The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-25
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
OF President Dnuis ON he 22d u

W President Davis on the ed inst
The following synopsis of the Inaugural Address of
President Davis is copied from the Columbia Caronian
of Sunday:
RICHMOND Feb 22-The Inaugural delivered
from the Washington Monument The President said:
We have assembled to usher into existence Perma-
nent government, which hope will be perpetual,
upon principles inaugnrated by revolutionary fathers
ana Win mingled feelings of humility and pride appear
TO take IN the presence of these people and before
Heaven the oath prescribed for the exalted station to
M ,ne unanimous voice of the people has called me-
ne 10 the long course and class of legislation
which mas been aggrandzng the North and eliminating
IN warfare upon the institutions Of the South, threaten
ing to destroy State Sovereignty when six of those States
Withdrew from the Union the better to secure the ber.
ties tor which that Union was established. Whatever
hopes may have been entertained that returning
OF justice would remove the danger threatening rights
and preserve the Union, have been dispeed, by the
magny and barbartes of the North in the prosecution
OF the existing war In proof of sincerity maintain
our ancient institutions. point the Constitution #
the Contederacy and the laws enacted and to back that
through all the necessity of unequal struggle,
on our part has impaired personal liberty or freedom of
speech Thought or the press Every right Of peaceful
citizens has been maintained securely as if war of
invasion did not disturb the land. The people of the
new Conederacy became convinced that the United
States had fallen into the hands of sectional majority
which would destroy every right which was pledged to
protect them They therefore determined to the
bonds and establish confederacy homogeneous in
interests policy and feeling
True to traditions OF peace and love of Justice we
sent Commissioners to the United States to propose fair
property which might be disputed. The Government
Washington denied the right of sefgovernment and re-
fused TO listen to proposals Of peaceful separation.
The first year of history is eventiul. new
Government has been established seven hundred
thousand square miles. Our Conederacy has grown
from six to eleven States and Maryland when able to
speak with undened voice will unite her destines with
the South. Our people rallied with an unexamp Piled
and unanimous support to the great principles of
Constitutional Government and with firm resolve will
perpetuae by the rights they could not peacefully
secure. million of men, standing in hostile
array, wagng along the frontiers for thousands
of miles. Battles have been fought and seges conducted
and although the contest is ended and the tide
moment is against the final result in favor
not doubtful He says the period is at hand when
our foes must sink under the load of debt incurred and
we have had trials and difficulties but any sacrifice
will be cheap as the price of success Probably by
an ordination of Providence, We may be taught the
value of our liberties by the price incurred, aud the
recollections of this great contest will be bond of
harmony and endearing affection, producing unity in
policy fraternity in sentiment and joint effort in war.
Our past sacrifices in consequence of the blockade of
our ports, developing the resources of sef-sup-
porting, independent people. 1t affords qualification
know that we have maintained the by unaided
exertions and have neither asked obtained assist
ance from any quarter In conclusion, he nvokes the
blessings of Heaven upon our efforts and cause.