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.
Mr. H. B. SMITH, on behalf of the delegation, said,
Vermont presents no new candidates, but her representatives here will
east their votes as a unit for the only Democratic Governor in New England.
Vermont will vote for James E. English. (Applause.)
The Secretary called the State of Virginia.
Mr. JOHN B. BALDWIN, on behalf of the delegation, responded as
follows, -
The State of Virginia presents no nomination; but, true to her ancient
history, she accepts and will cordially support, as her first choice, the nominee of this Convention. (Applause.)
The Secretary called the State of West Virginia.
Mr. BENJAMIN H. SMITH, chairman of the delegation, responded as
follows, -
West Virginia makes no nomination, but pledges herself to the support of
George H. Pendleton. (Cheers.)
The Secretary called the State of Wisconsin.
Nomination of James R. DooZittle.
Mr. S. CLARK, on behalf of the delegation, said, -
The delegates from the State of Wisconsin were instructed by the State
Convention that sent them here to vote as a unit. A majority of that delegation, controlling the vote of that State, will present to this Convention the
name of one of her most distinguished citizens, -a gentleman whose reputation is so world-wide that no eulogy from myself olf any other delegate can
add a particle to his laurels,- a gentleman who separated himself from the
Republican party when it was in the zenith of its glory and power throughout the country and throughout his own State, sacrificing thereby his own
personal and political ambition for the good of his country and for the preservation of the Constitution and the liberties of the people. I am directed
to present the name of Hon. JAMES R. DOOLITTLE. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. HENRY L. PALMER. - The delegation from Wisconsin has good-naturedly
differed in regard to the candidate for the Presidency. The majority has
very properly presented the name of the distinguished citizen from our own
State. I am, however, instructed by the minority of that delegation to
second the nomination of a gentleman who has never been out of the Democratic party - the Hon. George H. Pendleton. (Applause.)
Nominations.
The Secretary announced the following candidates as having been
put in nomination,
James E. English, of Connecticut; George H. Pendleton, of Ohio; Joel Parker, of New Jersey; Sanford E. Church, of New York; Asa Packer, of Pennsylvania; Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee; James R. Doolittle, of Wisconsin.
The following is a table of candidates nominated, Alabama, 8 — No nomination.
Arkansas, 5 - No nomination.
California, 5- No nomination.
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