New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-17
TIE LOYAL GHGRGEAN8 AT
COOPER INSTITUTE.
spccchrs by Ucssrs. Stone, Russei1, Dun
ming ana Oihcrs-Addrcss and Hesois'
tons Passed, etc.. etc.


tons Passed, etc.. etc.
The meeting OF loyal Georgians at Cooper In
.iuic last evening was well attended as it might
have been bad the weather been propitious. As
It was. a very intelligent and attentive gathering Of
several hundred persons including number Of ladies
war preseut
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. Dunning,
who nominated 4. W Stone. ESQ, as Chairman.
Mr Stone was unanimously elected. and briefly
stated TIE ohcc, Of tie meeting Get fora IN the
call namely to encourage their flow.elzaus at home
in Georgia TO secure peace "by yns down their arms
aud submitting to tho National authority
Messrs Ii. T. Russell and ". X. Barnum were then
chosen Secretaries Of the meeting, afcr which tho
following patriotic address and resolutions were read
They Rad been prcpard for the occasion ~ the follow
ing Committee: William Markham. James L. Dun
sing Daniel Young. A. y. Wilson, Edwin Mckenzie,
William FnTnsvoT,h and \. II, Bufnham.
To re P,ople Of Georgidi
TrrLow,C UIzTNs-Tour years EGO n 'onvenuon' as
suming 10 represent the people 81 ne9rgi lecaeu 70
soccde from the Union formed by their fahers Lnr.
chased with their blood FonT years 81 crue desoahe
hns followed that net. our cite. laid IN ashes, our
industry destroyed. our fields 4 waving haTyets trod-
len down. and orr whole domeshc administration in
ruins and Thousands Of Georgas nobcst sons descend.
ants Of patriotic sircs. have fallen secico !" thnt
measure which ATTEMPTED u sever her reiai on' WIN
the Federal Government. Yea. moic' Non have been
subjected 10 drspoiism crushing than ever be
fore was submiited TO by people pre-
Tending % be free. Il Is true !oga have
rcinonstratcd. hat your words have al been
UNDECIDED - tic "ccatsa power in Richmond, which
with closed doors made odcis destructive OF al cvi
liberty. And yet Georgiaus submit. WY because
bound hand aud foot by the dcsPotsn entbroled IN
Kichnond. Consider aud reflect upOn the prom scs Of
the leaders in the Couedcrnoy. not Of which has
been realized. all have been broken; promise To the
lf.t tn ffs
with the promise 81 peaceabe secession" did they
template the fearful revolution ihai by that act WIS
nnngurutcdf The uniform response IS MOI They
promised you II war did cnsuc il wonld be short they
would seize Washington md dictate their own terms oi
peace T. the Iigteucd Yankees. Have they done IL
They told yuu Il IN defense u Sigge rights yon were
called upon Ia rally which IL was legged were IN danger
and now they propose yiituey tO obltorate al STATE
lines. and merge M The States in consolidated Gov
eminent. They told y0u separation was necessary to
protect tie irsituion Of Slavery. which was in dan
ger, and 10 establs Il new Government based on Al
rican Slavery And now tue destruction OF tnit nstl
tuition and the cnffanchiseuent of tie negro ie pro.
posed by these same leaders One by Quo every prnc
Die upon which these mistaken AMI misguided leaders
based tie necessity or separation. have all been aban
don,d, and the only dca left is that OF Independence
md the iDdc.tndence they seek Is Independence "i
viii, the Independence Of an arlstoeracy Are taey
more honest than they were four wears ago arc
thcy more TO BE- trusted than when they inaugnraed
fins Eebellloni You have trusted once ana
bneu deceived Will yog listen TO them longer
|
Tho future OF this State: To listen 20 the voice OF reason
and thc courses Of tasr friends. Tho blood OF our
slaughtered sons and brothers caiis to us rom 'leli
countless graves 10 this unnatural causeless ana
rruitless strife Why longer adhere 10 Government
that has 80 signally and totally failed In its orisia
purpusei Nou sought Ia protect and extend slavery,
| You have destroyed u. lon seek lndepohurhco
What greater hJery and irdpcndnc6 than You enjoyed
in The Old Union formed by our icraiaiieis, cemented
win their blood. and which We have had OR own
glorious shIe IN perpctua'hft nay nlors glorious
| J.u.a y
and Stripcs known and honored throughout thf
world protecting US nj homo ana ABROAD me
| measures taken to secure slavery ~ the labor
basis Of Southern society have resulted IN NJ
destruction, and the course adopted 10 secure ~
dependcuce out Of the Union. VIII hShuredly
result IA tie destruction Of your b rites. In the Union
vou can have projection. Independence liberty. You
can have peace by submitting Ia the Nniona nnthoit!
under the Constitution aud ia no other way. Int
people the United states are determined to preSery'
The Government Of their fathers cost what u may IL
blood ana treasure. and though 1t leave The south
desert. In this tLey IRE controlled by no .lndcty'
spirit Dut nrm determination never 10 Yield WINK
another flag disputes supremacy with the stars ant
Istiiues We know What we say, and entreat you u
hear our words aid accept ~ the true expression
public opinion here the recent orders ah' letter OF Ter
Sherman and more recently repeated by the iresiutht
There IL no desire 10 destroy. but To save You cal
have protection, YOU can have rence foIow TIE eN
ample Of yuur brethren In Sayannnhi take tue mater
IN your own hands. and adopt the necessary measure
10 restore your state to her natural and proper rel,
tons To the Federal Government, nnd let her resum
her functions ia tt Inlon and return 10 your NOME
and you. friends clothed with hUnors to be held II
everlasting remembrance Pence, plenty and protec
ton are VI your doors waiting abundance. Driv
away the wolf tina, has dospocd you and return To TN
fold Of the onion md you will bc protected IN perso
aud property. Yea The whole power ot the red
lonl Government will Ne ufcd 10 defend the people o
the State. and secn,o Ter pcpotual peace. DO this
and you viii save your State from further desc
lniion Refuse ard be nssgled your destruction
/, has but just commenced, and on You
heads viii reht the consequences for all coming tine q
the wide and desJntlng ruin that viii hh upon onr be
loved State. We eni.ea yon % listen 10 our words
warning cease tn follow further those who are oiufb-
Won o ruin; abandon the httle ship ON wheh ycu y
ltrwlllingy embarked. aud which yuu have seen al
| your hopes wrecked, and your lives impered and 70
ilD tho old ship the Union. that floats mt her mast
head tLe glorious Old Stars and stripes. II your brother
and have rshod you canuot ayenge their death
by sacrificing your own lives II they have destroy
themselves. take warning and save yourselves La
They been drowpcd yoG would pot threw ycai