Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-02-21
Jeff. Davis, Speech.
MONTGOMERY, Feb. II.

The trip of Mr.. Davis from Mississippi
te Montgomery was one continuous ova-
ton. He made twenty-five minute speeches
on the route, returning thanks and COM
plimentary greetings to the. crowds of Ia
dies and gentlemen and military at the va
rious depts. a committee Of Congress and
the Montgomery authorities met Mr.. Davis
about so miles off and formerly received
him.
Two military companies from Columbus
Georgia joined the escort at Opelitka, and
all reached Montgomery last night at 10
O'Clock. He was received with enthusi-
asm. A large crowd assembled at the de-
pot which Mr.. Davis addressed as follows
He said he felt proud to receive the con-
gratulations and hospitality of the people
Of Alabama. He briefly reviewed the pres
ent position of the South. He said the
time for compromises is past, and we are
now determined to maintain our position
and make all who oppose US smell south
ern powder and feel southern steel. If CO.
ercion was persisted IN he had no doubts
as to the result. We will maintain our
rights of government at all hazards. We
ask nothing, want nothing; will have no
complications. If other States join our
our Confederation they can freely come in
on our terms. Our separation from the
old Union is complete. No compromise,
no reconstruction can now be entertained.
A large crowd waited on Mr.. Davis on
bis arrival at the Exchange Hotel. The
ladies We're equally enthusiastic with the
gentlemen. At a quarter before eleven at
enthusiastic calls, Mr.. Davis appeared on
the balcony and said :-"Fellow citizens
and brethren of the Confederate States of
America, for now we are brethren, not in
name merely, but in fact; men of one flesh
and bone; one interest, one purpose, and
of an identity of domestic Institutions
We have hence trust the propect of liv-
ing together in peace with our Institutions
subject to protection not defamation. 1t
may be our cause will be ushered in Ill
midst of storm. 1t may be that this morn
ing opened with clouds, mist and rain, we
shall have to encounter Inconvenience at the
beginning, but as the sun rose it lifted the
mist and dispelled the clouds and left the
pure sunlight of heaven. So will the pro-
gress of the Southern Confederacy carry
us safe into the harbor of constitutional
liberty [applause] and political equality
TApplause. Thus we have nothing to fear
at home, because at home we have ho-
mosenity. We have nothing 10 fear abroad,
because if war should come, if we must
again baptise in blood the principles fol
which our fathers bled in the revolution
we shall show that we are no degenerate
sons but we will redeem the pledges they
gave, preserve the sacred rights they have
transmitted to us, and show that southern
valor shines as brightly as in l776, 1912,
and in every other conflict. Applause.
l was informed, my friends, that your kind
ness only required I should appear before
you. Fatigued by travel, and boarse, am
unable to speak at any length. came
merely TO assure you of my gratitude fol
these manifestations of your good will ]
came with difidence and distrust to the
discharge of the great duty devolved on
me by the kindness and confidence of the
Congress of the Confederate States. ]
thank you, friends, for the kind manifesto
tion of favor and appreciation you exhibit
on this occasion.