July 1868: the nation is raw. Voices rise in New York. History is in the room. Official Proceedings Of The National Democratic Convention, Held At New York, July 4-9, 1868. by George Wakeman gathers the complete convention proceedings of the National Democratic Convention, held July 4-9, 1868 - the tense meeting that set a Democratic Party platform and chose its presidential ticket. Anchored in the New York convention 1868, it brings the delegates and their arguments into unfiltered view. Presented as historical primary source documents, these minutes, motions, and rulings sit beside a political speeches collection of the era's leading figures, capturing presidential nomination debates as they unfold. For readers of reconstruction era politics and post-Civil War America, it offers the sound of democracy in practice: persuasion, procedure, faction, and compromise. More than an American history reference, this record illuminates how parties rebuilt themselves amid the pressures of reunion, race, and federal power, and how campaign language began to harden towards what we now call Gilded Age political history. It is essential 19th century election history for political science research, yet readable for anyone curious about how public argument is made - and how swiftly the stakes sharpen when power is on the line. Collectors of classic political texts will value its immediacy and documentary integrity. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.