Show INAUGURAL ADDRESS GENTLEMEN OF THE CONGRESS OF CONF CON der STATES or OF AMERICA FRIEND AND FELLOW CITIZENS called to the difficult and ib station of chief executive executive of the provi lonal lonai iona lona which you hav ave ke e instituted I 1 ap aej le e discharge of the duties assi ne me witt wilt wita an humble bumble distrust of my abilities but with a sustaining confidence in th the i sio d of those who are to guide and to zd eid aid lne tac in the he administration of public affairs n with an an abiding faith in the virtue and of th the forward to tile the 1 establishment of a permanent to take fake the place of this and which y its greater moral and physical power will better able to combat with the many atles w which h ich arise from the conflicting inte intents ts of separate nations I 1 enter upon the daes dues of the office to which I 1 have been chosen choser with the hope that the beginning of our cater caier as a confederacy may not be obstructed bl hostile til opposition to our enjoyment of se serrate rate existence and inde independence pen dence with the less ess ings of providence we intend to a ain tain our present condition achieved in manner an unprecedented in in the history of nati s it illustrates the american idea that g e ern ments rest upon the consent of the gov govner ed and that it is is the right of the people filter ilter olter and abolish governments whenever th become destructive to the ends for which hey were established the declared compact of the union om which we have withdrawn was to e st ish justice insure domestic domesle tranqui tranquil tran qui gul lity p ido ide for tor the common coull non defense promote the gral grai w welfare e cifare and secure seb the blessings of lib jib libe ilbe r to 0 ourselves u aseves and our posterity and when the judgment of the sovereign states now cor rising as ing this confederacy erac y it has been pe rt ed from the purposes for fot which it ras pas ordained and ceased to answer the ids for which it was established a lp ip peal to the ballot box declared that so kis els as cis they were concer concerned neO the govern government men cried r e d by that corr pact should cease to x i 1 in this t they merely as erm the right declaration of ind independence cb of 1776 deed ed tobo to 10 bo ido juo t v and ani tion bew jion on 0 f ita its exercise they are sovereign dve reign the they re j the final e s each for tor itself the imp impartial a rt enlightened verdict of pina will vindicate the rectitude of ouren ductant duc tand he who bo knows the minds of bevill I 1 judge adge u of the sincerity with ivelich we ve labored bored A to preserve the government ebur dour fathers in its spirit the right claimed at the birth of the states and vich I 1 h has been affirmed and reaffirmed re affirmed in al thrill i of ri rights ats of the states subsequently into into ite dle the union of 1789 1089 undeniably reco recodes es in the people ill lil power to fese the aar ity delegated for the purpose so of govern hit fht thus the sovereign states here cepres repressed ed proceed proceed to form this confederacy andl ant is ay by the abuse of language eliat theist has been denominated revolution bey ley ecy icy formed a new alliance but within each ute fue te its government has been retained the nta ats ts of person and property have not bee bet bedenis i s the ag agent eo nt through which they commus t ed wit with h foreign r e ign powers is changed clanged bi bu binis brois nis ois is does not necessarily interrupt tiel tiei their thein int inta a lional relations sustained by the cons consos s ness that the transition from the former on lon to the present confederacy has not proc proceed ed from a disregard on our part of our just it lations or any failure to perform everyn every institutional duty moved by no int e r 0 or passion to invade the rights of others x lous IOUs to cultivate peace a and d commerce biall v 11 nations if we may not hope to avoid wave wave may at least expect that posterity will quit sult ruit us of having needlessly engaged in it D adly y justified by the ab absence ence ecce of wrong a on bu burrt ra rt and by wanton aggression aggress ign oil on the e pa of others there can be de no cause to dolle doubt at lat the courage and patriotism of the peo of the confederate states will be found eq to any measures of defense which soon air ir country may require an agricultural people whose chief in est st is the export of a commodity required enry in ry manufacturing country our true poli is peace and the freest which our mecedes will wiil ill permit ermit it is alike our interest an ant at lat of ait ali ait ali those from whom we would bu buy at lat there should be the fewest practice tica ab restrictions strict ions upon the interchange of coldi corm comm di ties there can be but little r rivalry be on en ours and any manufacturing P or navi Z ing n community such as the free states he american union it must therefore j ow that mutual interest would ite he good will and kind offices if holeve as