The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-19

De- required thehs Lecessiiies nave o"ouees engaged
n att nth Ct ong'ess With Constitution diuerioe
OIL. nm that Of cur fathers in a. IL expi inatory
OF their wei known intent, freed from sect ona conflicts
which have interfercd with the pursuit 81 me general
welfare a, not uusa % erpssf m,fe ~ esrom ,cd oh
ne hare recens Ior,sd may seek un'e their Tun.s ci
ours under The government, have instituted Sor thus
your constitution makes adequate provision but -pud
ths mistake not The 3ndL nezt and ulU ~ TIE pcrS
are h0t uith The Sa from oich they hare sep lraied
Is NJ uhT faarcoJk desirable To increase tn over
oeVepe tne resources and promote the happiness OF
confoderacy 1t is requisite that there should be
70 much Of bomogenity that the welfare Of
every portion would be the aim OF the whole.
"here this does not exist antagonisms are
ergcpdered which must and should result in separa
tion. Actaa,ed solely by desire to preserve
rights and TO promote welfare, the separation of
the Confederate States has been marked aggression
upon Others and followed by no domestic CONFUSION
Our industrial pursuits have received check the cul
tvaion Of our fields progresses heretofore and even
should we be involved in there would be no consi
ceiabe dm'nuton In the production Of the staples which
have constituted our exports in which the commercial
world has terest scarcely less than our own This
common interest OF producer and consumer only be
intercepted by exterior force which should oostruct
its transmission TO foreign markets. course Of con-
dnct which wood be detrimental to manufacturing
the action Of The government which have sepa
rsed policy detrimental 70 the civilized world the
Northern States Included, could dictated by
stronger desire TO inf ct injury upon US; but If it be
otherwise, terrible responsibility will rest upon it,
and the suffering OF millions will bear tesfim ,ny the
policy and wckedness Of our agg cseors In the
time there wl remain to us, besides the ordinary re-
meoes before suggested, the well Known resources for
retaliation upon the commerce OF an enemy Expert.
ence in public stations Of subordinate grade this
which your Kindness has conferred aughl me that
ano toll, anu ."Ai IsA. "a, - a. 80 Official
elevation. You "a tntis !mgive many
do fcieLces 70 80 ~; rot find In me
ei'her want Of 81. ,.'',p. ] cause that is to
me the highest in hopc and q most on 1uAng affection
yonr gen crosby bag bestowed upon an undeserved
distrc iop--one which l neither sought nor desire cd
Upon the nuance Of that sentiment and upon your
wisdom and pa'ti,tisfr rely 10 direct and support
IN tho performance Of the duty required at
my hands. We have changed the consti-
tnent parts, but not the system, of government
The constitution formed by fathers Is that of these
Confederate States In their exposition Of it, and in the
JUDICIAL construction it has received, have liglt
~hch reveals its true meaning Thus instructed to
the jest Interpretation of th1t instrument, ard even
menberrg that all Offices but trusts held for the
people and that deegaled powers to be strictly
ruued, will hope by due diligence in the pcrfor nance
Of my duties, though may dsapp Joint your expecta
tons, yet 10 retain Wien retiring something of the good
win and condd which will welcome entrance into
Office. II JOY in the midst of percus times look
around upon people united in heart where our pur
p,se OF high resolve aninatcs and actuates the whole
where the sacrifices to be made weghe1 In the
nasnse bet hotor right liberty and equality. OBJ
saces may reard, but they cannot lorg prevent the
progress OF movement sanctioned by its justice and
sustained hy vruous people. Rcverenty let invoke
the Goo OF fathers to guide and provide protect
us in efforts to perpetuae the prr cples which, by
Ills blessing they able to vndicate establish and
iransmt 10 their pcsp srity and with a continuance of
Ills favor ever gratefully acknowledged may hope
fully look forward 10 success to peace to prosperity.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb Is, 1851.
The signing Of the provisional the only
business before Congress The day has been consumed
by the Inauguration.
Tonight the city is gorgeously Illuminated. The Prcs-
dent is holding levee Estele Hall Bands are play
ing ana fireworks banners and tgansparencies are tho
orotr Of the evening.
SALU TIES IN HONOR OF MIR. DAVIS.
MOBILE, Feb. Is, 1851.
salute Of hundred guns was fired here to day in
honor Of President Davis
CHARLESTON, Fec. Is, 1851
sGiute Of hundred guns fired here to day in
honor OF President Davis