The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-23

the train being behind the time could not heed the inv
Arrived at the depot in Montgomery, and Gen. Davis
welcomed 10 the Inequalities Of the city in capital
speech from Judge H. W. Watson, in the name Of the
Stirring speech which was warmly cheered by the large
attendance OF citizens. He was then conveyed to his
apartments At the Exchange, In carriage with Hons
State Committee where Gen. Davis and Mr.. Yancey
respectively called out the balcony Of the hotel and
made the following speeches-
Fellow CinzySs AND BRETHREN OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES
AMnuCA-For now brethren, not in merely
Of purpose and Of Identity In domestic institutions We
have henceforth trust the prospect Of living together
not to defamation. It may be that our career win be
vehered in In the midst Of storm; may be that this
morning opened with clouds and mist and RAIN we shall
have TO encounter Inconvenience at the beginning but
the lifted the mist and dispersed the clouds,
and left the pure sunlight Of heaven, will the pro
sea ar safe harbor OF constitutional liberty and political
equality. (Applause) Thus we shall have nothing TO
fear at home because at home we have homogeneity.
We have nothing TO fear abroad, because II war
should come, and we must again baptize in blood
the principles for which our fathers bed in the Revo
but win redeem the pledges they gave ana redeem TOO
the chartered rights thus given 70 u.s. and show that
Southern vaor st lives and shines brightly as in 177o
in 1872 and In every other conflict (Applause) was
informed my friends that your kindness only required
that should appear before you Tatgued by travel and
grateful to among other FOR your good
will exhibited on this OCCASION come now to discharge
the great duties dev0ved upon by the kindness and
Ddence Of the Congress of the Confederate States
thank you my friends for the kind manifestations OF IA
vor and appreciation which you exhibit on this occa
sion Throughout my entire progress to this city
lions of regard and appreciation / did not re-
gard them as personal TO myself but rendered to
me as the humble representative Of the principles
and policy OF the Confederate States. will devote to
the duties Of the high Office TO which have been called
all that have Of heart Of head and OF hand. IT, In the
vices shall be needed In another poson-, TO be plain
necessity shall require that shall again enter into the
ranks Of the sodiery know that you will welcome
there. applause Now, my friends, thanking you for
this manifestation Of your appreciation, allow to bid
you good night.
Hon. W. L. Yancey came forward and said:-Fellow
CtzensAs the distinguished gentleman who has Just
addressed you has sad the country does look
men, but TO principles But how fortunate country?
She has not only the principles for the administration Of
but also the She has found in the dsn.
guhed gentleman she has called TO preside her public
affairs the statesman the soldier and the patriot Zap
plause She has the statesman-one eminenty skilled
in public affairs, thoroughly understanding the great
principles en- which our government Is based, gkul,
wise and moderate She has the soldier, dstine
upon the field of battle, wise in council terrible In the
charge. (Applause) She has patriot, just, upright
and incorruptble (Applause) Neither fear would de-
favor seduce him or him to swerve from the
path ofrecttude and duty may again, fortunate,
thrice Fortunate the people the South They have
found the well as the principles in whom
are combined In 30 eminent degree the wisdom Of the
Statesman the skill Of the soldier and the incompatible
ty Of the patriot The man and the hour have met We
HE administration. (Appanse)
The immense crowd then uui01ly dispersed,