The New York herald., 1867-04-06
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I.npOftant Meeting In Savanr.ah, Georgia
speeches sf Ex-Gsverners James Jehnssa
blaSe and Grcat Euthustasm-Piatferm Of
the Savannah Recenssrucsisnists, &c.
From the Savannah Republican, April ~
Pursuant TO call grand demonstration took place IN
day afternoon at three o'clock The Committee Of Ar
rangemeuts had erected commodious platform, over
Of cs ~h Sce and %
which belonged 10 ~ least seven thousand souls On
the right Of the stand was stationed the Savannah Brass
hand, composed entirely Of colored persons whose
music has often made harmony upon occasions where
harmony was desirable than the present occa
to the scene or the gatherng an American Dag was un
furled by some ladies "a
The crowd attracted was immense Interspersed In
the shining OF colored faces could distinguish
the familiar faces OF many Of fellow citizens OF
wnte descent and exalted virtue who bad lent their
10 the scheme proposed In the
call for the meeting 1tsW sM
The stage was occupied BY the following gentemen:-
Fitch, A. L Harris, Charles Hopkins, Colonel A. W.
Stone Colonel Wilson, Ar. Z. c. Wade w. H. Stark, G.
Dr. wss Rev s Rsy sn. Proes
sor Porter. Mr. Thomas and others. 4#
AMER stirring strains Of music BY the efficient band
johnson was nominated President Of the meeting which
was unanimously confirmed a aa14
Ex-GovERNoR JAMES yoHSsoHs SPEECH.
Upon assuming the chair the PRHsDBsr said In sub
stanceHe undersood the object Of the assembly be
to interchange opinions and to give expression those
opinions reference certain acts passed by Congress
looking to the reconstruction Of the Southern Sates He
alluded 70 the methods n 70 bring about this de-
the United States and the Southern States particularly
since the close Of the First the reconstruction plan
Congress as not expressing. the will Of the
American people. Second, the Act OF Congress
known as the constitutional Amendment BILL which
was understood express the sentiments OF large
majority Of the citizens Of the United States which
ey the IT dsn h aoa mi MS head Sy
bill supplementary thereto "hich had passed the last
Congress the veto of President Johnson Under the
first pan which had been acqnes ed 10 by the South
visonal Governors had been appointed in the rebeous
States The ordinance OF secession had been rescnded
the Southern States The President announced to the
Thirty Congress that reconstruction had been
peted Congress differed with the Executive and passed
the second known the constitutional amend
men which was rejected by the Southern States They
then passed the sherman Military bill and The bill
Supplemental which also vetoed by the President
who thought that further requirements should be In
sisted from the South Congress passed these bills
law OF the land and will continue be- and enforced as
such until passed. upon BY the Supreme Court OF the
United States that tribunal where all matters involving
tho constituti0naty OF legislative enactments are cog
nizable ana adjudcable The South is now under mill
ary rule under the provisions OF that act and the only
way Of escaping from that rule is by adopting heartily
and in good faith the course prescribed in that bill
The question which presents itself is this What
arms In supineness and non-acton or adopt some
line Of policy looking TO the restoration OF the State
o. o. SeGTga g '0s % sns o. states
ricultura and social prosperity requires that should
adopt the plan proposed He knew that there pro-
visions In the bills which Questionable to the peo.
pie Of Georgia but wise government demands that
do something concede something and harmonizs look
ing TO that period whom there would be no pardons TO
ask no disabilities to remove connscatons 70 en-
force. There we're many TO reconcile rs
e this Of xss .v. sn q a,ss nssS
be strange passing strange great results did not fol-
low An nations and All peoples have passed through
ness and We could not expect to pas, through
without similar serious changes But It is Of Him who
= of Goa Ne woald address few general rsnarks 70
the cooseA psopla Yoa have besn snfoohisad BY the
'ss.s e e.nss1 In sss 70 fuss. q TIM: ey The prov.
Ss s
- "a Is p.E q nss Sy night . guido yos ssfsy
through me clouds and darkness that reN4 upon the
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ttee and caamties Of be now forgotten in the
IN sSs Of
Governor Jobnson's speech was greeted with warm
applause. the band playing "Auld Lang Syne with fine
Colonel A. N WILSON thsn moved that the following
Edward Padelford r. s. Hasseltine J. G. Mia Colonel
z; G Wade and George w. willy and thai Colonel a. L
Harris be appointed secretary. The nominations were
confirmed, and the gentlemen named took ihoir re-
spective seats
Il was next moved by Colonel WILSON that Committee
Resolutions consisting Of seven citizens be appointed
by the President to prepare report and resolutions for
the action OF the meeting. Under the motion the fol-
lowing gentlemen appointed by the Chairman DR.
l. N Fnlligant, Colonel A. N Wilson, Charles II. Hop
kiDs Dr. + Y. Clark, Major W. G. Dickson, Colonel A.
W. Stone and Colonel G. l. Taggart
In the absence Of the committee Dr. WARRIxG, for
ery OF the Smithsonian institution was introduced TO
insuse N an address COPIES q which aro IN
he had prophesied the very state Of things
now sought 70 be remeded BY this assemblage the war
controlled and governed by capital; labor Is free
and antagonisic capital and this anagonism viii
bring about good results He addressed himself the
white citixens Of Savannah Labor and capital could
live and work narmonously together and be had in his
panacea which could heal tho breach AppIause.l The
Doctor then addressed the coored citizens in words Of
counsel and advice, when the Committee on Preamble
and Resolutions returning with their report he took his
seat
The chairman OF the committee, Dr. rALLroASr before
reading the report and resolutions adopted by the
mttee addressed the meeting At some length, advancing
the same ideas permeating his previous speech
speech or Mr. Sherman the author Of the Sherman Mil
tary BILL but cries OF report and resolutions prevailing
he submitted upon the part Of the committee the fol-
whereas Congress- BY passage Of the Military bill and
the e, ;upplsmsn.ai herssc has Clearly ind,c..sa The
order ina. :hsy equal rights is the
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Resolved That the education Of the whole people Of the
highest importance TO the prosperity and perpetuy of
free republican government and that win hsnceforh
State
Resolved That we respectfully and earnestly request the
military commander OF the Third district, Major General
John Pope 70 order ssratoa and election A. the earliest
practicable for convention 70 reorganxe the
OF 0eorua In accordance with the plan Of Congsss
Resolved That copy Of the proceednss Of this meeting
dent Of the United States and 70 Major General John Pope
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
Colonel FITCH then addressed the crowd, and fol-
lowed BY Colonel A. W. SrorR who said -Fellow-citi.
xensThis Ii the first mass meeting In the ten
structed States Of the South In which the white and
black man have assembled upon the samo platform
There have been meetings OF the colored citizens and
meetings Of the white citixcna Chatham county 10 the
nrss TO lead on in union OF the white and black II s
proper that we thus should rest common platform
All alike are entitled to VOTE and II 20 70 the
polls together for the good Of our common country,
should thus meet together. There s but one course
TO pursue congress has dictated that course II
wise, we should follow H. While We may admire the
courage Of the bull that attempted 70 fight the loco