Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-19
Speech fron 5sresiden! DaYis OF -" "a s:t!t-
era Conicderacy.

MoSrGoMEnY, Feb. lT.-prcSi'lcnt Davis AT
rived here last night, and was handSomeivre-
ccivcd.
The trip of President Davis from !Niss>s:i. ii
Ia Montgomery, Ala, VAS a continuous 0'atirr..-
lie made twenty-five speeches Oil the route, ,r-
tnlninG thanks for The complimentary greet.
irg: !: tire various railroad lanCiS. large
crowds Of ladies and gentlemen ':2ro assem-
| blc.l. nntl Sautes were fired By the mll:tlry--
the committees OF the Southern GongIcs- AMI
Montgomery authorities met !rcsidcn. D. F.;
about eighty miles from Montgomery. VIII
he vas formally received. Two line military
companies from Columbus, Ga. joined IN the
escort at OpcIika. All reached montgomery
last night at ten O'Clock CaaEona'.i:ig Mas
commenced amid the shouts o! large crowd
Of citizens who had assembled At the depot.
President Davis, returning thanks at the de-
pot, SAID he felt proud to receive the con.
gratulallons and hospitality Of the people Of
Alabama lie briefly rcYeweG the present po-
si,icn of the South, ard said tie tine tor con-
promises had passed. We are now determined
to maintain cur position, and make al! who
oppose US smell Southern powder AID ;sc
Southern steel if coercion was persisted in. il"
| had no dOrbtS rs 20 The result. We wi! maintain
our rights and orr government at ali Ia
yards We ask nothing, want nothing, a"
will have no complications. II ether >t";-S
JOIN oar confederation, they caa freely come ga
our terms. Oar separation from the old Union
is complete No compromise no thought ~
reconstruction. will now bc entertained.
4 large cro~d awaited President DAVIS a:r!-
val q, the Exchange Hotel. Thc ladies' wcre
cQuall:- enthusiastic with the gentlemen. h;&
quarter before eleven O'Clock, in response to
enthusiastic calls, the President appeared upon
the balcony, and said:
'.Ec!low.citizcns and brothers Of the Confc'.-
crate States Of Amortization row wcarc hrcth-
ren not in name merely. but IN fact, men ot one
flesh and one bone, one interest, o"c purpose ana
of identity Of domestic institutions. "" i't"e
hencalorth | trust, prospect ot !'"ing ;oceti:s'
| in peace with oar Institutions Su'Jcc: % pro'tc-
ton and not defamation. II may be that our e.
reer may be ushcrcd in ld>tS'orm; ltmay hc
that, Is this morning opcnc'; with clouds, H'St
and rain, we slai! have 20 encounter incon""-
nicaccs at the beginning, hnt rs the sun rose, It
lifted the mist, dispersed the c'oucS ana lett us
! the plre SIN light Ct Heaven; so Viii the r:o.
grcSs Of the Southern COrichcracy carry Us
SAT-. to sea. and safely into ;sle haTb0r OF Constltu
tional liberty ard political equality. (App!ausc.)
We have nothing to fear At home, bccaus,.
|
| fear abroad because il war should come i &C
must again hapt!zc in blood, the principles
Tor which otr fathers bled during the revolution;
we shall show that we are not degenerate >orls
but will redeem the pledges they gave 10 ! 7c-
scrre the sacred rights transmitted to rs. a.G
show that Southern valor still shines as bright
ly rs in 1915, in 1912, and in every other cnn-
tiict. IApplause. was informed, my friends
that your kindness only required tHat should
| appear before you. Fatigucd br travel ana
being very hoarsc am unable 10 speak at any
length, and came merely 10 assure you o! my
gratitude for these manifestations Of your goca
will. come witt, iitFideDce aad Gls;rust :"
dischar.. the great duties dcyolTeG upon me by
| the kindness and confidence oi TIE Congress
Of the Confederate States. | thanh you, ny
friends for the kind manifestation Of favor and
appreciation you have exhibited On this occs-
sion. Throughout my entire progress in this
CITY, have reccived the same ia:tcring de-
monsiratl0n Of generous support. did notrc-
gard them as personal 20 myself, but tender.
cd to inc as the humble representative
of the principles and policy Of tho Conict;e-s.
ted States. | will devote 10 the duties of tie
high Office 10 which ! haze been called al
have Of heart, Of head and Of hand Ii in the
progress Of events it shall become Necessary
that my services may be needed in another pc
stion-if, to be plain, necessity shall To-
qulre that shall again enter the ranks Of the
soldiers, hope you will welcome me there
Applause. Now. my friends, again thanking
You for this manifestation Of your appreciation,
allow re to bid you good night