The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-02-23
-. BURLMGToN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY q, 1851

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Fellow. .cisisens and brethren Of the conSsdsr.
ate States 81 America--for now We are breth
ren not in name merely but IN fact, men oi
one 1esh, one bone, one interest, one purpose,
and Of an Identity Of domestic institutions--
We have hsnee, / truSt. the prospect OF living
tqgethsr "A p>scs, With our institntions subject
ia proteeo mot defamation. Il may be our
care alT 1nl BE nshsred 10 the midst Of
storms. II may Be that Is this morning open.
ed with clouds. mist and rain, We shall have to
encounter inconveniences At the beginning, but
q the sun rose it lifted the mist and dispelled
the clouds and left the pure sunlight Of heav.
en-, 90 will the prayers. Of the Southern Con-
federacy carry Do safe into the harbor Of con-
sdtutiond liberty (applausel and politicai
equality. Applause. Thus We have nothing
20 fear at home, because at home We have =
homsgenity; We will have nothing TO fear
abroad, because II war should come, II We must
again baptiss in blood Shs principles for which
our fathers bled ID tie Revolution, We shah show
that We ARE no. dsgenerated 500, but will re.
deem the pledges they gave, prsservs the ga
cred rights they transmitted 70 us and show shat
Southern vaiof still rhines Is brightly .
1919, and In every other conflict Applause
! was informed, my friends, that your kindness
only required shouid appear before you. fa-
tigued by travel and hosrse, + am. unable 70
speak at any length. came merely 70 assure
ysl Of my gratitude for these manifestations of
your good will. come With difadence and dis
trust to the dischargs Of the great duties de-
volved on me by the kindness and confidence of
the Congress of the Confederate States. thank
you, friends, for tke kind manifestion Of favor
ana appreciation ron exhibit on this occasion. y
IS sarslraA Montgomery, Feb. slS 1,
The inaugural cerimonies to-day, were the
grandest pagent ever witnessed in the South.
There was an immense crowd on Capitol Hill,
consisting Of great array Of the beauty, militia
.ry and citizens of the different Statesvs sal ~
q Mr. Davis commenced pysclsely at O'Clock. 3
3 He said: Gentlemen of the Congress Of the
Confederate States Of America-f friends and fell
low citizens: Called to the difficult and respon.
sible station of Chief ExecutiyeOf the Provis-
ional Government which you have instituted,
approach the discharge Of the dusies assigned
me, with an humble distrust Of my abilities, but
with q sustaining confidence in the wisdem, of
those who are to guide and aid me in the admin
istration of public affairs, and an abiding faith in
the virtue and patriotism Of the people 7
A1ooAAsS iosWe.u ~ soe speeoy ess.o'A'A'Ae"s
oi permanent uovernment 70 take tue piace q!
this, and which by its greater moral and physical
power will be better able to combat with the
many difficulties which arise from the conflicting
interest of separate nations, enter upon the
duties of the Office to which have been chosen
with the ehope that the beginning of ourcareer as
Confederacy may not be obstructed by hostile
opposition to our enjoyment of the separate ex-
listence in independence with the blessing of
'ffovioence Wnlco We nave asserted ana when
WIN tne DiesNng OF froVioence We intena %
MAINTAIN. - iiGJ Il. s,i. sd4 5e .aAiaU
IL Our present conditon, achieved In manner
unprecedented ~ the history sot nations, Illus
srates the American ldes tnat governments rest
upon the consent OF the governed ana tnas It s
the rignt Of the people 70 alter ana Abolish gov
ernments whenever tney become destructive to
the ends Tor which they were estaoilsned. The
deciafea c0mpact ot the onien ron wnicn we
nave witnarawh was 70 estaohsn Jushce, ensure
domesnc tranquility, proyide for the common
defense, promote the general welfare ana secure
tne pleasing OF hoefty 70 ourselves ana our pos
'er!y. q 3
- ana Wnen 10 tne !uogmene ot tne sovereign
S'a'es now comprising 'he Soh'eoefacy, ~ mas
oeeh per.er.eu i,o'n sne purposes LOT Wnlcn II
was orea'"eo' enu ccsseu " ansWer Tue enas lor
whicn " was essao'isneu, Peaeeiui appeal 10
tne oaiiot oox declared tnas 80 iar ss tney were
concerned, sne gosernuen createo Dy tnat com
Pacs snou,u CEASE " e1,ss. Al 'l's tney mereiy
assersed rae rlsa. whien sne Deciaration OF In
uePenaence T " iuo, oelpeu ~ PC .nsiienaole s ol
tue ulne anu OCCASION " ls exercise. iney as
sose.eens ,r, were ue nn.i Juoges escn ZOE nsen;
Inc eimPartai, enl'9nteu 'erdict oi MANKIND VIII
vihdicate tne rec'l'uue OF our .cUhouct' ana ne
VINO KNOWS Tue near's 0, men VIII Juage OF 'tne
preserve
government OF our iatners IN ITS spirit
The right solemny proclaimed at the birth OF
the STATES ana wnich mas 0eeh amrmeo ana re-
amrmed In the oilis OF rights OF the sites sub
sequent'y aomitteo INTO tne Union OF 11ss' pn-
oehlaoiy recognizes IN the people tne power 10
resume the authorlay aeiegateo LOT the purpose
OF government. inns sne sovereign states nave
represented, proceeded 70 form this Confedera'
cy, end It u by the abuse OF language that their
act mas neen cenoinlnateo revoi9ueon. ,.do5,,
tney formed new ailance, oat witnln eacn
state It's government mas retained the rights OF
person and property ana nave not been disturb
ed: Inc agent through whom they communlca-
ted Win ioreign natlons is cnanged, put TINS does
not necessarily interrupt their international re.
reiations sustained py the consciousness that the
transition from the former Union to the present
Confederacy mas not proceeded from disregard
on our part OF our Just obligations or any failure
70 perform every Constitutionai DUTY moved oy
no interest OF passion 70 invaoe the rignts Of
others. -. f..5...,5.e sf..
ANXIOUS 70 cui!ivats peace ana commerce
with all nations, II we may not nope TO avoid
war We may at least expect that posterity will
acquit II having neediessiy engaged IN 1t doubly
las. 1uslined oy the aosence OF wrong on our
part or py wan'on agsresslon ga 'ne Paft OF otn-
ers, here can oe no cause 70 aonot rhe courage
anu Pa1rl"!sm M or sne people OF tne ooniederase
S.a.es VIII oe iouna squai 20 any measures OF oe'
ie"se "u':a soon '"en seoI'.y una! lequ,,e
An ss''cW'ula, peope .nose culel Is the eA'
poLs VI co.nmoursy ny requ''eu ~ every nanulac,
.u.rs ~. c SUu".!. our nae p9aoy peace ano y
un'SH w. hesesses PERMIT ~ -
sHke our h'e'ess anu 'na' oI ,no,e from whonl
.ouu guy, .'.as 'nefe snoulu Oe tne trees.
P'ac''sn.,e uPon snc 'n.ercnange OF
commooiNes lnere can Ie out h'sle rivalry
ne.Seen ours ana anu mahulas.ur.ne or navlga.
!lon G1muluny' sucn Is .ne free otsses OF Amer
s .esn un,on ~. nass .nel..H,: lolow sners
.,vM ;,,a' ma wo",u ,,,s..e
.nu H'iu oihee,, -, "ow1e. Pass'on UT iuss Vi
Iomin'on snou.u clouo .ne Judgment or inname
s"o a''o,.oi VI '''eee o'ases We nus. p,opose