The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-18
IMPORTANT SPEECH OF PRESIDENT DAVIS.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 1.-THE trip of
President Davis from jackson to Montgomery
was a continuous ovation. he made twenty
II We speeches on the route, returning thanks
for the assembling of the people, cannon firing
and cheers at all the different depots
The committee of Congress, ana the Mont
eyo,nerv CITY an thorities met President Davis
about so miles below here, and formally re-
ceived him.
1.-TWO fine military companies, from Colum-
bus Ga Joined in the escort at Opelika. All
reached here last night, about 10 o'clock, amid
cannonading and shouts.
A large crowd assembled at the depot:
President Davis said to thei people that ne
felt proud and happy to receive the congratn-
| lati0ns of the people of Alabama. He briefly
reviewed the present position of the SOUTH
| He said the time for compromises nau passed.
| We are determined to maintain our position,
| and make all who oppose Us smell Southern
powder and feel Southern steel. Ii coercion
| was persisted in he had no doubt OF the re-
| suit We will maintain our rights and gov :,
| eminent at all hazards. We ask nothing ana
want nothing. We will have no complica-
tions. If other States join our tonfedracy they
| can freely come on our terms. Our separa-
| ton is complete, No compromise, no recon
| struction can now be- entertained.
| large crowd awaited Mr.. Davis arrival
At the Exchange The ladies were equally
enthusiastic with the gentlemen.
At a quarter before IL O'Clock, in response to
| loud calls, Mr.. Davis appeared in the balcony,
| and said
| Fellow-citizens Brethren of the Confede-
| rate States of North America-tor now we are
brethren, not in name but in fact. Men oil
| one flesh, one bone, one interest, one purpose
of identity in our institu tions. We have hence
forth, trust, q prospect of living together IN
| peace with orr institu tons, subject to protec-
| ton. not defamation. 1t may be that our ca
reermay be ushered in in storm. II may he that
rs this morning opened With clouds ana mist
we shall have TO encounter Inconvenience al
the beginning, but the sun rose and iiitec
the mist and dispersed the clouds, ana lett uS
the pure sunlight of Heaven so Will the pro
gress OF the Southern Coniederacy carry II;
into safe sea and a harbor of constitutions
liberty and political equality Great ap
Dlausp.1 Thus we shall have nothing 10 Detl
| from want of homOgeniety at home: We nave
nothing TO fear abroad, because II war shoult
| cone-if we have again to baptize i'll bioot
tie principles for which our fathers bed II
the Revolution, we shall show that we ar
not degenerate sons, but will redeem tn
pledges they gave to preserve the sacred right
transmitted us and show that Southern valo
still shines brightly as in 1176, 1872 and eve
~ other conflict. TGreat applause.I
l was informed by my friends that you
kindness only required that 1 should appea
I before you. FauSued by travel and yer,
hoarSe, am unable to speak at length, am
came ont merely to you of my grati
tude for these manifestations OF your goo
Will. | come with ditiidence and distrus'
to the discharge of the great duties deYoiNc
upon me by the kindness and confidence
the Congress OF the ConfeteIated States.
thank you, my friends, for the kind mitnitesta
ton of favor and appreciation you eHhibit
this occasion. Throughout my entire pre-
| grpss TO this city, L have received the sam
! | hattering demons trations of generous supper
! did not regard them as personal to mysel
| but rendered me the representative OF IL
= principles and policy Of the Confederate
Z | States.
will devote to the du ties of the high ofti'
5 to which l have been called, all L have
1t heart of head, and of hands. If in the pr'
. gress of events it shall become necessary tn
= | my services shall be needed i'll another pos
e ton. If, TO be plain, necessity shall requi
that shall again enter the ranks 4 soldie
o | hope YOU will welcome me there. Gre
/. applause.)
You, my friends, again thanking you #
|. this manifestation of your appreciation allo
: me to bid you good night