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 Mr. Tison moved that the Convention go into a new election, and put in nomination W. W. Humphreys, of Columbus.

Mr. Brooke nominated Mr. E. P. Russell, of Jackson.

On motion of Mr. Dyer, the election was postponed until to-morrow.

The President presented to the Convention the following communication from the Hon. Howell Cobb, President of the Convention of the Confederate States:

March 12th, 1861.


 * I herewith transmit to you a certified copy of the Constitution of the Confederate States of America, as it was finally adopted by the unanimous vote of the Convention, to be placed before the Convention over which you preside for its approval and ratification.

It will be seen that the Convention here have conformed to the general wish of the people of these States, in adopting a Constitution upon the general principles of the Constitution of the United States. The departures from the provisions of that instrument have been suggested by the experience of the past, and are intended to guard against the evils and dangers which led to the dissolution of the late Union. This Constitution is now submitted with confidence to the State Conventions for their action.

Respectfully,

HOWELL COBB,

President of Convention of C. S. A.