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 From Sumter—David G. Leigh. 19th Senitorial District—Isaac N. Rutland. 20th —James Gettis. Levy County—George Helvenston. Hernando—Benjamin W. Saxon.

Hillsborough—Simon Turman. Manatee—Ezekiel Glazier.

Monroe and Dade—Wm. Pinckney, Winer Bethel and Asa F. Tift.

On motion of W. G. M. Davis of Leon county, the Convention adjourned until Saturday, 12 o'clock, M.

SECOND DAY.

SATURDAY, January 5th, A. D. 1861.

The Convention met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer was offered by Rev. E. L. T. Blake. On motion, the reading of the minutes was dispensed with. Messrs. Daniel D. McLean, from the 4th Senatorial District, Sam'l B. Stephens, from the 7th Senatorial District, S. W. Spencer of Franklin and W. S. Gregory of Liberty counties, presented their credentials and took their seats. On motion, the Convention proceeded to the election of a permanent President by ballot. Messrs. Beard and Finegan were appointed tellers.

The result of the election was as follows:

For John C. McGehee 47 votes.

For John C. Pelot 7 votes.

For J. P. Sanderson 2 votes.

For Jackson Morton 1 vote.

Whereupon John C. McGehee was declared elected. On motion of Mr. Allison, a Committee of two, consisting of Messrs. Allison and Cooper, was appointed to conduct the President elect to the Chair.

Upon taking the Chair, the President made the following address: I am entirely without qualification for the proper discharge of
 * —I feel very sensibly the honor you have done me in calling me to preside over your deliberations. Such a manifestation of confidence and respect by the assembled sovereignty of my State, called together in such a crisis, to consult together for the general safety, deeply affects my feelings, and in return I offer all that is in my power to give—the homage of a grateful heart.