New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-05-05
,Aspeechby Jeffarson Davis.

Jefferson Davis visited Montgomery.
Ala, a lew days ago, and was accorded a
grand ovation. A dispatch. says: More.
federal flags float in Montgomery than at
Mr.. Davis, ands the great desire to see and
shake him by the hand, are indescribable.
Amid the waving OF hats and handker-
chiefs, the booming OF cannon, the playing
OF bands OF music, and excited shouts, a,
scene was presented rarely witnessed in
any country.
Mr.. Davis, leaning on his cane; with the
federal flag over him and Confederate vet
ems before him, who had come hundreds
OF mics 20 hear and see him, in clear
ringing voice, showing the deep intensity OF
his feelings butewithout a tremor or pause,
except when interrupted by the shouts. of
his hearers, said:
My friends, it would be vain if I should
attempt to express to you the deep gratifi-
cation which feel at this dem onstration
put L know that it is not personal, and
therefore feel more deeply grateful, be-
cause it is a sentiment far dearer to me
than myself. You have passed through
the terrible ordeal OF a war which Alabama
old not seek. When she felt her wrongs too,
grlevous Tor further liberation, she sought
the peaceable solution. That being denied
her, thunders OF war came ringing over the.
land. Then her people rose in their majes-
ty. Greyhaired seers and beardless boys
eagerly rushed to the front. It
was that wa- which Christianity
alone approved-a holy war for de-
tense. Well do remember seeing your
gentle boys, so smart-to use a farmers
phrase-they might have been called seed
corn, moving on with eager step and fear
lsss brow to the carnival OF death; and 1
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 nameless graves, but they are
not dead. They live il memory and their
spirits stand out, the grand reserve of
that column which is marching on
with unfaltering step toward the
goal OF constitutional liberty ZAP
iplause.] It were in vain if 1 should at
tempt, as have already said, to express
my gratitude'to you. l am shading now
very nearly on the spot where stood when
demonstration now exceeds that which
welcomed me then. This shows that the
SPIRIT OF SOUTHERN LIBERTY
is not dead. [Long and continued APP
plause.] Then you were full of joyous
hopes. You had every prospect OF achiev
ing all you deserved, and now you are
wrapped in the mantle OF regret and yet
that regret only manifests more profound
ly and does not obliterate the expression
OF your sentiments. I felt last
night as I approached the Exchange
hotel, from the gallery OF which
your peerless orator, William L.
Yancy, introduced me to the citizens OF
Montgomery and commended me in Ian.
guage which only his eloquence could yield
and which far excelled my merits, felt, 1
say again, that [ was coming to nv home
coming to- land where liberty dies not
and serious sentiments will live forever.
[Applause.] have been promised, my
friends that shall not be called upon to
make a speech and therefore will only
extend to you my heartfelt thanks. God
bless you, one and all; old men and boys
and the ladies above all others, who never
1altered in our direst need. Loud and
long continued applause.]