Official proceedings of the National Democratic convention, held at New York, July 4-9, 1868.: Reported by George Wakeman, official reporter of the Convention.

OFfICIAL PROCEEDINGS OP THE
Mr. CARTER, of North Carolina.- It is quite obvious, sir, that we are accomplishing nothing. I therefore move that we adjourn until to-morrow
morning at ten o'clock.
Many DELEGATES.-" NO, no."
Mr. CLYMER.- I move to amend by saying that we take a recess until
seven o'clock this evening.
The CHAIMRMAN.- The question Riust first be put on the motion to adjourn.
The motion was rejected.
Mr. CLYMER.- I move to take a recess until seven o'clock this evening.
The motion was rejected.
Mr. CAMPBELL, of Pennsylvania. -The Pennsylvania Delegation ask leave
to retire for consultation.
The question was put, and leave was refused.
Mr. STEVENS, of New Jersey. -I move that we take a recess until six
o'clock.
The question Was put, and the result was doubtful.
The PRESIDENT.- The list of States will be called, for it is impossible for
the Chair to decide the question.
A DELEGATE. -I move to adjourn.
The CHAIRMAN. -The motion is not now in order, as the Chair is not now
certain what the result of the last vote was. The Clerk will read a communication.
Endorsement of the Platform by the Soldiers- andl Sailors'
Convention.
The Secretary read the following communication to the Conven
tion.
Resolved, That the declaration of principles adopted by the Democratic
National Convention be, and the same are hereby approved.
Ordered, That the Secretary communicate to the Democratic Convention
a copy of the above resolution forwith.
JAMES O'BIERNE,
Secretary Soldiers and Sailors' Convention.
To the Democratic Convention.
Mr. RICHARDSON, of Illinois. -I move that the document just received
from the Soldiers' and Sailors' Convention be put upon the record of the
Convention and made part of the proceedings.
The motion prevailed.
Mr. D M. CARTER, of North Carolina. -I move we take a recess until six
o'clock this evening.
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