Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-18
THE SOUTHERN CoNFEpERAcY.

SPEECH OF PRESIpENIo DAVIS.
MONTGOMERY, Feb. l6.-In Congress to-day q
number Of model flags were presented and re-
ferred.
communication about war missiles was read
A communication relative to citizenship, pre-
scribing uniform rules Of naturalization, was read
by It's caption only.
Applications were made for patent. and copy
The rest Of the business was transacted in secret
session.
President Davis arrived TO- night and was hand
somely received with firing Of cannon and a
display Of hags An escort, military and civic,
VIII music, etc was also part Of the demon
stration.
The trip of President Davis from Mississippi to
Montgomery was a continuous ovation. He made
some twenty Ave speeches on The route, returning
his thanks for the com plimentary greeting.
Crowds Of ladies and gentlemen, and military
parades with salues Of cannon, hailed his arrival
at the various depots. Committees from Congress
and the Montgomery authorities met Mr.. Davis
about so miles from the city and formally received
him. Two fine companies from Columbus, Ga,
Joined the escort at opelika, and all reached
here at 10 o'clock p. m.
salute Of cannon announced the arrival Of the
train bearing the party, and the Presidents ap-
Pearance was greeted with shouts by the large
Mr. Davis returned his thanks at the depot, and
said he felt proud TO receive the congratulations
and hospitalties Of the people Of Alabama. He
briefly reviewed the present position of the South,
and said the time for compromise had passed.
We are now determined to maintain our position,
and we will make all who oppose smell South
ern powder and feel Southern steel IL coercion
is persisted in, he had no doubt Of the result We
will maintain our rights and our Government at
| all hazards. We ask nothing and want nothing
we will have no complications. IL other States
our terms Our separation from the old Union 10
complete. No compromise, no reconstruction,
can now be entertained.
A large crowd awaited Mr. Davis at tue Ex-
nota be lad Ia,
| siastic with the gentlemen.
About quarter before eleven O'Clock, in re-
Spouse to the enthusiastic calls, Mr. Davis appeared
| at the balcony, aud said as follows:
Fellow-citizeus and brethren ofthe Confederated
States Of America-we now brethren, not in
name merely but in fact-we are men Of one flesh
| and one bone-with one interest, and one pur-
pose-and one identity Of domestic Institutions.
We have henceforth, trust the prospect Of wing
together In peace with our institutions subject 20
| protection but not defamation. IL may be that
our career Will be ushered in in the midst OF
| storms. II may be that, as this morning opened
with clouds, mist and rain, we shall have to en-
counter Inconvenience at the beginning; but, az
the sun rose it lifted the miss and dispersed the
clouds and left US the pure sunlight Of Heaven,
will the progress Of our Southern Confederacy
carry safe DER the and safe into the harbor
Of constitutional liberty and political equality.
Applause
Thus we shall have nothing to fear at home,
because at hcme we have a homogenity Of senti-
ment We have nothing TO fear from abroad, be-
1 cause III war snouId come; III we must again bap-
| tie with blood the principles for which our
fathers bled in the Revolution, we shall show we
| are not degenerate sons, but will redeem the
pledges they gave TO preserve sacred the rig hts
transmitted to u.s. and show that southern valor
| still shines brightly in seventeen hundred
| and seventy-s.x In eighteen hundred and twelve,
| and every other conflict [Applause
| | was Informed by my friends that your kind
ness only required that should appear before you
| Fatigued by travel and hoarse, | am unable TO
speak at any length and come merely to assure you
Of nv gratitude for these manifestations of your
| good will. Iappro1ch with difhdence and dist ust
| the discharge of the great duties devolved upon
me by the kindness and confidence of the Con
gress of the Confederated States
thank you. friends, for the kind manifestation
OF favor and appreciation you exhibit on this occa-
| sion Throughout my entire progress TO this city
have received the same aattering demonstrations
of generous support did not regard them az
personal to mYlelf but iendered me as toe humble
repret Of the principles and policy Of the
COnfederated States.
will devote to the duties Of the high ONCE 20
which have been called all have of heart and
Of head and Of hand. IT, in the progress of events
| IL shall become necessary, and my services be
needed in another position-N, to be plain neces-
Of the soldier, hope YOU will welcome me there.
| Applause
| Now, friends, again thanking you for this man.
isfestation OF your appreciation, allow me TO bid
you good night
He then retired amid the most enthusiastic de.
monstratons Of applause.