The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-05-06
A spec. oh BY Jeaerson Davis.

Jefferson Davis visited Montgomery,
Ala, o few days ago, i: and was accorded a
grand ovation. A dispatch says: More
federal flags float in Montgomery than at
any time since 1850. The scenes around
Mr.. Davis, and the great desire to see and
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 cnne, with the
federal flag over him and Confederate vet
erns before him, who had come hundreds
OF miles to hear and SEQ him, in clear
ringing voice, showing the deep intensity OF
except when Interrupted by the shouts Of
his hearers, said:f% $50 il. ~ ~,
My friends, it would be vain il should
attempt to express to you the deep gratifi-
cation which feel at this demonstration.
But know that til not personal, and
therefore feel more deeply grateful, be-
cause 1T is q sentiment far dearer to me
than myself. You have passed through
the terrible ordeal OF war which Alabama
did not sock. When she felt her wrongs too
grievoua for further liberation. she sought
tho peaceables That being denied
her thunders ofwar came ringing over the
land. Then her people roso in their majes-
5ty. Greyhaired seers md beardless boys
eagerly rushed to :. the front. It
was that war which Christianity
alone approyed-a holy war for: de-
Tense: Well do T. remember seeing your
gentle boys; so smart--to use q farmer
phrase-tbey might have been called seed
corn, moving on with eager step and fear
lsss browsto the carnival 9of death; and I
have also looked upon them when their
knapsacks and muskets seemed heavier
thanthe boys, and my eyes, partaking Of q
mothers weakness; filed with tears.
Those days have passed. Many Of them
have found nameless gr,tves, but they, are
not dead. They live in memory and their
spirits stand out, the grand reserve OF
with 3unfaltering step toward the
goal Il OF constitutional liberty. ZAP
plause.] It were in vain II 1 should at,
tempt, as 1 have already said, to express
my gratitude to you. l am shading now
very nearly on the spot where stood when
l took the oath OF office in 1861. Your
demonstration now exceeds that which
welcomed me then: This shows that the
SPIRIT OF SOUTHERN LIBERTY
is not dead. [Long and continued ap-
plause.l Then you were full OF Joyous
hopes. You had every prospect Of achiev-
ing ill you deserved, and now you are
wrapped In the mantle OF regret; and yet
that regret only manifests more ppofound-
OF your. sentiments. l 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 rhich far: excelled my merits, felt, 1
say again, that / was coming to my home,
coming to o land where liberty dies not
[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
faltered in our direst need. Loud and
long continued applause.l -.