sion or lust of dominion should cloud tb the 9 ment or influence the action of those es we ive must prepare to meet the emergence emer genc nd n by the ehe final of the s rd the he position which we have assumed amol a mol moi he nations of the earth we have entered on pon a cours of independence which must gustlin I 1 pursued through 0 many years of m n ro versy with witch our late associations and norb norm ates aces we have vainly endeavored to e s ire tranquility I 1 and obtain respect forthe for the rig ri to chic which we were entitled As a nece sa salt sait lot a choice we VP have resorted t to 0 the fremed d 1 f a land band and henre foith our giergi nete rete i u st b datert eci eri a to the conkli con in n of our own 0 of irs rs we inne po e u uj y of the C glidwe have u med wed if a just p rc eption ot 0 cuc cud interests inheres q shall permit us peaceably pac bly to bur T it lis lib ue sep sepi rate 1 po iclal career V most ch chriest riest nest dupire will rill haye hake be emi en epi i fulfilled but id if ah b isi 3 h denied As s and the in integrity of our territory and be assailed it will but remain for us wh firm resolution re to appeal to arms and invoke the blessing 0 of providence on a just caus As a cp sequence of our and with a vika toi tol neet anticipated want is ants it will be necess essry ry to provide a speedy and efficient of the branches bra of the executive ex depart inet 1 having 1 1 special charge e of foreign in J vice berce recourse rc ourse arige r and postal serce of the confederate states my y under ordinary circumstances rely main maln upon heir pir militia but it is deemed advis aba abs in n tile the sent were kere present pre condition of affairs and tha should be a well instructed auna aona luna usually be on a peace establishment lish ment I 1 also butt suat st 11 0 19 that thab at for the of our harbors an commerce on the high h 1 ti aae seas a navy adequate to th t those lia dis e objects will wil ib be re required q ui af the nece nece ties atles have doubtless erl crl aked abed the attention dention 0 of angress on gress with a 0 tit ution differing omy oly from that of our fathe fathel j in n so eo far as it is explanatory y of fliehr their WO v known intent free from fro in sectional sectional sec bec lional con convicts acts which have interfered with the pursuit the general welfare it ignot nob not usual to expect elpe that hat the states from which we vve have recently noted may seek to u e their fortunes unde be gohei anent we jve ive ve institute for pis nis is our Cons titu io maes makes aad iad provision provi ion lon but b yond th tho is if I 1 mir fal tal not the and add a nd will of the people are areg th aunio with th states u dom om chic a they thet hare have sep seated ted is net i eabie cabie nor des aes desirable able abie T TI increase the power fhe tha resources and the halpine a of a confederacy fed Tacy it t is requisite equi site there shout be eo much of that tl at the WP fare are of every peron huid huld guld be the aim rf the whole where thi this dhel diet not edw exis anta anar i sms are engendered wh wah h must and add shou shoil d result in separation mgt tua fuated lua bated ted soel soei y by a aps tre ire to pre erve its and to promote cr c r own welfare wel wei fire 01 t time tire sei set serration bration of the C fp fe erab rafa ates has hab ileen bleen I 1 en barked larked by no aggression upp others abd ap followed bv no dom curyl mos alsins sins bins tur pur our industrial industry indu str al its have bave C no n 0 chec be the cultivation of cc our oue ryes reed 1 is OX e ai ei re and eve capr o e ottle tre tro e ha 4 iivo involved 1 v JA i there thero would be no 11 xai aal J zealon zAt yoi loy irr anth ap r 00 oo 0 of be staples 1 es hh h h have ave constituted our exi ats t chic e commercial woi wol id has an e ou oui own thib els gan can common mm I 1 inte into s of producer and consumer can 0 ordy oddy d y b be 0 I 1 t erupted by an exterior force which ih s d its transmission to foreign parts parish course of conduct which would woula be det antal to the manufacturing and commercio com mercia abroad should reason caulde guide gulde the tion of the government from which we have departed P a policy so detrimental to the worly world I 1 the northern states not ie be dictate dby iven even a stronger strong dr desi desuta alp ilp inflict injustice upon us but if it be oth othernile ealie enile a terrible responsibility will rest upon md ind the sufferings of mii millions will wil I 1 bear estmond to the policy olley and wickedness of or agres aggressors sors ahe in the meantime ta me there will or ain hin to us the ordinary ord d I 1 nary suggested the well weli known resource retaliation etal lation upon the fain commerce of an enedy t r 7 experience in lible kible stations of a subordinate grade to th thi fhi inich which your kindne kli kii idne g s has conferred has tan ta tah N me that care and trial and anid disappoint disappointing uirt ae e the price of official elevation you any errors errors to