The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-01-11
Ucip for savannah.

THr action OF the New York Chamber Of Com
merce on Monday, on behalf Of the suffering PEOPLE
Of Savannah, reflects equal credit upon that body
and upon our great metropolis. Committees Of
the most influential business men of oil political
parties wero appointed to solicit subscriptions from
the various mercantile interests, and an appeal
was issued U The citizens II New York, Which sets
forth the phIanthropc aud patriotic duty which
devolves upon them Of assisting the people Of
Savannah Tits address hreathes an elevated
spirit Of friendship and concession, which invest,
1t with representative interest As embodying the
sentiments Of the whole Northern people toward.
the citizens II Savannah and the entire South, In
reference TO their future position under restored
Union. The entire past is atoned for by tho
single fact that the people n Savan
| nah have expressed willingness TO
"accept the position" and return 10 their oonsti
| tutions obligations under the United States Avs
and they are therefore regarded ~ American cit-
,ons, ami entitled TO all the benefits which We ca
| 10Y. This position Of body Of such high COM
mercial and political influence, and with such all
| honorable Union record as the Chamber 81 Com
merce is all the more satisiaetory, IS IL is cacul-
a,cd to hasten the era Of good feeling between tho
| North and South, Of which there Hro now 30 many
| promising indications IN both the military and
political world. It also indicates that hstred be-
tween the two sections is not TO be eternal, and
that the scars o. our great STRIFE will rspidly dis
appear under the abouuduG vital ~ Of tie Nation
al lae-when II restored unicn brings va return
Of our former peace and prosperity. The people Of
Nv York have II In their power TO exercise mos,
favorable Union influence throughout the ,utr,
south, BY large response TO the cry Of help tha
comes to us from Savannah; and we rejoice /,
trow that the response Is likely to be worthy ii,
patriotism and philanthropy Of our great city.
Colonel AILEss manly explanation-tha h
does no, come TO 'beg Tor aiu" for the people q
Savannah, but merely 10 negotiate for IN exchang,
81 commodities for rlcc-shoul only serve TO slim
ulato the citizens Of New YORK and the people o.
the nth In q cir Efforts on behalf q the inhabit
ants Of Savannah. There b. doubt tina
thev are in need OF assistance, and there thous
ands whose necessities will ovcImaster their pride
Z and prevent them from inquirng too cur
: ously whether the food Of which tie
n stand in nccd was procured by gl
1 or barter. The touch ~ southern rrde tbs
4 disdains to ask for Ertheru charity shout
o only quicken our sens lues, aud induce Us
= offer our active aid and sympathy in the lcas ,,cr
: tA.ious and inotiensive manner, We hope tier
q fore that all proper facllipes viii be extended
r Colonel Allen TO accomplish his mission to c,
chsnge the large quantities ~ rico in Savannah 4
= more substantial broad -stufis. Our fuller bount
= may be properly consigned to the Mayor Of sava
nah for distributfnn among the poorer citizens Al
r especially Arnonefthe distressei Union refuge
! from the inierao< -ofswhom there mus be dAi
o lipercarng RpRkG.