Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-02-27
Tour of the President of the South rn
COnfederacy.
MoNroOMERy, SUNNY, February pa.


The trip of Mr.. Davis of Mississippi, to Mont
gomery one continuous ocation. He made
twenty five speeches on tLeroute, returned thanks
and complimentary greetings to crowds of ladies'
and gentlemen, and military at the various depots
Committee of Congress and Montgomery au
thorities, met Mr.. Davis about eighty miles off
and formally received him. Two fine military
companies from Columbus, Ga, Joined the escort
at Oxelika, and all reached Montgomery last
night.
At 10 O'Clock he was received with great en-
thusiasm. A large crowd assembled at the de-
pot while Mr.. Davis addressed as follows:
He said he felt proud to receive the congratu-
lations and hospitality of the people of Alabama.
He briefly reviewed the present position of the
South, he said the time for compromise is passed
and we are now determined to maintain our posi-
ton 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 rights at all hazards we
ask nothing, want nothing, will have no compli-
cations. Ii other States want to join our confed-
Grafton they can freely come on our terms. Our
separation from the old Union is complete; no
compromise, reconstruction now be enter
tanned.
A large crowd waited on Mr. Davis on his arr-
val at the Exchange Hotel. The ladies were
equally enthusiastic the gentlemen. At a
quarter before eleven, at enthusiastic calls, Mr.
Davis appeared on the balcony and said:
Fellow-ci and Brethren of the Confeder-
ate States of America, for now We are brethren,
not in name merely but in fact, men of one flesh,
one bone, one interest, one purpose and of one
identity of domestic Institutions We have hence,
trust the prospect of being togethern peace with
our institutions subject to protection not defam.
alton.
1t nav be that our career will be ushered in
into the midst of storms. 1t may be that as this
morning opened with clouds, mist and rain, we
shall have to encounter inconveniencies at the be-
ginning, but as the sun rose it lifted the mist and
dispelled the clouds, and left the pure sunlight of
heaven; so will the progress of the Southern Con-
federacy carry safe into the harbor of consti-
tutional liberty [applausel and political equality.
| Applause. Thus we have nothing to fear at
! home, because at home we have homogenity
We will have nothing to fear abroad. because if
war should come, ii we must again baptize in
blood the principles for which our fathers bled in
the revolution, we shall show that we are not de
generate sons, but will redeem the pledges they
gave, preserve the sacred rights they transmitted
to us and show that Southern vaor still shines as
brightly as in l17G, 1872 and in every other con
fiict. Applause.
was Informed, my friends, that your kindness
only required that | should appear before YOU
fatigued by travel, and hoarse am unable to
! speak at any length. | came merely to assure
YOU of my gratitude for these manifestations OF
your good will. come with diffidence and dis
trust to the discharge of the great duties devolved
on me by the kindness and confidence of the
! Congress of the Confederated Suites.
thank YOU friends for the kind manifestations
of favor and appreciation you exhibit on this oc.
casOn.