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8 of his election, to request his acceptance, and conduct him to the chair.

The President on taking the chair, addressed the Convention, and tendered his acknowledgements for the honor conferred upon him.

The Convention then proceeded to the election of a Secretary, which, on the third ballot, resulted in the election of Albert K. Lamar, of the county of Muscogee.

On motion of Mr. Wright, by acclamation, Jesse Oslin, of the county of Cobb, was appointed Messenger, and William Atkins, of Oglethorpe county, Door Keeper.

On motion of Mr. Fouche, the following committed was appointed by the President to report upon Rules to govern the deliberations of this Convention, to wit :




 * Messrs. || Fouche,
 * || Hill, of Troup,
 * || Clarke.
 * }
 * || Clarke.
 * }

Mr. Fleming offered the following resolution :

Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed by the President to wait upon the Commissioners of South Carolina and Alabama, now in this city, to ascertain when it will be convenient for them to address this Convention, and also, to invite them to take seats with this body.

The resolution was adopted, and the President appointed Messrs Fleming, Rice, and Trippe that committee.

On motion of Mr. Cobb, the following committee was appointed by the President to make arrangements with the Reverend Clergy of this city and vicinity, so that the services of some one of them may be secured to open with prayer the deliberations of the Convention on each day of its session, to wit :




 * Messrs. || Cobb,
 * || Varnadoe,
 * || Briscoe.
 * }
 * || Briscoe.
 * }

On motion of Mr. Bartow, it was unanimously resolved, that one of the standing rules of this Convention shall be