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 The names of Messrs. McIntosh, Call and Lamar were withdrawn. The Convention then proceeded to a second ballot. Mr. Lamar nominated J. P. Anderson.

Mr. Davis nominated G. T. Ward. Mr. Nicholson nominated J. Morton. Mr. Gettis nominated J. B. Owens. Mr. Daniel nominated J. P. Sanderson. Mr. Pelot nominated J. J. Finley. Mr. Bethel nominated S. R. Mallory. The result was as follows: J. P. Sanderson 32, G. T. Ward 33, J. Morton 25, J. P. Anderson 20, S. R. Mallory 8, J. B. Owens 27, J. J. Finley 18, Mr. McCaskill 1, A. E. Maxwell 1.

The President decided that there was no election.

Mr. Stephens moved to reconsider the resolution passed in regard to an adjourmnent; Which was carried. Mr. Davis moved that the resolution lie on the table; On motion of Mr. Morton, the Convention adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. ELEVENTH DAY. THURSDAY, January 17th, 1861. The Convention met pursuant to adjournment—a quorum present. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Harwell. Mr. Davis of Leon moved to reconsider the ordinance to appoint delegates to a Southern Convention adopted on yesterday, and moved the previous question; Upon which motion the yeas and nays were called for, and were: Yeas—Mr. President, Messrs. Barrington, Beard, Bethel, Chandler, Coon, Davis, Dawkins, Devall, Finegan, Folsom, Gettis, Golden, Henry, Hunter, Irwin, Jones, Kirksey, Ladd, Lamb, Lea of Madison, Leigh of Sumter, Love, McCaskill, McGahagin, McIntosh, Mays, Morrison, Morton, Nicholson, Owens, Pinckney, Rutland, Sanderson, Saxon, Spencer, Tift, Ward and Yates—39. Nays—Messrs. Allison, Cooper, Daniel, Gary, Glazier, Hendricks, Lamar, Lewis, Newman, Palmer, Pelot, Sever, Solana, Stephens and Woodruff—15. So the previous question was sustained.

The main question was then put and carried.