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

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that they did not accept sincerely the situation in casting their votes as they
did in this Convention, for that distinguished soldier of the United States
Army, Major-General Winfield Scott Hancock, is appropriately followed up,
and they have given renewed assurances of their devotion to the Union, of
their willingness to accept the issues of the war, by presenting to this Convention, through General Preston, - whom I met on the bloody field of Chicamauga, -the name of Major-General Francis P. Blair. (Loud applause.)
I therefore feel authorized to say that if General Blair is nominated, his nomination will meet with a response from every brave and true man that fought
on either side, who( desires to see peace and prosperity restored to our coimmon country. (Applause.)
Maine having been called, the chairman of the delegation said,
Mr. President, I do not rise to make any nomination, but simply to second
the nomination so ably and eloquently made by the gentleman from Kansas,
and to present to the Convention a recommendation signed by three of the
Executive Committee of the Soldiers and Sailors' Convention, similar to the
one heretofore presented by the gentleman from Kansas.
The following paper was rea(i by the Secretary, NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
NEW YORRK, July 7, 1868.
To the Chairmen of the New E~igland Delegations to the Democratic National
Convention now in sessioii:
GENTLEMEN,- While we are desirous that General Hancock may receive
the nomination of your Conventioni for President of the United States, yet
deemiing it possible that hlie may not be the choice of your Convention, we
respectfully suggest, and ulrge that if you nominate a civilian from the West,
the second place upon your ticket be awarded to General William B. Franklin; and that, if you nominate a civilian from the East, General Thomas
Ewing, Jr., may be selected by you for the second place.
[Signed.] A. W. BRADBUIRY,
ELI C. KINSLEY,
I. M. DONAHOE,
Chairmen of Delegations for New E'ngland to the Soldiers
and Sailors' Convention.
The CHAIRMAN of the Maryland Delegation.- Maryland makes no nomination, but heartily concurs in the nomination made by the State of Kentucky.
(Applause.)
Massachusetts, Michigan, and Minnesota made no nomination.
The CHAIRMAN of the Minnesota Delegation. - Mr. President, the State of
Mississippi makes no nomination, but most cordially seconds the nomination
of General Blair.
The CIAIRMAN of the Missouri Delegation.- Missouri makes no nomination, but seconds the nomination of General Blair. (Applause.)
The CHAIRMAN of the Nebraska Delegation.- Nebraska makes no nomination, but seconds the nomination of General Frank P. Blair. (Applause.)
The CHAIRMAN of the Nevada Delegation.- Nevada makes no nomination,
but seconds that of Frank P. Blair.
New Hampshire and New Jersey made no nomination.
Mr. TILDEN, of New York.- The delegation from New York desires to be
passed for the present.
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