Glasgow weekly times., 1861-02-28
Progress Of the Southern President.
a's.sca February II.

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to Montgomery was one continued ovation.
He made twenty-five speeches on the
route, returning thanks and complimentary
greetings to the crowds Of ladies' and gen.
tlemen and military at the various dopets.
A committee of Congress and the Mont
eomery authorities met Mr.. Davis about
eighty miles of, and formally received him.
Two fine military companies, from Coium
bus, Ga, joined the escort at Opeika, and
all reached Montgomery last night, at ten
o'clock. He was received with great en-
thusiasm. -.- s., -:--
A large crowd assembled at the depot,
which Mr.. Davis addressed as follows: He
said he felt proud TO receive the congratu-
lations and hospitality of The people of Ala
bama. He briefly reviewed the present
position of the South. He said the time for
compromises is passed, and We are now de-
termined TO maintain our position, and make
all who oppose us smell Southern powder
and feel Southern steel. II coercion was
persisted in, he had no doubt as 10 the re-.
suit. We will maintain our rights Of gov
ernment at all hazards. We ask nothing
want nOthing-will have no com plicatiOns.
If other States join our confederation, they
can freely come on our terms. Our separ-
a,ien from the old Union is complete. No
compromise, no reconstruction, can now be
entertsined. 4-s -as -..t
A large crowd waited on Mr.. Davis on
his arrival at the Exchange Hotel. The
ladies were equally enthusiasts with The
gentlemen. At quarter before eleven, az
ter enthusiastic calls, Mr.. Davis appeared
on the balcony, and said:
Fsliow-c.tisens and brethren Of the Con-
federa!e STATES Of .fmeriea-for we now
are brethren, no, in name merely, but fact
men Of one fesh, one bone, one interest,
one purpose, and Of an identity in our do
mestic institutions. We have hence, ]
trust. the prospect Of living together in
peace. with our institutions subject to pro-
lection, not defamation. It may be our ca
reer will be ushered in the midst Of stoE ms
1t may be that. as this morning opened with
clouds, mist and rain, we shall eneounie,
inconvenisncies at the beginning; but, q.
the sun rose, il lifted the mists and dis
PEELED the clouds, and left the pure sunlight
Of heaven-so will the progress Of ,hs
Southern Cvnfederacy carry itself into ths
harbOr Of Constitutional Liberty (applauss
and political equality. (Applause.) Thu,
we have nothing TO fear at home, becaus.
at home we have q hon,ogeniture. We vii
have nothing TO fear abroad, because if wal
should conceive must again bsptiss II
blood The principles for which our father,
bled in the Rer0lutisn-we shall show lha
we are not degenerate sons, but will re
deem the pledges they gave, preserve th'
sacred rights they transmitted to Us, ant
show that Southern valor still shine. al
brightly as in l776, 1912, and in ever,
other conflict. (Applause.) / was in
formed, my friends, that your kindness onl,
required l should appear before you. Fa
tigued by travel and hoarse, am unable Il
speak at any length. came merely {,
assure you OF my gratitude for these mani
festations of your good will. | come will
difidence and distrust to the discharge o
the great duties deyolved on me by III,
kindness and confidence Of the Congress O
the Confederated States. / thank you
friends. for tbs kind manifestations of fav
or and appreciation you exhibi. on this oc
easion. .s.stY ---T- .s lew
FROM MONTGOMERY - INAUGURATION OF
GOV. DAVIS. @
.' MoNreoMrar, Feb. l8.
The inaugural ceremonies to-dey wer,
the grandes, pageant ever witnessed in th'
1 South. There was an immense crowd OIL
fCapi!Ul Hill, consisting efa great array o.
the beauty, military and citizens Of the dif.
ferept States. ~ 1,aa 'Aan" s,@, 'srf4
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he SAID: sl hll rs 4 4i5s -''i
Gentlemen of fhe Congress Of Contsderat
STATES Of .9raericd:
FRIENDS AND FELLOW CITIZENS. Called
TO the difficult and responsible station 0
Chief Exeoutiss Of the Provisional Gov
ernment which you have instituted, l ap'
prosch the di charge Of the duties assigne,
me with an humble distrust of my abilities
bot with q sustaining confidence in the wis
dom Of those who are 10 guide and aid M
-inthe administration Of public affairs, ant
en- abiding faith in the virtue and patriotism
of the peopls; looking forward to the speed!
establishment of permanent governmen
to take the place efthis, and which, by Il
greater moral and physical power, will b
better able TO combat with the many diiicul
ties which arise from the conflicting inter
ets Of separate nations. enter upon ih,