Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-02-19
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iSIoNTGoMERY, AIa.,t Feb.z ls.-Fbe fol.
lowing is Davis inaugural: Ezf.b
Sustained by ~ consciousness that our
transition from the former Union to the
present GonfederaCy, has not proceeded
from any disregard, on our part, Of our
just obligations, or any failure to peform
every Constitutional duty moved by no
interest or passion to invade the rights Of
others anxious to cultivate peace and
commerce with the nations, If we NAV
not hope to avoid war, we may Mt least eS.
pect that FoSterity will acquit us Of hav.
ing needlessly engaged in it. DoubIv
justified by the absence Of wrong on our
part and by wanton q gressiOn on the part
of others, there can be no cause to doubt
that the courage and patriotism OF the
people of the Confederated States will L.
found equal to any measures of defence
which soon our security may REQUIRE
An agricultural people, whose chief inter
est is the export of a commodity required
in every manufacturing country, our true
policy is peace, and the frecst trude which
our necessities will admit. 1t is alike our
interest, MS the interest OF those to whom
we would sell. and from whom we would
buy, that there should be the fewest prAc-.
teal restrictions upon the interchange of
commodities. There can be but little
rivalry between ours and any manufacture
ing or navigating community, such us the
Northeastern States of the American
Union. It must follow, therefore, that
mutual interest would invite good will and
kind Offices II, however, passion or lust
OF dominion should cloud the Judgment or
iPhame the ambition of those States We
must prepare to meet the emergency and
maintain, by the final Arbitrument of the
sword, that position which we have as
sumed among the nations of the earth.
We hive entered upon career of indie
pendenCe which must Le iufexibly uur-
sued. Through the many years Of con-
troversy we have had with our late assoc
oiates, the Northern States, we have vAinly
eudeavOrcd to secure tranquility and OBJ
tain respect for the rights to witch we
were entitled as necessity, and not from
choice. We have resOrtcd to the remedy
of separation, and hencefOrth our energies
must be directed to the conduction Of our
own affairs and the perpetuity of tile Con-
federncy which we have formed.
If just perception of mutual interest
shall permit us pesceably to pursue our
separate political career, my most earnest
desire will have been fulfilled; but if this
be denied us, and the integrity of our ter
ritOrinl Jurisdiction be aSsailed, twill but
remain tor us, with firm resolve, to APP
| peal TO our arms, and invoke the blessing
of Providence in just cause. AS n con.
sequence of our new condition, aud with Il
view of anticipated wants, it will be me-
cessary TO provide speedy and efficient
organization of the branches Of the cxecu-
tive department, having special charge OF
foreign intercourse, finance, military RE-
| fairs and the postal service. For the pur-
poses of defence, the confederated States
4 may, under ordinary circumstances, rely
mainly upon their military. but it is deem
advisable in the present condition Of
affairs, that there shouldtbe we'll in.
structed and disciplined army more nu-
merous than would be;required in peace
establishment.
| 1t is not unusual to expect that the
States from which we haze recently part.
ed, may seek to unite their fortunes with
ours under the government We have in.
stituted. For this your, Constitution
makes adequate provision but beyUnt
this, if mistake not, the judgment ant
will of the people are that union with
| the States from which we have separated
is neither practicable nor desirable.
Let us.inVoke the God of our flthprs Il
/ guide aud protect us in our efforts to per
petuate the principle which by his bless
ing they were Athletic vindicOte, establish
and transmit to their pOstcrity, aud with
the continuance of his favor, ever CRATE,
fully acknowledge, we may hopefully look
forward to success, to peace and to poster,
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