Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22
THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY.
OvatiOms 10 Mr. Davis.
His Speech at Montgomery - No Com
promise, No Concession, but Southern
Powder and Steel.

his speech at ID montgomery No Com
promise, No Concession, but Southern
Powder and Steel
/ M UG URAL ESS.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. II.
The trip of Mr.. Davis from Mississippi to
Montgomery was one continuous ovation.
lie made twenty five speeches on the route,
returning thanks and complimentary greet
ngs to crowds of ladies and gentlemen and
military at the various depots.
A committee of Congress and the Mont
gomery authorities met Mr.. d. about so miles
Off, and formally received him. Two fine
military companies from Columbus, Georgia,
Joined the escort at Opehka, and all reached
Montgomery, last night, at 10 o'clock. lie
was received with great enthusiasm. A large
crowd assembled at the depot, which Mr.. d.
addressed as follows: He said he felt proud
to receive the congratulations of the people Of
Alabama. He briefly reviewed the present
position of the South. He said: "The time
for compromise is past, and we are now deter
mined to maintain our position, and make all
who oppose US smell Southern powder and
feel Southern steel" If coercion was per-
sisted in, he had no doubt as to the result.
1--WE ask nothing-want nothing-will have
no co plications. If other States desire to
join our Confederacy, they can freely come
our terms. Our separation from the Union
is complete. No compromise, no construction,
can now be entertained"
A large crowd waited on Mr. D., on his
arrival at the Exchange Hotel. The ladies
were equally enthusiastic with the gentlemen.
Alta quarter before eleven, Mr.. Davis appeared
on the balcony and said
FELLOW-CITIZENs AND BRETHREN OF TIE
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERIcA-For now
VIC are brethren, not in name merely, but il
| fact-men Of one flesh, one bone, one interest
one purpose, and Of an identity of domestic
Institutions: We have hence, trust, thu
prospect of living together in peace, with ou
institutions subject to protecti0n-not defaIn
alton. 1t may be our case to be ushered j,
in the midst of storms-it may be that, a
this morning opened with clouds, mist ant
rain, we shall have to encounter inconveni
ences at the beginning; but, as the sun rose
it lifted the mist and dispelled the clouds, ant
left the pure sunlight of heaven, so will tn
progress Of the Southern Coniederacy carr,
us safe into the harbor Of Constitutional Lib
erty and political equality. Applause.
Thus, we have nothing to fear at home
because at home we have a homogenity. W
have nothing to fear abroad, because, if wa
should come-lf we must again baptize il
blood the principles for which or faith +
bled in the revolution, we shall show that W
are not degenerate sons, but will redeem tn
pledges they gave, preserve the sacred right
they transmitted to US. and show that South
| yro1o, c-ilI sl;,n, t,t1,, lr-c
and in every other conflict. Applause
| was Informed, my friends, that you
kindness oily required should appear befor
you. Fatigue by travel and hoarse, | au
unable to speal; at any length. came mer,l
to assure you of my gratitude for these mani
festations of your good will. | came, will
dlttidence and distrust, 10 the discharge of tn
great duties devolved upon Ele by the kindnes
and confidence Of the Congress of the Con
federate States. thank you for the kin
manifestations of favor and appreciation yo
exhibit on this occasion.
MONTGOMERY, Feb. IS.
The inauguration ceremonies, to-day, wer
tie greatest pageant ever witnessed in tn
South. There was an immense crowd OF
Capitol Hill, consisting of a great array Of tn
beauty, military and commissioners of th
different States. MIR. Davis commenced at
o'clock. He said:
GENTLEMEN OF TUE CONGRESS OF THE Con
FEDEEATE STATES OF AMERICA, FRIENDS AM
FELLOW CITIZENS: Called to the difficult an
responsible station of Chief Executive of tn
Provisional Government which you hav
instituted, l approach the discharge of tn
duties assigned me with an humble distrus
IF bi1ity b,,r n ;nir 4
i'll the wisdom of those who are to guide an,
aid NE in the administration of public affairs
and an abiding faith in the virtue end patriot
ism of the people. Looking forward to tn
speedy establishment Of a p rmanent Govern
ment to take the place of this, and which, b,
its greater moral and physical power, will be
better able to combat with the many Difficult
ties which arise from the conflicting interest
of separate nations, enter upon the dutie
of the office to which have been chosen will
the hope that the beginning of our career a.
a Confederacy may not be INSTRUCTED by
hostile opposition TO our enjoyment of tn,
separate existence and independence which
with the blessing of Providence, we have
asserted, and which, with the blessing o
Providence, we intend to maintain. Oul
present condition, achieved in manner un
precedented in the history of nations, illus
trates the American idea that governments
rest upon the consent of the governed, ano
that it is the right of the people to alter and
abolish governments whenever they become
destructive to the ends for which they were
established. The declared compact of the
Union from which we have withdrawn was to
establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility,
provide for the common defense, promote the
general welfare, and secure the blessings OF
| liberty to ourselves and our posterity; and
when, in the judgment of the States now
comprising this Confederacy, it has been per-
verted from the purpose for which it was
ordained, and ceased to answer the ends for
which it was established, a peaceful appeal to
the ballot-box declared that, so f. as they
were concerned, the government created by
that compact should cease to exist In this,
they merely asserted the right which the
Declaration of Independence of 1776 defined
to be inal;enable. OF the time and occasion
of its exercise, they, as sovereigns, We're the
final judges, each for itself. The Impartial,
enlie htened verdict OF mankind will vindcate
the rectitude of their conduct, and He who
knows the hearts of men will Judge of the
sincerity with which we labored to preserve the
Government of our fathers in its true spirit.
i also suggest that, for the protection of
our harbors and commerce on the high seas
a navy adequate to these objects will be
required. These necessities have doubtless
engaged the attention of Congress. With
Constitution differing only from that of our
fathers in so far as it is explanatory of their
well known intent, free from the sectional
conflicts which have interfered with the pur |
suit of the general welfare, it is not reasonable
to expect that the States from which we have
recently parted may seek to unite their for
tunes with ours under the Government we
have instituted. For this your Constitution
makes adequate provision, but beyond this,
f mistal, n NOT tho INDIGNANT o,d will &c Al |