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

NA7hIONAL DEMOCRATIC CO_NVENIO.Y.
there was a rule reported for the government of the Convention upon this subject, which was adopted by the Convention, and that rule is this, "That in any State which has not provided or directed by its State Convention how its vote shall be given, the Convention will recognize the right
of each delegate to cast his individual vote."
I have thought it my duty to bring to the knowledge of the President of the
Convention this rule.
Mr. MALONY.- Mr. President, I surrendered the floor only out of compliment to the gentleman from Pennsylvania, and I now claim my right to be
heard.
Cries of " Order!"
The PRESIDENT.- The Clerk will first read the rule submitted by the gentleman from Pennsylvania.
The Clerk again read the rule to which attention was called by SMr.
Clymer.
Mr. MALONY.- Mr. President: Under that rule, which vindicates the right
of every district in this broad country to give an expression, through its delegates sent here, of its wishes in regard to the nominations made, and in
defiance of the attempt of the chairman of the Illinois delegation to gag down
my district, I give one-half vote for the ablest defender of the Constitution,
for the man who has done more to vindicate the unity of our government, and
the polity and sovereignty of its States under the Constitution of our country than any other living man. (Great applause.)
The PRESIDENT.- The Chair wishes to inquire of the chairman of the Illinois delegation what instruction, if any, was given that delegation by the
State Convention.
Mr. RICHARDSON, of Illinois. -The Convention of Illinois instructed her
delegates to vote as a unit. They instructed them to vote for Mr. Pendleton.
A majority of the delegation, not in accordance with my wish, but overthrowing that wish of mine, chose to go for another distinguished gentleman.
I thought it my duty, sir, I still think it was my duty, to cast her whole vote
for that other gentleman. (Applause.) I have disregarded -
Mr. MALo:Y.- Mr. President The PRESIDENT. -I beg the gentleman from Illinois to take his seat and
allow the Convention to proceed to another vote, and then, if he has any objection to make, it will come up in its order.
Mr. ABBOTT, of Massachusetts.-. I move that this Convention do now adjourn.
was taken on the motion to adjourn, and it was carried.
esident then announced, at five minutes past four o'clock,
Convention stood adjourned until ten o'clock on Thursday
morning.
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