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

NA TIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
alternate of the delegate from the Seventh District, presenting a certificate
signed by the Secretary of the District Convention. I wish that the certificate also be referred to the Committee on Credentials.
The certificate was referred.
Mr. FENELON, of Kansas, offered the following resolution,
Riesolved(, That the honor, dignity, and solemn obligations of the governmeut to its foreign-born citizens demand that the flag of the nation. shall protect them everywhere, precisely the same as native-born citizens. (Great
applause.)
The resolution was referred to the Committee on Resolutions.
Mr. WRIGIHT, of Delaware, offered the following resolution, I?esolved, That a committee of one from each State, to be selected by the
delegations thereof, be appointed to form a National Executive Committee.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. HALL, of New York, offered the following resolution,
iResolved, That the nation's thanks are due to Chief Justic(e Chase for his
distinguished ability, impartiality, and fidelity to constitutional duty in presiding over the Court of Impeachment. (Cheers.)
The resolution was referred to the Committee on Resolutions.
Mr. RICHARDSON, of Illinois.- Mr. Chairman, the resolution just adopted
by the Convention, in relation to the appointment of a National Executive
Committee, has not been executed; and I ask that the roll of the States may
be called in order that we may appoint a National Executive Committee.
The President requested the gentleman to reduce his motion to
writing.
Mr. W. M. RANDALL, of Ohio, offered the following resolution, Pesolved, That we are in favor of increasing the pensions of soldiers'
widows and orphans of the late Federal Army by giving them the equivalent
of gold.
The resolution was referred to the Committee on Resolutions.
Mr. REEVE, of Indiana, offered the following resolution, --
RPesolved, That while we recognize no man's right to thanks for doing his
duty, we congratulate the President of the United States upon his successful
preservation from the assaults of his enemies. (Applause.)
The resolution was referred to the Committee on Resolutions.
Mr. RICHARDSON, of Illinois. - Mr. Chairman, I understand from a num,
ber of gentlemen that they are not prepared now to name their member of the
Executive Committee, and I modify my motion that each delegation report
the name of its member to the Clerk to-morrow morning.
The motion prevailed.
Mr. HURLEY, of Pennsylvania, offered the following resolution, Resolved, That the amnesty proclamation of Andrew Johnson, President
of the United States, be read by the Secretary.
Mr. E. BROOKS, of New York. -I move to amend the resolution so as to
make it read, "That the amnesty proclamation of the President of the United
States be approved by this Convention."
The question was put on the amendment offered by Mr. Brooks,
which prevailed.
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