Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-04-29
Unparalleled Enthusiasm Sneecb
of the Ex-President-.T The
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ESPECIAL By TELEGRAPH TO THE nEcoHD-us1os.l

speeches, to be made from the very SPOT
where Mr.. Davis took the oath of office a,
President of the Confederate States. Thi.
change was made because of the muddy
condition of The park. The entire CITY i.
gally decorated, and the CITY Hall has
United States flags huttering out OF every
window.
PICTUEA3 OF CONFEDERATE GENERALS
Are fastened TO the outside walls. while
the names of Robert T. Lee, StonewaU
Jackson, Albert Sydney Johnston. Robert
Il. Rodes and many other Confederate Gen.
erals appeared on streamers. The Capitol
was beautifully decorated. From the
topmost point of the high dome. tower
ing far above everything in the city.
floated the stars and stripes, the entire
front was covered with streamers and de-
vices, while there were suspended along
the front columns immense Federal flags
reaching down almost to the heads of the
speakers. More Federal flags float in
Montgomery to-day than at any time since
1860. Private houses and business houses
will have liberal supply of decorations
and devices and words of welcome to Mr..
Davis. The scenes around Mr.. Davis this
morning and the great desire to see and
The people were literally packed in the
Exchange, and it was with difficulty that
there was entrance and exit They wanted
TO see their old President and nothing
would satisfy them until they had done so.
Being feeble, it was more than he could
stand, and he had to retire.
FORMATION OF THE PROCESSION.
The military escort formed in front OF
the hotel, and extended far up the avenue
leading to the Capitol. 1t was necessary
to form square, i'll order that the process
sion might move. The companies were
formed and stretched out on each side. and
no one was allowed inside the lines. A
carriage, with four white horses. was
drawn up to the door. and promptly at .
O'Clock Davis, escorted by Mayor Reese.
Governor O'Neiil and Ex-Governor Watts,
formerly of his Cabinet, stepped from the
hote, and entered the carriage. The shouts
of the multitude, as he was seen to come
from the hotel, were louder than were ever
before heard i'll this city. They had the
peculiar nervous jerk which characterized
what became known as the veil of the
SoutEerners the world over The next car
riage con aimed General John b. Gordon
and Captain w. l.. Bragg. Miss Winnie
Davis, the youngest daughter of Mr.. Davis
and Miss Reese, the Mayors daughter. The
next carriage contained WV. Screws. Mrs
Gordon, Miss Gordon and Miss Waller. the
latter niece of Davis. Other carriages
followed with the Trustees of the Monu.
ment Association and the Governors staff
Amid the waving of hats and handker.
chiefs, the booming of cannon and the
playing of bands of music, and excited
shouts, scene was presented rarely wit.
messed in any country, the demonstration
being in honor OF a man prescribed by the
United States Government and as a tribute
to the dead soldiers of
THE CAUSE THAT WAS LOST.
The route of the procession was about q
mile long. The avenue is very wide. but
the crowd, when it began to move, was
packed from one side to the other. When
the procession arrived at the Capitol gate
the way was cleared for Mr. Davis, the
military being formed so as to prevent the
oyerrunning Of the building and grounds
before he had reached the place. He was
seated near the historic spot be occupied
February Is, 1861 Arranged in front was
place for the press, and on the sides and
i the rear of Davis were members of the
various organizations interested in building
the monument, which it is proposed to
erect on the hill and immediately north OF
the Capitol. The people-men, women
and children-were packed from the steps
to the front gate and while it was impcssi-
bic for a great part OF them to hear, they
stood in their places out OF respect for Mr.
Davis anG Tie desire 10 see him.
DAVIS INTRODUCED.
When order had been secured-and for
such vast throng it was the most orderly
ever seen here-Mayor Reese advanced to
the stage and said:
Ny Cou,trymen: 1t is with profound emotions
that present you the foremost type of South
ern manhood. Honorable jefferson Davis. ex-
President of the Confederate States of America
The scenes heretofore enacted were gone
over as Mr.. Davis advanced, and ii was
some minutes before he could proceed. 1t
was the first time thousands In the crowd
had ever seen him since his arrival. it be-
ing impossible for all to personally reach
him at the hotel. The shouts finally diving
away, Davis, leaning on his cane. with the
Federal flag over him and Confederate vet.
Grams before him who had come hundreds
of miles 10 hear and see him, in clear.
ringing voice. showing the deep intensity
of bis feelings, but without a tremor or
pause, except when interrupted by the
shouts of his hearers, said:
SPEECH OF DAVIS.
Ay Friends 1t would be vain if should at.
tempt to express to you the deep qualification
which feel nt this demonstration: but know
that it is not personal, and therefore feel more
deeply gratified, because it is a sentiment far
dearer 10 me than myself. You have passed
through ,iiso the terrisle ,,s ordeal of war
she felt her wrongs too grievous for
further liberation she sought a peaceable
solution. That being denied her, the thunders
of war came ringing over the land Then her
people rose in their majesty. Gray haired sires
and beardless boys eagerly rushed to the front
1t was a war which Christianity only approved
"a holy war for defense. Wen do / remember
seeing gentle boys, small, TO use farmer
phrase. that they might have been called seed
corn, moving on with eager step and fearless
brow to the carnival of death and have also
looked upon them when their knapsacks and
muskets seemed heavier than the boys and my
eyes, partaking of a mothers weakness, filled
with tears. Those days have passed Many OF
them have found home in nameless graves
but they are not dead. They live in memory,
and their spirits stand out as the grand
reserve OF that column which is marching on
with unfaltering steps toward the good of con
stitutional liberty lApplause IT were in vain
IL shouio attempt as | have already said, to
express my gratitude TO you. | am standing
now very nearly on the spot where stood when
took the oath of Office in 1861 Your demon
stration now exceeds that which welcomed me
then. This shows that the spirit of Southern
liberty is rot dead. [Long and continued an.
pause linen you were full of ioyous hopes.
You mad every prospect of achieving all you de
sired, ana now you are wrapped in a mantle OF
regret and yet that regret only manifests more
profoundly, and does not obliterate the expres-
sion OF your sentiments / felt last night.
as approached the Exchange Hotel from the
gallery OF which your peerless orator, William
l.. lancey. introduced me to the citizens OF
Montgomery, and commended me in language
which only his eloquence could YIELD aud
which far exceeded my merit-I felt, / say
again, that was coming to my home, coming
TO land where liberty dies not and heroic SEN
timents Will live forever. EApplausel | have
been promised, my friends, that should not be
called upon to make a speech, and therefore
can only extend to yon my heartfelt thanks
.Iod bless You, one and ALL the old men and
boys, and the ladies, above all others. who
never faitered IN our direst need. Loud and
long-continued applause
When he retired the shrieks were SC
long and loud that Mr.. Davis had to go to
the front again, where he bowed his ae.
acknowledgements and thanks.
THE ORATOR OF THE DAY.
Governor O'Neal, when it was possible
to be heard, made handsome speech in
reference to the cause of the gathering, ant
of the love the people OF right feel for tn,
statesmen and soldiers of the South. ant
introduced General John B, Gordon, tn,