Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-02-23
ARRIVAL OF PRESIDENT DAvIs-nIs
SPEECH

SPEECH
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. lG--Presdent
Davis arrived last night, and wss handsome
ly received by o military escort, and also a
CIVIC procession. a salute was fired, and
much enthusiasm manifested.
MosTGoEERY, Feb. 1.-THE trip Of PIes
dent Davis from NJ Missssippi TO this city, has
been perfect ovation. lie made twenty.
five speeches on the route, returning thanks
for the CON plimentary greetings TO the crowds
assembled at the various depots, where he
was received with military escorts and salutes.
The committee OF Congress and the NJ ont
goWery authorities met President DAVIS
about eight miles from this city, and formally
received him. Two iiue military companies
from Columbus, Georgia, joined the escort at
Opeleka.
lie arrived here ut 10 O'Clock last night,
and was received with shouts from the large
crowd assembled.
In returning thanks at the depot, Presi
dent Davis said that he felt proud to receive
the congratulations and hOspitalities OF the
citizens OF Alabama. He briefly reviewed
! the present position vi the South and said
the time for compromises had passed. We
| are now determined to muintain our position
aud make oil who oppose US smell Southe rn
| powder, aud leei tue Southern steel. llcoer-
! clon Is persisted IN he had DO doubts oi the
! result. We will MAINTAIN our rights and our
/ Government at all hazards. We ask nothing
! and will have no complications III the
| other States join our confederation they can
/ freely come III Oh our terms. Our separation
( from the old Uulon Is compile, and DO com.
promise, 10 reconstruction, eau be entertaln.
| ed.
large crowd awaited President Davis $
arriva! at the Exchange llotel, aud the ladies
were equally enthusiastic with the gentlemen,
In response to enthusiastic calls he appeared
oil the balcony, aud said -
/ Fellow. .citlZeus--Bretheru Of the Conf der
ated States Of AmGrica-iOr now We are
bretherB, not III name merely, but IN fact nren
| OF flesh, OF one bone, OF one interest OF the
identity Of our domestic institutions. We
have henceforth, | trust, prospect OF living
together in peace with our Institutions, the
subject OF protection and not defamation. 1t
may be that our career will be ushered III
amidst storm. 1t may be that. as this
morning opened with clouds, and mist, aud
rain, we shall have TO encounter iuconvenl'
ences OF the beginning, but as the sun rose
be lifted tue mist, dispersed tue clouds, and
left Us IN she sunlight OF Heaven, SO will the
progress of Southern CoDiedera:y carry Us
safe over the sea TO the safe hurboF OF con
sututlunal liberty aud political equality
(Applause)
THUS we shall have nothing to fear al
home, because at home We have no homo
gently. We have nothing to fear abroad
because if war should come-lf We must ugalI
: bAptise in blood the principles for which oul
fathers bled in the Revolution, we shall show
that we are not degenerate sons, but will re
deem the pledges they gave to preserve th'
, sacred rights transmitted TO us, and shov
that Southern vulOr still SHINES as bright ly
as IN lII6, in 1872. aud every other couiict
(Applause) WAS informed, my friends, {
your kindness, and that you only required thu
| should appear beiure you.
Fatigued 10y travel, and so hosrse that al
unable 10 speak at any leugth, came merel
to assure you OF my gratitude Tor these man
> iestatluns Of your good viii. | come Wi,
: ditlidence and dlstrust TO the discharge of th
, great duties devolved on me by the klndDes
aHd confidence of Congress OF the Conled,
/ rated States. ] thank you my friends, IL
. the kind manifestations OF favor and apprI
= baton you exhibit on this occasion. Through
3 out my entire progress to this city ! have r.
. ceived the same hattering demonstrations
generous support.
q | did Dol regard them as personal to m!
n self, but rendered me as the humble repr'
sentative OF the principles and policy OF th
, Couferated States. | will devote to the dr
= ties of The high office to which ! hnve bee
q called, oil | have OF heart, of head, and
;. hand. If, in the progress OF events, it sha
become necessary, or my services be neede
+ in another p, sition if, 10 be plain, necessit
!. shall require that shall again enter Il
n ranks as q soldier, | hope you will WELDON
y me there. (AppIause) Now. my friend
f again thanking you for this manifestation
> your appreciation, allow me to bid you goc
night