, 1861-02-19
Honorx to Jcfferxon Davis nS Prcsl-
dent Of the Southern Confederacy.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 1I.-Ihc trip OF Jtt-
ferson Davis from Mississippi to Montgomery
ty.1ye speeches on the route, returning thanks
and complimentary greetings to crowds Of Ia
dies aud gentlemen and military at the various
dcpots.
4 committee Of Congress and the Montgonl-
cry authorities met Mr. Davis about eighty
fine military companies from Columbus, Ga,
Joined the escort at Opelika, and a1 reached
Montgomery last night at 10 O'Clock. A large
crowd assembled at the depot, which Mr. Da-
viR addressed as follows:
He said he felt proud to receive the copsra.-
ulations and hospitallties Of the people OF Al
a.,ama. lie briefly reviewed the present posi-.
ton Of the South. He said tue time for com
promises Is passed, ant} VIC ARE now determined
to maintain our position, and make all who
oppose US smell Sc uthern powder and feel
Southern steel! Ii coercion was persisted in,
he had no doubts rs to the result. We will
maintain our rights Of government at all haz-
ards. We ask nothing-Uant nothinS-Tlll
have no complications. # other States join
our Confederation, they can freely come on
our terms. Ourscparution from the old Union
is complete. No compromises, no reconstruc-
ton can nov be entertained
4 large crowd waited on Mr.. Davis on li= ar
rival at the Exchange Hotel. The ladies were
equally enthusiastic with the gentlemen. At
quarter before eleven, ut enthusiastic calls, Mr.
Davis appeared on the balcony and said:
Fellow citizens and brethren Of the Con-
federate States Of America, for now we are
brethren, not In namc merely, but in lact-
men Of one 1csl, one bone, one interest, ono
purpose, and Of an identity Of domestic ipsti-
tutions. We have hence, I trust, the prospect
| Of living together in peace, with our institr-
tlons subject to projection. not defamation.
| It 1nay he that, as this morning opened with
clouds, mist and rain, We shall have to en-
| counter incpnreuieuces at the beginning, hut
rs the sun rose 1t lifted the mist and disrelled
| the clouds, and LEFT the pure sun light Of
Heaven. 30 will the progress Of the Southern
Confederacy carry US safe into the harl'or Of
Constitutional liberty [applause] and political
| equality. TApplause.] Thus We hare nothing
| Ia fear at home, because at home we have
honosenity. We will have nothing to fear
abroad, because, Il war should come, it We
must again baptize In blood the principles for
| which our fathers b1ed in the Revolution, we
ehall show that wc arc not degenerate sons,
but will redeem the pledge they gnyc-pre~
| aerse the sacred rights they transmitted to us,
and show that Southern yalor still shines as
brightly as in ITO and 1912, and in every other
conflict. [Applause.l =.
ness only required should appear before you.
| Fatigue bv travel, and hoarsc, am unable to
speak at any length came merely to assure
you Of my gratitude for these manifestations
tHyour good will, 1cams with dilhdencs and
| QtGtrutE u LIE QlcCuatHC " %uE Slk-At 0AliSS
deyolyed on me by the kindness and conf
depce of the Congress Of the Confederate
States, l thank you, friends, for the kind
| manifestations Of favor and appreciation you
exhibit on this OCCASION
MONTGOMERY, Feb. lB.-The Inaugural cere-
nonies TODAY we're the crandest pageant ever
witnessed ii the South. There was On i'm
marse crord on CaDitoI Till. consisting OF u
Treaf nrrav If heauty. military and citizens Of
1he different States' Mr., Davis comm encctl
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