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 OF THE
The Secretary then read the Declaration of Independence, which
-as received with cheers.
On motion the Convention then adjourned till Monday at ten
o'clock, A. M.
SECOND DAY.
July 6, 1868.
The Convention was called to order by Hon. H. L. PALMER, the temporary President, at 101 o'clock.
The CHAIRMAN. -Gentlemen of the Convention, I have the pleasure of
introducing to you Rev. WILLLIM QUINN, of New York, who will open our
proceedings with prayer.
Priayer.
Rev. Mr. QUINN then offered the following prayer, 0, Almighty and Eternal God, Creator of heaven and earth, and of all things
thlerein, who art intinite knowledge and infinite wisdom, and by whom just
laws are administered, assist those in higa authority on earth, that wholesome laws may be enacted, and that they may be administered with clemency
and mer(-y, restraining vice, encouraging the practice of good works. We
pray Thee, also, Almighty God, thatonr brethren and fellow-citizens throughout the United States may be blessed in the knowledge and sanctified in the
observance of Thy holy law; that they may be united together more and
more in union and in the enjoyment of that peace which the world cannot
give; and that, after enjoying the things of this life, they may become partakers of joys that are eternal. We pray Thee, also, O God, for those who are
now here assembled in Convention from the different and most remote parts
of our country, that their deliberations lmay be conducted in the spirit of
lharinonii, of peace, of clharity, and may have reference chiefly to the public
good and well-being of society,- to the peace, and happiness, and prosperity
of ourt beloved land. We pray Thee, also, Almighty God, that these, Thy children, who are nownv assembled, whilst devoting their best faculties to these
"great and exalted interests, may not be unmindful of Thy presence or of the
higli responsibilities that they owe Thee. These, O Almighty God, and other
precious gifts and lblessings, we pray thee to shower down upon us this day,
and alw,vys through the merits of Thy beloved Son, our Lord and Saviour,
Jesus Christ, who reigneth with Thee in the unity of the HIoly Ghiost, world
without end.
The Chairman announced the next business in order to be the
reading of the journal of Saturday's proceedings.
Air. TILDIFN, of New York. -To expedite the business of the Convention, I
move that the reading of the journal be dispensed with.
rThe motion prevailecl.
Mr. RICIHARDSON, of Illinois. - I hold in my hand a communication from a
distinguishled citizen of Illinois, which I desire to have referred to the Cominittee on Resolutions.
It was so referred.
MIr. G. W. 5MORGAN, of Ohio. - I move that the courtesies of this Convention
be extended to the memnbers of the National Workingmen's Association, and
that they be invited to accept seats on this floor.
The motion prevailed.
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