New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-08
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

after address from Col c. s. Cameron OF Arkan.
sas the acting Chairman, the Convention adjourned
without day.
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The Democratic Convention, instead of clos
Inc its work yesterday gives promise OF as last
ing as 1t will be edifying The hail. as the preceding
DAYS. was completely filled. every part OF the house. in
Guiding the reporters platform, being damned. The
part of the floor allotted TO the press should have been
kept as free possible and 1t unknd and ungene
rous say the least for the representatives OF certain
weekly Journals published a distance from the large
cities and towns occupy the desks while the members
Of daily press compelled to write on their knees
The crowd the outside was not 80 largo as ON the
first days but enough had assembled before the doors
were opened show that unusual event was expected
within the walls When the time arrived for the multi
tude enter it not long until the immense hall was
filed with those who had the curousy printed pieces OF
pastebOard necessary admtance. Everywhere in the
neighbOrhOOd all quiet. About the hotels few men
were standing who had the Convention look, and at
Irving Hall were seen many Of the broadbrimmed straw
hats which the Pennsylvanians affect. Local politicians
earnestly arranging the affairs Of the nation and
waiting patiently for tickets from their delegates put
these obtained they went into the Convention or II not
obtained they elsewhere IN disgust and Ill hunor'
Gov. Seymour, the President Of the Convention, was
slightly indisposed and Gen. Thomas L. Price occupied
the chair for short time in the morning The business
had not proceeded far however, until he assumed MS
duties being present the platform The first business
Of importance yesterday the reading Of series Of
resolutions prepared by Mr.. Alexander H. stephens OF
Georgia The Convention felt that they had been enter
tanning an incendiary document and motion made
by Mr. Richardson Of Illinois to refer all resolutions
affecting the platform without reading Dick Richardson
wanted no rebrands TO the foxes tails in the Democratic
wheatAods
Mr. Henry c. Murphy Of New-York then reported the
platform agreed upon by the Committee on Resolutions
1 ,.vf.u bona IN al
the person chosen to read the platform of the Democratic
party was not quite as good a reader as Boz" But
under the most distressing circumstances there seems 10
be a certain fitness OF things and the Rev. Mr. Nasty II
he were present in the Convention 60 and Nasty
would scarcely DO absent from so important
festival 49, would certainly draw moral les
son from the occasion as impressive and beau
tiful as it would be pious and democratic.
Mr. Biger Of Pennsylvania moved TO nominate candi
dates for President Before any names were offered
Gov Seymour explained the eect Of the twothrds rule
but the Chair declined 10 determine the question OF It's
application 10 this Convention. Mr. Richardson then
moved that two thirds OF the cast should decide
the nomination. and amused the multitude by declaring
that when his candidate Pendctou received majority
he would camp there and stay there The first nomina
ton made was that Of English Of Connecticut He was
announced as a star in the East, but II must be
confessed that, in the ballotings which followed,
no did not appear as a very bright ana par
tCular star IeNdlclOuS nomludloh was tHO
only one which created much enthusiasm though strange
TO say Andrew Johnson's was loudly cheered. HIS
faithful bOgrapher Nelson made the nomination, pre-
facing II with several short extracts from his famous
speech on the Impeachment trial. Judge woodward
nominated Asa Packer Of Pennsylvania, but his voice
was weak speech long, and he consequently re-
ceived little favor the hands OF the multitude
There was much confusion and cries OF time IRON I'M
authoritative sources. but he argued tho merits OF his
candidate until the end in + spite Of the opposi
ton JOhnsOns vote the first ballot astonished
everybody Many OF the Southern delegates who Lad
no particular for their votes just them him the
compliment Of their support, and next TO Pendeton no
had the highest PcBdeton had l05 votes and John
SOM Frank Blair passed through the ordeal Of the
ballot and out with half vote. Virginia him
10 votes the second ballot kind OF consolation from
tho Mother Of Statesmen This bhOt developed nothing,
but the next the Pennsylvania delegation asked and
obtained leave TO retire for consultation 10 hoped
their return would show a move the
board but they voted for Packer as they had
done before. North Carolina, not forgetfnl OF
it's brilliant feat with the gdon, succeeded In bringing
down the house by voting FOR Seymour the fourth bal
lO The fifth and sixth ballots developed nothing new.