Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-21
Jefferson Davis, President of the
Confederated States.
ON his way to the southern Cap
itOl.

1
MSoTooMEeY, Feb. 1.-THE trip Of
Mr.. Davis from Mississippi to Montgom-
cry was one continued ovation. He
made twenty-five speeches on the route,
returning thanks and complimentary
greeting to crowds of ladies and gentle
men and military at the various depots.
a Committee of Congress and the
Montgomery authorities met Mr.. Davis
about 50 miles off, and formally received
HIM Two fine military companies from
Columbus, Ca, Joined the escort at
Opelika, and all reached Montgomery
last night at 10 o'clock.
He was received with great enthusiasm
\ large crowd assembled at the depot,
which Mr.. d. addressed as follows:
He said he felt proud to receive the con
gratulations and hospitality of the people
of Alabama. He briefly reviewed the
present position of the South. He said
the time for compromises is passed, and
we are now determined to maintain our
position and 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. We will
maintain our rights of Government at all
hazards. We ask nothing, want nothing
will have no complications. If Other
States Join our confederation, they can free
ly come on our terms. Our separation from
the old Union is complete. No compro.
mise, no reconstruction can now be enter
tained.
a large crowd waited on Mr.. Davis on
his arrival at the Exchange Hotel.
The ladies were equally enthusiastic
with the gentlemen.
At quarter before eleven, at enthusi
astc calls, Mr. Davis appeared on The
balcony and said:
Fellow citizens and Brethren OF thc
Confederated States Of America, for now
we are brethren not in name merely bu
in fact men of one flesh, one bone, one in
, terest, one purpose, and Of of an indentt,
, Of domestic institutions. Hence | trus
the prospect of living together in peace
with our institutions subject to protec
9 ton, not defamation. 1t may be on
t cause is ushered in in the midst Of storm
{. 1t may be that, as this morning opene
= with clouds, mistS and rain, we shall hav
to encounter Inconvenience at the begin
4 ming, but as the sun rose it lif%cd the mis-
n and dispeled the clouds and left the pur
n sunlight of heaven; so will the progress
. of the Southern Confeleracy carry us sa
q into the pallor of Constitutional libert
Il (applause) and political equality. (AI
o plause.) Thus we have nothing to fea
u at home, because at hcme we have a he
= mogenity.
IS We will have nothing to fear abroad
/, because if war should come, if we mu,
: again baptise in blood the principles 10
II which our fathers bled in the revolution
v we shall show that we are not degenerat
d sons, but will redeem the pledge they CAV
!. preserve the sacred rights they transmit
IS ted to us, and show that Southern vale
:. still shines as brightly as it did in 177t
,. 1912 and in every other conflict. Gar
o plaus.) | was informed, my friends, tht
d your kindness only required that shoul
= appear before you; fatigued by travel, an
y hoarsc, am unable to speak at an
:. length / came merely to assure you
/. my gratitude for these manifestations
e your good will, | came with difliden,
70 and distrust to the discharge Of the gre,
a duties devolved on me by the kindne'
C and confidence of the Congress Of the Coz
;. federate States. | thank you, friend,
y for the kind manifestation of your fave
y and appreciation you exhibit on this O
- casion.