Alabama held a state convention from July 13–15 and discussed at length the options of running a separate ticket or supporting Pierce and King.
The committee took its time reviewing the positions of Pierce and Scott, finally deciding on August 25 to call a convention for a Southern Rights Party ticket.
Troup stated in a letter, dated September 27 and printed in the New York Times on October 16, that he had planned to vote for Pierce/King and had always wholeheartedly supported William R.D.
He indicated in the letter that he preferred to decline the honor, as he was rather ill at the time and feared that he would die before the election.
The Party's executive committee edited the letter to excise those portions which indicated that Troup preferred to decline, a fact which was revealed after the election.