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

NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The CHAIRMAN of the North Carolina Delegation.- Mr. President: North
Carolina makes no nomination for Vice-President, but in order to show the
people of the United States that we have no prejudice against a gallant soldier, who fought for his section of the country, we desire to second the nomination of General Francis P. Blair. (Applause.)
Ohio made no nomination.
The CHAIRMAN of the Oregon Delegation. - Oregon makes no nomination,
but seconds the nomination of General Francis P. Blair.
Mr. WOODWARD.- Mr. President: The State of Pennsylvania makes no
nomination, but I am instructed by the Delegation of Pennsylvania to second
the nomination of that brave soldier and judicious statesman, General Frank
P. Blair. (Applause.)
Rhode Island made no nomination.
Mr. CAMPBELL, of South Carolina. - Mr. Chairman: The State of South
Carolina answers her call, not by her Chairman, but by her best beloved son,
a soldier, who knows better than I do how to interchange the courtesies
which belong to enemies in war and friends in peace. I have the honor to
introduce to this Convention, Mr. Wade Hampton. (Loud cheers.)
Speech of Wade Hampton.
MR. CHAIRMAN, - The only reason I can give why my State has done me
the honor to ask me to speak for her, on this occasion, is, I suppose, that I
met the distinguished gentleman whose name has been presented by Kentucky on more than one field. Our State wishes me to say to the soldiers,
and in reply to the remarks of the distinguished soldier from Illinois, that
the soldiers of the South cordially, heartily, and cheerfully, accept the right
hand of friendship which is extended to them. (Cries of "Good!" and
cheers.) W e wish to show that we appreciate the kindness and cordiality
that have been extended to us by all classes. We wish particularly to make
an acknowledgment to the Federal soldiers who have met us in so friendly
a manner. It is due to them, I think, that they should have the second
place upon the ticket. It is due to that Convention which so cordially approved your platform. It is due to the South; and I, for my State, most
heartily second the nomination of General Blair.
Upon the conclusion of his remarks, Mr. Hampton was congratulated, personally, by General McClernand, and General McCook,
amid the applause of the Convention and the spectators.
The call of States was then proceeded with.
The CHAIRMAN of the Tennessee Delegation. - Tennessee makes no nomination, but concurs in, and most cordially indorses, the nomination of General Blair. (Cheers.)
Texas and Vermont made no nomination.
GENERAL KEMPER, of Virginia. -As a son of the old'Commonwealth of
Virginia, I am instructed to strike hands with the soldiers of the Army of
the North, and, in the name of Virginia, to accept and ratify, as a token
of the perpetuity of this Union, the nomination of Major-General Francis P.
Blair, of Missouri. (Applause.)
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