEES assem-.
bled In the city of Washington, at IL
o clock. NJ. on the 9Th of January,
1856 and was called to order by Hon. r.
NJ. McLanc, of Maryland, chairman Of
( he COMMITTEES.
On motion, of Hon. George w. Jones,
of Tennessee, Vim. H. English, of Indi
ana, and George Read Riddle, OF Della
ware, were chosen 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 H. George;
Vermont-Dzvid A. SmalIey;
Massachuaetts-B. F. Hallet;
Rboae Island-We lcome b. Sayles;
Connecticut-James T. Pratt;
New York-John p. Beekman
New Jersey-Joseph G. Potts;
Pennsylvania-John Oakford
Delaware-George r. Riddle
Maryland-R bert NJ. McLane;
~Virgiuia-William Ii. Clark
North Caroliha-Warren Winslow /;
Alabama-C. C. Clay;
Mississippi-A. @. Brown
Loaisiana-Joh. Slideh;
Ohio-Alfred P. Edgerton
Kentucky j. NJ. Elliot;
Teunessee-George w. Jones;
Indiana-Wm. 81. English
Illinois-Isaac Conk
Michigan-T. F. Broadhead
Florida-S. r. Mallory;
Iowa-George w. Jones;
Wiscousin-Benj. s. HenEing ;
California;. W. Denver.
MI. Broadhead moved that the meet
ing adjourn until IL o'clock to-mor-
row which was decided in the mega
tive.
Mr.. Riddle moved that the commit
tee now proceed to fix the time for the
meeting of the next Democratic Nation
al Convention to nominate candidates
for President aud Vice President of the
United States; which motion was deci-
ded in the affirmative.
Whereupon, Mr. Jones of Iowa, pro-
posed the first Monday. In June next,
at IL o'clock, NJ.
Mr.. Henning, the 4th of March;
Mr.. Riddle, the third Saturday in
May ;
Mr.. English, the FIRST Tuesday in
June.
Mr.. Hcnning moved that the COM
mitt3 adjourn until to morrow: decided
in the negative.
MI. Henning and Mr.. Riddle having
withdrawn their propositions fixing the
day for the meeting of the National Con-
vention, the question was taken upon the
proposition of Mr. English, aud was de-
cided in the negative.
The motion of Mr.. Jones, CT Iowa,
was then unanimously adopted.
Mr. Cook moved that a committee of
three be appointed by the chair for the
purpose of carrying out the resolution
of the last National Convention in ref
~ereEee to procuring a hall, arranging
seats, &C., for the approaching conyen-
ton w%hereupon the chair appointed the
following gentlemen said committee
Mr.. Edgerton, OF Ohio; Mr.. Cook. of
Illinois; Dir. Broadtead OF Michigan.
Mr.. Henning moved that the thanks
of the meeting be returned to the Hon.
r. Nj. McLane for the highly satisfacto-
ry manner he has discharged the duties
/ Of chairman and the vote being taking
thereon by Mr.. English, n of the sec
retaries, was unanimously decided in the
affirmative.
Mr.. Riddle, in behalf of the Jackson
Democratic Association of Washington
city, invited the committee to attend a
meeting of said association this evening
which invitation, on motion of Mr.. Jones
of Iowa was accepted.
On motion, the committee then ad,
journed.