Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-18

TIE REV REPUBLIC OF THE sOUTH-ARRIYAI
OF TIE PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT AT THE SEAT
OF GOVkRNAENT-ENrHUS RE cEPrION
ne ADDRESSES TaE CROWD.
MONTGOMERY, Feb. l7.h-Prt s.dent d. avis arrived in
this city last night and welcomed with the roar of
artillery the waving OF flags, military and civic process
sion, music, *, y. His trip, all along from his own
State Of Mississippi to this capital OF the new Republic
continuous ovation. Ga the route he was called
twenty-five times by enthusiastic crowds 10 address
them, and az numerous pOas he was geeeted with the
most complimentary demonstrations. About eighty miles
from this city be met by a committee Of Congress
and by the municipal authorities At Opelcika iue
military companies from Columbus Joined the cortege
aud came to Montgomery. The train arrived here
LAST night at 10 O'Clock, wnen there was grand demon
sriiiO1 Mr. Davis made brief address 10 the ,hroag
at the depot. He said:
he li proud a. receiving the congratulations and hos
ptates Of the people Of Alabama He briefly revesed
the present position OF the South aud said that the time
Tor compromises lad passed The Southern States had
d. tcrminSd to mAintain their position and they
would make all who opposed them smell Southern pow
Ger and feel Southern STEEL II coercion persisted
in, he had 10 doubt o. the result The Confederate
States would maintain theif rig s ard their government
al all hazards Tney no,hing ard want nothing
They u have no complications. If other States joh
th,m, they are free do but they mus; come in
the tsrmS the Confederate States nav prescribe The
separation from tie old Ulon il complete. No compro
mise-no plan OF reconstruction can be entertained
II o r.
Dav $. The ladies' were equally enthusiastic with the
gentlemen In response enthusiastic calls he appear
cd on the blcoay, and said
Fellow ciizen-brothers Of the Confederate States Of
America, brethren not IN name but in fact Of
d 81 one bone, one interest one purpose and OF
identity Of dome tic institutions We have heucclorh
trust the prospect OF living together in peace, With
our institutions the subject Of protection and no
of defamation II may be that our career TO be ushered
in, in the midst OF storm may be that this m0rniog
With s'O IA md Fnaaf AID ahanh
encounter ncouy eniences at beginning but the
and lifted tn mis-. and dispersed the clouds and gave
the pure light OF Heaven viii the Southern Conie e
racy IN It's PROCESS carry safe the OF troubles
aud land securely in the harbor Of constitutional liberty
and political equality Thus shall have nothing to fear
nothing az home because are hOmOg eneous-roth-
ing abroad because il should eome IT must sgsu
bapza in blood the principles for which our faith o.
the Revolution bl,d shall show that we are not d.
generate sOns but viii redeem the pledge they gave and
preserve the sacred rights they transmitted We
will show that Southern v4lor still shines brightly
IL lI76 IN 1872 and in every other conflict.
/ vas informed NY friends that your kindness only
REQUIRED that should appear before YOU. am fatigued
by JtGye' and hCarse from much speaking, and am
bic TO adde's you length came iorSard merely TO
a.suIe you OF my gratitude for your manifestation,
good will / undertake with dihdence and diStru-t
the discharge of the great duties deyOlyed
by the kldqs and confidence OF the Confederate States
thank you my irienes Tor this kind manifestation OF
your favor and app. o5aliO1. Throughout INV entire
progress TO this civ, | have been met by the
same iatteriGg demonstrations OF generous support
did Tot regard them personal 10 myself, but
as rendered 20 me a. jh, humble representative
Of the principles aud pOi;y of the Confederate
States will devote 20 the duties Of the high office
which have en- ca led al have Ct heart OF head and
hand Ii in the progress Of cyeas it shall appear that
my services needed IN another position, it, to speak
auly necess y shall require that shalt again
the ranks as a soldier hope YOU will welcome Their
Aud now my friends again thanking you for this eE
hibi,On OF your APPRECIATION, ALLOW to b YOU good
night.