The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-19

Important Opinions OF the south-Popu-
larity OF the New ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
keitt In Atlanta on the New C0nstltu-
ton. &c.
From the Atlanta Southern Confederacy March 1871
We informed readers In yesterdays Issue that this
distinguished gentleman "a H. Stephens) expected
to reach the city by the evening West Point train FIX
greet the favorite Of our people We do not remember
before 70 haye large assemblage OF our
citizens brought together The numerous military
panies in full dress and the Fire Department with gay
uniforms and brilliant torches out in strong force
Mr. Stephens was presented to the acres Of enthusiastic
admirers who stood there to do him honor by
worthy Mayor in few very appropriate words Of well
come.
In response, Mr. Stephens excused himself from
his state Of wearipess and fatigue, from mah-
ing any very extended remarks, but said he
desired TO notice an alusion Of the Mayor to
the labors of the Congress at Montgomery. With
marked emphasis Mr. Stephens said that in all tho public
bodies in which he had served the country and in
his experience they had been few he never met as
many combining the same exalted talent, with
much of devoted, unaesh patriotism. Their whole airn
seemed to b. TO see the right and TO pursue it, This
tunty of seeing what had been done aud passing Non
ourselves lie vertnrcd TO say that the hstory& the
world did not present such another social phenomenon
the existing revolution u tho cotton ss,es vast
pre- wae dvided--s government thrown on, new sys-
cm M geratd ~ JuNaiosuon 70 me oil ara without
drop Of blood, the slightest social disorder or
physical suffering. Al we had to 10, said The
speaker, to perpetuate this happy state OF thing,
was TO be true our own honor and fame. "
were lnionists, brit were I'll secession ste,
and II continued 70 display TO all the world the
proper union Of hearts and purpose, there could be
such word fail FOR But, in most eloquent h.
declared ii dssensions sprngng from vena and selfish
ambitious, # unroasonar mn capous fault finding shou
distract and discourage the true friends OF Southern liberty
che could prophecy cool for US Mr. Stephens said tina.
h had venerated the old constitution under which
he had been bon and dG still feel great rospCt for it,
But npon dispassioaas comparison 81 the two const
be did hesitate 10 declare THAT the now an
Improvement on the Oh. lie u state that h.,
thought the mode = sppropriaing money brought
into The treasury by tlton, provided for by the
constitution q the Con edcre States decided improve
ment on that OF any gov, rnment whatever.
5hs izbr he said, ro 50 much 10 g money into TIE pu
Tic chez as protect from nisdplrorriai0n after
rciscd. by the new constitution not q d. liar could be
from the public treasury unless by two-thirds
vote Of Congress IN exception 10 this rule was only
made when the President should report 10 Congress
that pressing public neccssty and exgency called
Il. Another grant difference between the Old and
constitution this, snd Mr. Stephensin thu Ole
situton the fathers looked upon the faacy equa-
lily underlying the foundations Of republican
liberty. jefferson, Madison and Washington, and many
others were tender Of the word slave in the organic law
and ali looked forward 10 the time when tho insttaion
OF slavery shoua be removed from midst a trouble
ana stumbling block This deluson could not be traced
II any Of the component parts OF the Southern consu-
ton IN that constitution oer5ly d<cdref he pestitns
h5ey Of fancy politicians, pdt al men, Of al races cc
equal ana ,e had mad African iedltty nd sbyd,rq.
tton and ne equdy Of nhik men, The chit corr etrc Of
the Southern rpittlc. With honest administration OF
govornmcntso founded, NJ. stephens said the world
Restore peace, set our people quietly TO work
out their own destiny from this point Of departure,
and would go on from one step OF glorious
deyeloremept 10 another We sc.ls espdnd so9th,pard
leVdr % tn Eat ard % ne North (God forbid, said
gallant Heccssonst), unl there anonld D. compatrs
ab1ut territory. Even now our galaxy numbered "scven
stars and like that well known cluster would soon
have the aoniring gaze O. the WORM to follow Mr.
stephens said before he closed be would make predc-
ton that some ght take IL the way Of good If
they wished. He gave IL as his opinion, that before
Saturday night would hoar OF the surrender Of Fort
Sumter What the hbors and science OF General yeaure
gard had done In convincing MAJOR Anderson that bis po
sitisn not imprc gnate, he would not undertake
say But, lei this prediction turn out a. IL may Of
thing might rest aured that the or would be given
up or they would be taken away Mr.. Stephens SEEMED
b. sdtSte ed TIA, should ha., pc1csaie separation from
the North but he said our general preparation and
roadinsss 10 meet different result might have had
great deal % do with such ocnsummaton. Ho said we
all desired q felt that and its suffer
ngs and distractions were light things, but yet
prepared for While said 10 the North, 70 In
peace, be prosperous and happy you may; while we
win do the same yet, having said 10 the North you
must not uampe On u and Interfere with us,
Eait you shzntl After invoking fratcrnl and cordial
union Of all hearts In defence and support of the honor
and freedom Of our people, In most touching language
Mr. stephens closed Wy proposing three cheers for the
Confederate sates The stirring eloqucncc OF speaker
had Strung the hearts and vuoee Of the crowd for
that cheering and II given with wil-thrcc cheers
for the Confederate Statos Of America and three more
and tiger for the provisional Vice President.
Mr.. kErT, OF south Carolinn, 1t whispered around
In the throng and thousand voices called him
out Well did this gallant and eloquent gentleman sus
tain the report We had ali received OF his power az
speaker He rendered tribute 10 Vice President OF
unsurpassable eoouenoe, and gave us, In his unset
dsh noble deyotenes the OF Southern ipdo
pendenoe, odrnes, Of irhat his STATE tpoad do dppre
ua Of he recent Ldbors Of the Congress AZ MONTGOMERY
The immense crowd dispersed 1t half past eight cheer
cd and ented nj what they had heard Of the Frightening
prosTFcu q our beloved country.