Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-19
JEFF. DAVIS, sPREoH.

MONTGOMERY, req, IL
The trip Of Mr. DAVIS from Mississippi TO Mont
Eomcry was one continuous ovation. be made
twenty Eve minute speeches on the route, return
ing thanks and complimentary greetlngs 10 the
cr1Wds Of ladies and gentlemen and military ~
A comnifiee of Congress aud the Montgomery
authorities met Mr.. Davis about 50 miles On, and
formally received him.
Two ine military companies from Columbus,
Ca, Joined the escort At Opelitka ana az reached
Nunfronery last night at 10 O'Clock. He was re
csiged with enthusie- m. a large crowd aSsem
hIsia At the depot, which Mr. Davis addressed %
a. said he fsltproud to receive the eongratuIa-
tiOns and hospitality OF the people Of Alabama
He briefly reviewed the present position OF the
souih. He said the time for compromises is pass
ed. and we are now determined 10 maintain our
position, and make ali who oppose Us smell South
erh powder and feel Southern steel. II coercion
was persisted IN, be had no doubts as TO the e
suit We viii maintain right, Of government
Al an hnrards We ask notlhng-Want nothing
will have no complications. If other States Join
Our Confederation. they can freely come IN on
our terms Our separation IRON the old Union Is
complete No compromise no reconstruction can
now be entertained.
a large crowd waited on Mr. Davis on his ar.
rival At the EXehange Hotel. The ladies were
equally enthusiastic with the gentlemen. Al a
quarter before eleven, in re pOne to enthusiastic
Said
Feiiow-cifizens and brethren Of the Confeder-
ate States Of America, Ior now we ar brethren,
not IN name merely, but in fact-men Of one flesh
and bone-oue interest, one purpose. and Of an
Identity Of domestic Institutions. We have hence,
trust, the prospect Of living together in peace,
with our institutions subject to protection, not
delematioE. 10 may be, our canse viii be usher
ed IN iu the midst Of storm. It my be that as
this morning opened with clouds, mist and rain,
we shali beve 10 encounter incOnvcnience at the
beginning, but as the sun rose il hfted the mist
and diSpelled the clouds and len the pure sun
light q heaven. So viii the progress Of the
Southern Confsderacy carry US safe into the har
Dor Of constitutional liberty and political equali
u. rApplanse.l Thus we have nothing 10 Tear
az home, because at home we have hOmogenity.
We viii have ro.hing 70 fear abroad, because II
war should come ~ We must again baptize IN
blood the principles FOR which our fathers bled in
the Revolution, we shall show hat we are no de
generate sons, but we viii redeem the pledges
they gave, preserve the sacred rights they have
transmitted 20 u.s. and show that Southern Yalor
'atiu shines as brightly in lIi6, 1873 and IN
every other eOnGicL CApplause.l was inform.
ed ny friends that your kindness only required
should appear before you. katigued by travel,
and hoarse, / an unable 10 speak at any length.
came merely % assure you of my gratitude for
theze manifestations Of your good will. came
with dildence and distrust to the discharge Of
the great duty devOlved on me by the kindness
and confidence Of the Congress Of the COnfeder
ate States- thank you, friends, for the kind
manifestations Of favor and appreciation you ex'
hibit on this occasion