Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-12
RUTLAND HERALD.
FRIDAY JANUARY 8, 1895.
Reconstruction.

Reconstruotion.
The course pursued by the people Oh
eeorgla, since Gen, Sherman left Atiah'
A has afforded the strongest evidence
mat to restore the Union In lact as wei
a. IN name, II is only necessary 10 over
.or,e the rebel military force. All re-
r,or,her the frantic appeals made by the
I'll GOVERNORS, by Beauregard, and
nom Richmond, to the people OF the
r,ryaded" state to harrass Shermans
army in iroAt, flank and rear, TO destroy
all supplies in his path, block up the
roads, burn the cotton, fire the towns,
and spread desolation generally around
him. And ali remember that the people
did nothing of the kind. The governor
and legislature and some other fright
ened individuals took TO their heels
but the people generally remained qui-
etly at home, and neither destroyed, nor
burned, nor blocked up, nor spread des-
olation, nor did any of the other ter
rible things they were called upon to
do in the numerous eloquent proclama-
tions and desperate appeals Of their ru-
Iers. They acted in general precisely as
If they had had enough of lighting for
the Davis despotism as If they prefer
red to let said despotism shift for itself,
and as If they were entirely ready
to get out from under it at the earliest
practicable moment.
But the telegraph brings us informa-
ton Of the recent action Of the citizens
OF Savannah, which affords a more posi-
tive indication of the disposition of the
people The Savannah Republican Of
the Goth, according to this dispatch,
contains the proceedings Of a public
meeting, called by the Mayor anda large
number of the influential citizens, to
take into consideration matters relating
to the present and future welfare Of the
city. A series of resolutions was adopt
ed as follows
LIST. That we accept the position (of
a surrendered city, and, in the lam
guage of the President of the United
States, seek to have peace by laying
down our arms and submitting to the
national authority under the Constitu-
ton, leaving all questions which remain
to be adjusted by the peaceful means of
legislation, conference and votes.
ID. That laying aside all differences
and burying bygOnes, we will use our
best endeayOrs to bring back the pros
perity and commerce we once enjoyed.
3D. We do not put ourselves in the po-
sition of conquered city, asking terms
from a conqueror, but claim the immu-
mites and privileges contained in the
Proclamation and Message of the Presi-
dent of the United States, and all legis-
lation in Congress in reference TO people
situated as we are.
4th. That we ask the Governor to call
convention OF the people to say wheth-
er they wish the war continued.
9Th That iU1S Une yintsrTI.,aus..s. ,S--.-s.~- q 2
all present. that Gen Geary be contin-
ued as military commander Of the post,
and that for his urbanity and kindness
he is entitled to our thanks.
9th. That an official copy Of these res.
OlutiOns be sent to the President Of the
United States, the Governor Of Georoia
t'en' sherman and to each of the May
ors OF Augusta Columbus Macon and
Atlanta.
Such is the voluntary expression of
the people Of one of the chief southern
cities, made as soon as they are relieved
from the Richmond tyranny by the pro-
gress Of our arms. SO it will doubtless
generally be among the-southern people.
Break down the military power Of the few
rebel chiefs, and the different sections of
the old Union will speedily fall together
again in a aeo one, vastly stronger,
more harmonious and more prosperous,