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 PROCEPEDI.VGS OF THE
Mr. DODGE, of Ohio. - As a preliminary proceeding, I move that any dele gate be now authorized to present the name of any candidate.
Mr. THURIMAN, of Ohio.- I suggest to my colleague that his motion is en tirely unnecessary.
The PRESIDENT. -The Chair understands that when the Convention resolved to go into the nomination of a candidate for President, they meant to
do it in the usual and customary form. At all times it has been the practice
of our Conventions to give delegates a chance to name their candidates, and
the Chair will so hold unless objections are made.
Mr. THIURMAN, of Ohio. - I ask the attention of the Chair to the resolution
adopted yesterday:'hat when a delegate nominates a candidate, he pledge
that candidate, and those who support him, to support the nominee of the
Convention. He is required to do that by the resolution adopted yesterday.
The PRESIDENT. - The Chair understands that that resolution was unanimously adopted by the Convention, and that its members are so committed.
How far candidates themselves may be regarded as pledged I do not know.
But I sincerely hope that no doubt will linger in the mind of any delegate
upon that subject, and that no one will suspect that any person who allows
his name to be brought here as a candidate will not support the nominees of
the Convention. (Cheers.)
The Secretary read the resolution passed yesterday, pledging re jected candidates to support the nominee of the Convention.
Mr. TILDEN of New York.- It is the common law of the Democratic party
that every candidate is so pledged; and I suggest that if any gentleman here
proposes a candidate whom he does not deem to be so pledged, he should
mention the exception. (Laughter.)
The PRESIDENT.- The subject is disposed of. The roll of States will now
be called, so that the delegates from each State will have an opportunity, if
they see fit, to state what candidates they wish to present to the Convention.
The Secretary called the name of Alabama.
The CHAIRMAN of the Delegation.- Alabama makes no nomination.
The Secretary called thl;e name of Arkansas.
The CHAIRMAN of the Delegation.- Arkansas makes no nomination.
The Secretary called the name of California.
Mr. BIGLER. - California makes no nomination.
The Secretary called the name of Connecticut.
Mr. EATON of Connecticut. - It will be remembered, sir -
The PRESIDENT.- If the gentleman will give way a moment - The Chair
understands that five minutes is the time allowed to each delegation
to present a candidate. If that is the understanding of the Convention,
the rule will be enforced.
Nomination of James E. English of Connecticut.
Mr. EATON of Connecticut. -It will be remembered that after passing
through a terrible civil war, which lasted for four long and weary years, the
clouds of despotism hung all over this broad land. All was gloom, all was
darkness, all was desolation. At last, sir, there arose a star in the East, and
my own gallant little commonwealth broke through the gloom and elected a
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