The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-07
EHWsPAPER ACCOUNT.
Citizens Meeting i'm savannah-The
Governor Called ON 10 Convene
Peace Convention.
.ba Savannah Renublican 29th.

From the Savannah Republican, 2sth.
Pursuant to the call of Mayor Arnold
q large meeting of influential citizens
was held at the Masonic Hall, at II NJ
Yesterday, for the purpose of taking into
consideration matters relating to the
present and future welfare of the city y
On motion, DR.. Arnold was unanimously
called to the chair, and addressed the
meeting
The following gentlemen were appoint
ed committee to report resolutions ex'
pressive of the sense Of the meeting, VIZ:
Colonel Rockwell, Alderman Lippman,
DR. Willis, Alderman Villalonga, Martin
Dugpap. j. G. Mills, w. D. Weed, Alder
man Lachlison and Alderman O'Brynes,
and after a brief absence, reported the
following resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted:
Vhereas, Be the fortunes lof war, and
the surrender of the city by the civil au-
thorities, Savannah passes once more un-
der the authority of the United States;
and whereas. we believe that the inter
ests of the city will be best subserved
and promoted by full and free express
sion of our views in relation to our pres
ent condition, we, therefore, the people
of Savannah, in full meeting assembled,
do hereby resolve,
lst That we accept the position, and
in the language of the President of the
United States, seek to have peace by
laying down our arms and submitting to
the national authority under the consti-
tution," leaving all questions which re-
main to be adjusted by the peaceful
means of legislation, conference and
votes"
Resolved, I'd, That laying aside all dit,
ferences and burying by-gones IN the
crave of the past, we will use our bes'
sndeavors once more to bring back the
prosperity and commerce we once en-
joyed.
in the position of conquered city asking
terms of a conqueror, but we claim the
immunities and privileges contained in
tbe proclamation and message Of the
President of the United States, and in all
the legislation of Conuress in reference
to people situated as we are; and while
we owe on our part strict obedience to
the laws of the United States, we ask the
protection over our persons, lives and
property recognized by those laws.
Resolusd, 4th, That we respectfully re-
quest his excellency the Governor, to cal
a convention of the people of Georgia
by ny constitutional means in his pow
er, to give theman opportunity of voting
upon the question, whether they wish
the war between the two sections OF the
country to continue.
Resoired, 5th, That Major-General Sher
man having placed as military comman
der of this post, Brigadier- General Geary
who has, by his urbanity as gentleman
and his uniform kindness to our citizens
done all i'll his power to protect them ant
their property from insult and injury, II
is the unanimous desire of all present
that he be allowed to remain in his pres
ent position, and that for the reasons
above stated, the thanks of the citizens
are hereby rendered to him and the OF,
ficers under his command
Resolred, 9th, That an official copy o
these re solutions be sent to the Presiden
of the United States, the Governor o
Georgia, General Sherman, and to each
the mayors of Augusta, Columbus
Macon and Atlanta. .U