forgive e many ot hut youl shall shail not find in me elter eiter vahit V abit of zeal corfi ih deli dell the toe caute cne latts at va to me tad b est hope and mos n 0 affect affection lod iod 1 wa your youn ur gene generosity rocity has has bas a oled upon seivel ser sor ved distinction v h I 1 neither nor desired dei ired upon aion aron julance of that sentiment upon 0 I 1 in and patriotism I 1 rely to direct abou anu po port ort me in the bertrm ances require required k ly dr hands 1 I le ye hafg haxe changed the departs parts bub but not the tifa tha system of our ve e nethe the tion formed by of oj f fallers fillers ers is ia that of theio these confederate sta stai staf i in the judicial co corn conn uc je ve have a light ret rei ais RIs its true meima n ng this thus instructed aa a tl ti just interpretation of that instrument 1 id er remembering that thad hat all offices are are b tr tn ts held for the pi people by the dele deleat delegal ai pers are to be construed I 1 aiho wilio by in the macce ma duties though tv I 1 m may i ay deap disappoint P I 1 t yet to retain when retiring 1 et iring dothier of the good will anti antl confidence which puch 11 jv elcome welcome my entrance into office it is 04 oil in the midst of bf peril feril atis times to look ua up upon on a deop I 1 eu tilted in heart hearty to hear p pose of high resolves animate and actu t whole where the sacrifices to be made re weighed in the adl balance against honc hono igar j t liberty and equall ty obstacles rn in r rd but by cannot long iong retard a in crikt nat its justice and b virtuous derole wie reverently let lotse oke 1 the cf al diff tour lour our fathers to gui gul guide gulde d e I 1 ij and proter protect us in our efforts to pie pip perpetual perpetu t fi tl which by his bis blessings the e a ie to vindicate and transmit to thel a liy ity with a ahee or of his favo v gratefully acknowledged to success c cc to prosperity private e new cagial state bbate ed that been made for a loan to the confab conf states of by be ibe ish lafr of mt IV atch ch tine tire finey 6 y regiments are to beit bett for the field t 0 resli resit fe coer roer coercion cion clon and add in cap case cage ofa blockade of south bouth ern ports to marcil marchi P p on aap bi n agton t J ro hEIGN ii it was reported that thal garibaldi had RN lert ca arera and biffl different rent destin destinations actions mere were assigned him heads he was anxious to vis visit lisit it england to thank her for moral and material assistance as napoleon had it was said written to francis II 11 counseling r bilto him ito cease resi resl resistance the emperor of austria is said to have decided to grant W a constitution to venetia which would leave the toe government in the hands of the It italians lians prince carigan had bad gone to gaeta to negotiate for the surrender odthe of the fortress the journal des dds pedals debats says the italian parliament had proclaimed victor emanuel king of italy queen victoria opened parliament on the ath of feg yet febuary Fet uary alluding Z to the troubles in the states slates expressed hope that there thele might be an agi ami aduca t ca ble adjustment of difficulties the french chambers were opened op on the fth tee The Emperor sincerely desired peace claimed hed that his policy in the italian revolution had hab been neutrality he had sent sant the fleet to gaeta gatta gatt gade tato to furnish a last refuge to king eran fran cis but hub being C misunderstood etc he had withdrawn the fleet ile he wantee apprehensions to be dispelled and confidence restored as his fi irn rm determination was not to enter into conflicts in which the cause of france should based on right 0 and justice 1 ce the foreign papers are dissatisfied with the speech J r f miscellaneous mr kellogg of illinois and mr medill editor of tog top chicago 0 tribune had bad a rough tough and tumble at the national hotel washington 0 after t he be editor had the first knock dawn the belligerents 0 were separated ex Es governor wise I 1 sf Virgini virginia ay vindicates himself from the charge of complicity with reported attempts to invade washington Special agent hemphill jonesco Jo nesto ne new w oriean Orlean Sj had satisfied himself that giving givin 7 up the revenue onue cutter robert mc to the authorities orlou of louisiana asiana had been arran arranged f or through the complicity of the collector and captain brushwood before the ordinance secession of sec e solon had passed 1 A party of overhand mail mall and little rock coach mail drivers entered a german groc grocery L ry at fort smith andrad a row in iru which man and his bar br tender were both killed the enraged t populace tried to up t bles lles buiere restrained one of the prisoners a in trying to escape was shot dead 01 benj wool wooi was haq reported seriously ill A washinton washington 0 ton dispatch says that about I 1 ninety speeches had been delivered in the house on the cris crisis L nearly two thirds of tb them em republican written alldread all ap dread there ato to empty benches |