Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-20
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Fron the Montgomery Advertiser Of Sunday
H,, ,;.t;po,,isbed President elect of the Confede-
t states arrived in this city last night on the ten
O'clock train from West Point, accompanied by =,
1aolrsrIaIe ESQ., of the Jackson MissiSsippidn, and
Mr.. c. r. Dickson, also of Jackson Mississippi and
attended by the Committee the part OF the state
Cen. Davis was received at West Point by Hon H.
G. Bullock on behalf of the Committee, IN most
elegant and fitting speech, which was responded 10
by our honored guest in terms which we have never
heard SURPASSED for comprehension, power, spirit
and eloonence We regret exceedingly that there
was no photographer present to report Usroatm the
remarks of Mr. Bullock and the response OF zen.
Davis Both addresses consumed about twenty
iautes each in the delivery; were cheered through
out by the bystanders. Gen: Davis tarlhng accents
were received with indescTibable emotions OF grau
fication. He was then conducted TO the elegant
passenger car prepared by Col Charles I. Pollard
| for the occasion, and the train sped on its way,
amid the huzzas of the multitude fer their fresl
| dent. n
Thornton deputed BY the citizens of that place. ex
tended hearty welcome to Gen DAVIS, VINO Sgaln
responded briefly in eloquent style AT AUBURN the
enthusiasm was great that Gen. DAYS appsaIe9s
upon the PLATFORM and delivered another SNORT anu
beautiful sDeech to the crowd which hao assemoieo
To greet him Loachapoka was in blaze OF excite
ment TO hear the new President, put pelore ne
reached the point to address them, the Conductor,
misunderstanding an order to move further ana STOP
for the signal TO 60 on, conunuel on ms course 70
Mort0omerv II was then too late to turn back, and
tbs r cur Loachapoka friends lost treat. AT
ofer noints on the route there were calls from the
crowd. but the train being behind the time could
| not heed the invitations
4 Arrived at the Depot in Montgomery, and Gen.
Davis was welcomed to the Inequalities of the city
| IN capital speech from Judge H. w. Watson, in
! the name of the corporate authorities-and here
again responded in a stirring speech which was
warmly cheered by the large attendance of citizens
He was then conveyed TO his apartments at the Ex
change in a carriage with Hons. E. G. Bullock and
W. L. Yancey, followed by others of the State Com
mittee. where Gen. Davis and Mr. Yancey were re
spectIvey called out and made the speeches report
ed below.
SPEECH OF GEN. DAVIS.
FeIlooD- Citizens and Brethren Of the COHederat
| States of Amercd:-For now are brethren, no
in name merely, but in faet-men of one fesh O.
one bone. of one interest, of one purpose, ana Of
/ identity in domestic institutions. We have hence
forth. trust, the prospect Of living together II
/ peace with our institutions subject to protection
and not defamation. 1t may be that onr career viii
be ushered in the midst of stOrm-it may be that a:
this morning, opened with clouds, and mist and rain
we shall have to encounter Inconvenience at th'
beginnIng-but as the sun rose, lifted the mist, anC
dispersed the clouds, and left us the pure sunligh
| of heaven: so will the progress of the Southern
| Confederacy carry US into the safe sea, and SAT-
narbOr of constitutional liberty and political equal
| itv. TApplause.l Thus we shall have nothing Il
| fear at home, because at home we have homogenie
| ty We have nothing to fear abroad, because If wa
should come-and if we must again baptise in blood
the principles for which fathers bled N the rev
| olution we shall show that are not degenerate
| sons but will redeem the pledges they gave, and re
deem too the chartered rights thus gave TO us-an'
| show that Southern yalor still lives and shines a
brightly as in I776, in 1872 and in every other con
filet-[ Applause.
was informed, my friends, that your kindnes
only required that l should appear before you. Fa
tigued by travel and hoarse, i am unable to speal
at any length but feel grateful you among othe
manifestations for your good will exhibited on thu
| occasion. IcOmeInow to discharge the great dutie
develved upon me by the kindness and confidence o
the Congress of the Confederate States
| thank you, my friends, for the kind manifesto
tons of favor and appreciation which you exhibit Of
this occasion. Throughout my entire progress t
this city, have received the same hattering demon
STATIONS Of regard and appreciation. did not re
gard them as personal to myself but as rendered t
me as the humble Representative of the prInciple
and policy Of the Confederate States, viii devote t
the duties of the..high Office to which have bee
| called, all that have of heart of head and OF hand
If in the progress of events it shall become nee
essary that my services shall be needed IN another
posItion-if 10 be plain, necessity shall require tina
shall again enter into the ranks of the soldleTy,
| know that YOU will welcome me there. Applause.
Now my friends thanking you for this manifestation
| of your appreciation allow me TO bid you goo
night.