New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-02-18
Esleauent Speeches Delivered at the Deposs

MONTGOMERY, Feb. 17.-TAe trip of President
Davis from Mississippi to Montgomery was CON
tinuous ovation. He made twenty five speeches on
the route, returning his thanks for the compliment
ary greetings. AT various depots salates we're fired
by the military.
The committee Of Congress and the Montgomery
authorities met the new President about eighty
miles of, and formally received him. Two fine
military companies, from Columbus, Ca, Joined
the escort at Opelika. They all reached Mont
gomery at 10 O'Clock last night, amid shouts from
the enthusiastic populace and the firing Of cannon.
A large crowd then assembled at the depot, and
called upon the new President % speak.
Mfr. Davis rose and, in returning his thanks, said
he felt proud to receive the congratulations and
hospitality of the people of Alabama. He briefly
reviewed the present condition Of the South, and
said the time for compromise had passed, and he
was now determined to maintain our position;
to make all who oppose US smell Southern powder
and feel Southern steel. if coercion was persisted
in. He had no doubts as to the result. g We will
maintain rights and Governtnen at all hazards.
We ask nothing, want nothing will ask no COM
plcations. If other States join our confederation,
they can freely come On our terms. Our separa-
ton from the old Union is complete. No eompro
mise, no reconstruction can now be entertained.'
large crowd awaited Mr. Davis arrival at the
Exchange Hotel. The ladies were equally enthu-
siastic with the gentlemen.
At "a quarter befors II o'clock, in response to en-
thusastic calls Mr.. Davis appeard on the balcony
and spoke as follows:
Fellow citizens, brethren Of the Confederate
States of America, for now we are brethren not in
name merely but, in fact, one flesh, one bone, one
interest, purpose, and of identity in domestic
institutions, we have, henceforth, trust, the pros
pect of living together in peace with institu-
tons subject to protection, and not donation.
" 1t may be that our career will be ushsred in
in the midst Of storm. May be- that as this morn
| ing opened with clouds, mist and rain, we shall
have to encounter Inconvenience atlthe beginning
| but as the sun rose, lifted the mist dispersed the
clouds and left pure sunlight in heaven SO will the
prayers of the Southern Confederacy carry US safe
| through sea to the safe harbor of Constitutional
liberty and political equality. [Applause.I
"Thus we shall have nothing to fearat home be-
cause at home we have homogeniety. We have
nothing to fear from abroad because if war should
come-if we must again baptze blood for the prin-
eip!es for which our fathers bled in the revolution
we shall show that are not degenerates but
will redeem the pledges they gaye-preserge the
sacred rights transmitted to US, and show that
Southern yaor still shines brightly, as in 1876 in
1872, and in every other conflict. [Applause.l
~ was informed, friends, that your kindness
only required that I should appear before you.
Fatgued by travel, and being hoarse, am unable
to speak at any length, and came merely to assure
you of my gratitude for these manifestations of
your good will. leone with difidence and dishust,
to discharge the great duties devolyed upon me by
the kindness and confidence of the Congress of the
Confederated States.
81 thank you, friends, for the kind manifesta-
tons, favor and appreciation you exhibit on this
occasion. Throughout my entire progress to this
city have received the same fattering demonstra-
tons of generous support. l did not regard them
| as personal to myself, but rendered me as an
humble representative of the principles and policy
of the Confederate States. l will devote to the
duties of the high office to which l have been
called, all have of head, of heart, of hand.
"If, in the progress of events, it shall become
necessary that my services be needed in another
position; if, to be plain, necessity shall require
that I shall enter the ranks of soldiery, hope
you will welcome them. [Applause.l
"Now, friends in again thanking you for this man
Hesitation of your appreciation, allow me to bid
you good night"