The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1861-02-28
The Southern Conteder.cy --pesiden, Davis.

The Southern Confederacy --PreSidcnt Davis.
MoNrcoMRRY, Feb, 1.-THE trip of Mr..
Davis from Mississippi to Montgomery was
one continuous ovation He made twenty five
sp' eches on the route, returning thanks and
compm, r,ary greetings to crowds of ladies
aud gentleman and military at tie various
dcpoIs,
committee of Congress and the Mont
gomery authorities met Mr.. Davis about cipht
miles off and formerly received him Two
tine military company from Coumba. Gror-
ga, joined the escort vt 0p,iika, aud all
reached Molgomely last night at 10 o'cluck
tie was received with great enthusiasm. a
large crowd assembled ut the dcpo'. which
MI Davis rddre ssed rs follows II said he
felt proud to receive III congratulations and
hospitality OF the pgple OF Alabama. He
b ithy reviewed the pres,n, situation Of th,
South. He said "the time for compromise is
past and we are nov determined to mnintain
our position and make all who oppose MS smell
Southern gunpowdgr and feel Southern st,el.
II coercion was persisted in he had no doubts
as to the result. We viii maintain our rgh 8
OF Government at all haz rd4 We ask moth
ing, want no hlrg but will have no comp'i
ca'lon. lfother 5 a'es join our confederation
they can freely come on our telms.. Our sepa-
ration from the old Un'oc is complete. No
comp omise, no recJnstructiou cal now be
entertained" A large crowd waited on M.
Davis ou his arrival at the Exchange Hot,l
The ladies were equally enthusias ic with
The gentlem,n.
MoNrGoMERY, Feb. l8-The ineugura ion
ceremonies to-day were the grandest pegean
ever witnessed in the South There waj AZ
immense crowd on Capitol Elll consis g,i
a great array of he baHuty, militia II ID eli
2 MS of lhe different S a,es. Mr. DAVIS said;
"Gentlvmen of the Congress Of lhe Couled
crate : ates Of America, Fiends au Fellow
Oiti zen': Called to ;he difficult and response
bic station of Chief Tx cu,lve Of the Provis.
lonal Government which you have instituted
! epprchoh tUe discharge OF the du les ASS. II
ed me with an humble dis'rust Of my abilities.
but with a sust lining confidence in the wisdom
of those who are to guide and aid me in tha
administration of public affairs, aud an abid
ing faith in the virtue and patriotism Of the
patriotism # the people, looking forward TO
he speedy establishment Of a permanent gov
ernment To take the place of ihii, and which,
by its greater moral and ply ,ical power, will
be better abe 10 combal with the many diff
cuties which aliss from the conflicting inter-
est of separate nations. enter upon the du,
lies of The Office to which have been chosen
wlh The hope that the beginning of our ca
reer As conttderacy may not be obstructed
hy hostile oPpo ion to our enjoyment of the
separate existence and independence which
we hsve asserted, and which, with the bless.
itg Of Provid nee, we intend to maintain. *
We have resorted to the remedy
of a separation, and henccforth cur energies
must be directed o the pcrpetuity Of he crn-
iedelacy which We lave formed. If ust
perception of mutual interest shall permit Us
pcaceabIy to purtua our sepa,ae political Ca
reer, my most earnest desire viii have beer
fu tjl,d bu, if this be denl d us, and tn,
mt gri'y of our territory and jurisdiction be
tssaIled, it viii bat remain for US with firm
,esclye 10 appeal 70 arms and iavoEe the bless.
iug OF Providence, o. just Gu e.
AS consequence of our new condition, and
with view To meet anticipated wants, it vii
be necessary to provide speedy and eff
Gent organic Uon of the branches Of the En-
ecu i've department having special charge of
foreign intercourse, finance, nj iarv affairs,
A. d ppsa service. For purposes of defens,
he confederate States may, under ordinary
um,tluccs, rely mainly on th,ir own mil
Ilia, but il is deemed Il Ava able in the ., e,en
condition OF affairs that there should e Il well
disciplined army, more numerous thal woula
usually be required on a p aae establishment
ltis jpyou, IN the midst of per
i'ous times to look aroml upon a people uni
It'd in heart to hear our prToe Of high r.
solve, n mates and actu ,tes the whole where
the sacrifices to be made are not weighed
ia the balance against hoaor, right. liberty
and equality Obstacles may reIard, bu
hey cannot long prevent the progress Of d
movement sanctioned by its ju rcr and sus
tained by virtuous people. Iteverenlly, lei
US invoke the God Of oar fathers to guide, and
provide aud protect US in our ,Gor,s to per
petu te the inciples which by His blessings
they were able to vindjc ,ta, establish aud
tran 'mit to their posterity and with conDin-
uance OF His favor ever a;efully acknow-
ied5ed, we may hopefully look forward to
success, to pea {, and 10 prosperity"
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