Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-09
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION.
HON. H0RATIO SEYMOUR, OF NEW YORK.
NOMINATED FOR PRESIDENT.
GEN, FRANK p. BLAIR, OF MISSOURI.
FOR VICE-PRESIDENTo
GREAT EXCITEM E N T
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE

| ter retired, when ice President Grlcc OF mis-
souri, took the chair.
Prayer was offered BY the Rev. Mr. Plum
| mer.
Mr. Niblack of Indiana, moved to dispense
with the reading Of the journal of yesterday;
agreed to.
A Missouri delegate rose to privileged Ques-
ion, and complained that the order Of the
Convention inviting the delegates to the Sol
floor, had not been executed, and asked that
the Sergeant-at-A be instructed to exc
cute it. There was great complaint that many
were refused admission. The Secretary stated
that tickets had been issued to Soldiers and
Sailors who were admitted to the extent of the
capacity of the Hall.
Mr.. Bgoadhead OF Missouri rose to nomi-
nate Gen Blaira candidate before this Conven-
ton, for President; he has frmness Of pur-
pose, great courage, indomnitable will ,qualities
especially required at this time; he would give
living meaning to the pledge to preserve and
defend the Constitution, aud would assert and
maintain the independence of the executive;
heknows the duties of the executive station
and will dare maintain them. He nominated
Blair in behalf of the Missouri delegation.
Mr.. Miller of Penn, rose and complained
of violation by MI. Tildeu yesterday, of the
rules of the Convention in making remarks
announcing change of the vote by that State.
His remarks were excited and in bad tenn
per. Referring incidentally to the name of
Chase, the galleries broke out in great cheering.
The Chair announced that the business in
order was another ballot,
A delegate from California in a few rama rks
nominated Judge Fled Of that State, as a can
didate for the Presidency, whom he eulogzed as
guardian of the Constitution of the country
against assaults Of the Radicals at Washington.
| (Subdued cheers)
MIR. Valandigham said he had communi-
cation in writing which with leave of the chair
he would read from the stand.
When Mr. Vallandigham appeared on the
platform he was greeted with moderate APP
plause, and read letter from MIR. Pendle
ton, dated Cincinnati July 2, addressed to
Washington Mclean, of the Ohio dcegai
ton, authorizing the Withdrawal OF his name
whenever it should seem desirable. He deem
ed the success Of the party far more impor-
taut than the qualification Of any personal am
! bition. If at any time name could be presant-
| ed, that was likely more heartily to unite the
party, let his (Pendleton's) name be with
| drawn.
Mr. Vallandigham said it was Mr.. McLoan's
desire to present this letter early yesterday,
but the Ohio delegation thought it best to keep
his name before the Convention throughout
yesterday. He commended the magnanimity,
and unselfish patriotism OF this letter, and
finally withdrew the name OF Mr.. Pendeton
thanking those who had supported him with
such fidelity. IGreat Cheering.
The roll was then called for the 10Th ballot,
when Alabama and Arkansas led of for Han
cock, Connecticut went to the support Of
English, Delaware went for Hancock LCheesr,
and Mr. Richardson cast the entire vote of Hi
nois Tor Hendricks.
A delegate from TIE "a district arose to OBJ
ject to being counted for Hendricks, but was
ruled out of order Massachusetts, voted
solidly for Hancock; Nevada, for Field ; New
Jersey, 7 for Field New York adhered to
Hendricks, Ohio went solidly for Packer, Of
Pennsylvania Oregon gave Packer |, Field Q
Pennsylvania. retired for consultation. Ten
nessee cast her vote-l0-for Hancock;
| (cheers.) Pennsylvania came forward in and
cast 26 votes for Hancock; (great cheers. The
following is the 10Th ballot in full Alabama,
Hancock, s; Arkansas, Hancock, 5; Calilor-
MIA, Hendricks Il! Field, 8; Chase, ! ; Cou-
necticut, English, 6; Delaware, Hancock, 8
Florida, Hendricks, 3; Georgia, Hancock, 9;
Illinois, Hendricks, 16; Indiana, Hendricks,
IS; Iowa, Hendricks, s; Kansas, Hancock, l;
Hendricks, q Kentucky, Hancock, 8 Hen
bricks, 81 L. H. Seymour, of Connecticut, 81,
not voting Louisiana, Hancock, 7 Maine,
Hancock, A.; Hendricks, 2! Maryland, Han
cock; 81 Hendricks, l; Blair, 8 Massachu-
setts, Hancock, -; (great cbeersing;) Michigan,
! Hendricks, s; Minnesota, Hancock, l. Hen
bricks, o; Seymour, j Mississippi, Han
cock, Z; Missouri, Hancock, J; Blair l03
| Nebraska, Hendricks, 81 Nevada, Field, 5
New Hampshire, Hancock, a; Hendricks, J;
New Jersey, Field, I; New York, Hendricks,
So; (chcers;) North Carolina Hancock 7;
Ohio, Packer 81; Oregon, Packer, l ; Field,
2; Pennsylvania Hancock, %; Rhode Island,
Dooittle, 4 South Carolina, Hancock, G;
Tennessee, Hancock, 10; Texas Hancock, 6;
Vermont, Hendricks, 5; Virginia, Hancock,
10; West Virginia, Hendricks, 5; Wisconsin,
Doolittle, S.
The Chair then announced the result as fol-
lows Hancock, 1876! English, 6; Packer,
| %; Doolittle, -; Hendricks, 100! Blair,
l3!; Field, Is; Chase, J; T. Fl. Seymour, 4.