The leaders of the secession convention in 1860 included prominent figures such as Jefferson Davis, who later became the President of the Confederate States, and Robert Toombs, a strong advocate for secession from Georgia. Other key leaders included Alexander H. Stephens, who initially opposed secession but later became the Confederate Vice President, and delegates who represented various Southern states. The convention aimed to address grievances against the federal government and ultimately facilitated the formation of the Confederacy.
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