The New York herald., 1865-02-17
THE LOYAL GEORGIANS.
MEETING At THE COOPER INSTITUTE.
Sympathy Expressed with the Loyal
People of the State.
They Are Invited to Lay Down
Their Arms,

The meeting Of loyal Georgians resident in this city,
announced to have been held two weeks ago. but
ultimately postponed until last evening, took place
eight o'clock, at the Cooper Institute Although the
night rather wet and disagceabc the large han OF
the institute fairly attended, and there Is doubt
that the gathering would have been much larger had pro
per been taken TO advertise the time and place
the meeting As 1t was, the warmth Of enthusiasm
hbicd by those who present fully made up for the
pauciiy OF numbers.
Mr. A. W. STONE was unanimously called 70 the chair
and announced the objects for which the meeting had
been convened They had met he said for the purpose
Of expressing their sympathy with the loyal people Of
Georgia, for offering such addresses and resolutions
would encourage them TO rise in their majesty lay
down their and submit 70 the national authority
This was simply the object OF the meeting.
Mr. II. Everett Russell and Mr.. Barnham then
appointed secretaries
The CHAIRMAN then read the following address, which
was received with frequent bursts Of APPLAUSE
reprssen people Georgia decided 70 secede from
blood Four Of cruel desolns has followed
q waving and %Ss
administration in ruins and thousands of eorgas nobst
which attempted q her rsacns sq WITH ihs
% BY tsopls pr,,sndips to b free !. trus
been us.scasa NH. by the e.n.T, power - R,ch%ona
hand and BY despo.m Richmond Con-
fcderay q which has realized ali have been
broken-a promise TO the broken the hope When our
sd they son,smpS'e ,Se fearful reysto. that by
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peace 70 Il. isesne Ysnsees Have thew ene ~
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crnmeni They toh you separation was neccssary 70
Pro,se he ln,u,Ien q slavery which IN danger
And now ths dssruciion of that Institution and the enfran
Sas every nS %se ss T
misguided mi leaders based The n.csssy for spsraos have
pendenes And the ndrendence they seek Is Independence
honest than they four years seof Are they
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reason % ,hir trnnds The blood of our
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states are % ps.sv. Ss sosn%eS, Of shsl
fathers what may ia blood treasure and though
IL esve Suuh desett In thi. they conrulled by
vinipctiye upirt bat hm never yield
while another Dag disputes supremacy with the
1 stripes We know what ssy, and entreat yun to
hear words, snd accept The rue expression Of
public opinion here the recent orders AND letter
sherman, and recently repeated BY the President
There ~ desire 10 destroy, bot 10 nave. You
have pfoteck.S have peace FOLLOW the example
o your brethren IN savannah take the matter your
hands and adopt the necessary 20 restore
State 70 her natural and proper relations 10 the federal gov
ernment and let hc resume her functions IN the non
and 10 your homes and friends cithed ih
honors TO c held IN everlasting remembrance Peace,
plenty and protection are ~ doors waiting
Drive away the wolf that has despoed YOU
the fold Of the Union and you viii he protected person
and property Yea, tie whole OF the federal gov
ernent will be used to defend the people Of State
secure her perpetual peace DO this and
State from further desolstion. Refuse ana he assured
your destruction has but just commenced and you,
heads VIII rest the consequences for all coming o
wide desolating ruin upon our bejoye
We enuss< rou 70 usen 70 our vosds " wAnins cesse