Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-17

adjourn until IL O'Clock to- morrow; 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
nominate candidates for President and Vice
President OF the United States; which mo-
ton was decided in the affirmative.
Whereupon, Mr.. Jones, of Iowa, proposed
the first Mon lay in June next at II O'Clock,
noon.
Mr.. Henning, the 4th Of March
Mr.. Riddle, the third Saturday in May /;
aud
Mr.. English, the first Tuesday in june. !,
Mr.. Henning moved that the committee
adjourn until to. morrow decided in the ne
g~ative.
Mr.. Henning and Mr.. Riddle having with
drawn their propositions fixing the day for
the meeting of the National Convention, the
question was aiken upon the proposition of
Mr.. English, and was decided in the mega
tive.
The motion of Mr.. Jones, of 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 Ma
tional Convention in reference to procuring a
hall, arranging seats, &C., for the approaching
convention whereupon 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. r. NJ. Nc
Lane Tor the highly satisfactory manner he
Ioc l,soIorvaI tha I,tfaC IF obo;raap . anl
the vote being taken thereon by Mr.. English,
one of the secretaries, was unanimously de-
cided in the affirmative.
Mr.. Riddle, in behalf of the Jackson De-
mocratie Association of Washington city, in
vited the committee to attend a meeting OF
said association this evening !; which invita-
ton, on motion of Mr.. Jones, of Iowa, was
accepted.
On motion, the committee then adjourned.
R0Br. M. McLANE, Chm.
WILLIAM Ii. ENGLIsH,( soo,s
GEORGE READ RIDLEY
The Democratic National Convention.
In pursuance to a call regularly made, the
Democratic National Committee, consisting
of one from each State, appointed by the
Democratic National Convention of 1852, TO
promote the democratic cause" and ''desig-
nate the time of holding the next Conven-
tion,'' met at the National Hotel, in the city
of Washington, on the 9Th day of an. 1856.
and, with entire unanimity-
Resolred, That the Democratic National Con
~vention of 1856 meet in the city Of Cine mat,
at IL o'clock, NJ, on the first Monday of June
next.
The National Convention Of 1852 adopted
the following resolution as to the number of
delegates to be chosen:
Resotped, That in constituting future Nation
al Conventions of the Democratic party, in or
der to secure the respective rights Of the States
10 their relative representation in such conves-
tions, each State shall be entitled to twice the
number of delegates that it has votes in thu
electoral college, and no more; and that the
Democratic National Committee, in making ar
engagements for the next National Convention.
provide such number Of seats therein for each
State. and secure the same to the delegates
elect.
1t is requested, with a view to the proper
arrangement Of seats of members, that the
delegates from the several Sites or districts
of the United States to the next National
Convention for ward to Hon. A. p. Edgerton,
Hicksville, Ohio, chairman Of the committee
OF arrangements, their respective names and
post offices; and the Democratic papers
throughout the United States are requested
to copy this call, and the proceedings of the
Democratic National Committee.
By order: R0BT. NJ. McLANE.
Attest: Chairman.
WILLIAM II. ENGLIsH,)
GEoRGE READ RIDDLE,S osoicaries'