The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-15

Rome GuiIIOu. Jacob Riege
d. b. Cummings. William q. Ludwig
Simon w. Arnold IhOmas q, HOOG'
William II. Berry, James B2norynt'
Charles i. sharpless A. II. shott
3 5ohn h g. &ols BrenneT samSei gaYiS ifGnStS e. StSkes
benjamin r. Tredlck, ii. .. Temple,
S. A. Caldwell Kirk b. Wells,
Thomas FoLherngham, James McFadden'
George II. Kirkham, DS %iltourger,
J. j. Phillips George Bullock
d. G. Wharton, Joseph W. Bullock,
William b. Bullock, John o. James
j. Edward Bailey, William G.. Kent,
James Long, Charles Santee.
his Honor the Mayor presided and Richard
Wood and Thomas McClurg were appointed as
Secretaries. The Mayor stated that the call was
sufficient to enlist the sympathies of all TO
Mr.. John Welsh then offered the following
resolutions for the consideration OF the meet
Resolved, That the citizens Of Philadelphia, in
town meeting assembled, are deeply con-
cerned to hear that, by reason OF the failure of
the crops and other causes, there is n state OF
famine prevailing through large portions of the
Southern States. There is cumulative evidence
to show that many thousands OF our country
men are at this time threatened with actual
starvation.
ResolUed, That we assure our fellow-citizens
Of the South of our cordial sympathy in their
suffering, and we earnestly desire to aid in
mitigating the great calamity which has over
Resolved, That, representing as we do a city
which a benign Providence has blessed with a
redundant prosperity, and which, from the
days of William Penn till now, has never
turned a deaf ear to any appeal on behalf of
human suffering, we respectfully Invite our fell
low-citizens, OF all parties, sects, and occupa-
tions, to unite in a prompt and generous effort
for the relief of our tamishing brethren at the
South.
PesolUed, That the following named persons
are constituted committee to distribute
funds-Messrs. John Welsh, Judge William
Boardman, j. Morris VAIN, Morris J.. NeWlin,
Frederick FTaley-and are charged with the
duty of appointing committees with view of
COR n no
ResoiSed. That, for the purpose of securing
judicous and equitable distribution of sup
plies and donations, whether of money or pro-
visions, they shall be applied under direction of
q committee OF seven, to be appointed by the
Chair; it being understood that those supplies
are desired for the relief of the people of the
South, irrespective OF all social, political, or
Resolved That the Mayor shall be an cU oGicio
mem mber OF all the Committees.
ReSOLUed, That we respectfully request the
reverend clergy to bring this subject to the
notice of their several congregations at the
earliest opportunity, and, on behalf OF proper
committees, invite our citizens to send in their
contributions with the least possible delay
Mr. Welsh desired to offer these resolutions
in silence as they spoke for themselves.
Rev. DR.. Boardmau said that the sympathy
of the citizens of Lhis city always went out to
the suffering of all people, But this appeal
comes from our own people-bone of our bone
and flesh of our tiesh-who have become our
own, and whose destiny must inseparably be
It has been said during the late war that this
nation was in its trial. 1t was; and II came out
safe, Secession was crushed; evil institutions
nut down; and all such institutions which were
the Immediate cause of this war; but this has
been crushed and now we are one people; and
although they yet cherish hatred against US,
vet they are our people, and we sympathize
with them in their suffering and will help them,
for they are our brethren.
one principal object in our resolutions is, that
we shall observe no social, political, or reli-
and our help to alleviate theirgreat destitution
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which has been brought on by the influences
and the consequences OF the late civil strife;
for now that strife of arms has ceased, we must,
by brotherly influence, root out the hatred
which rankles in the bosom of our Southern
We must bring back our brothers. remove
these alterations, uproot the evil opinions
supplant all the vicious feelings which stir the
| bosoms of our brothers, thus becoming united
again into one people and one nation. What
| lis magnanimity, and who can exercise it eXcep
| The conquerors? Is it not enough that the
cup of anguish and suffering is filled to over
| believe as people they accept the results OF
the war. What is the course you pursue to
| recall a wandering son? Is it severity. You
| know that will but only separate you further
| from each other. 1t is only by kindness that
you can ever hope TO again reclaim your son,
| and should we not apply this same principle to
! our errlng brethren of the South?
| II anything will conquer them, it is kind
| ness, our interest our destiny, are one with
! theirs, and our prosperity is their prosperity.
! we propose to minister relief to the people OF
|
| conquer by humanity, and humanity is insepa-
| rable from religion.
| Like Constantine we must inscribe upon
| our banner-"IilhO Sgi0O CillceS'-"In this sign
| we conQuor." If we overpower the South with
| Kindness as we did with arms, we shall be a
| united nation-with one destiny, and that on
| which the light OF the heavenly sun will shine
| upon our prosperity and happiness
| Rev, Philips Brooks was the next speaker
| who remarked that the famines which have oc-
| cured at the South, brought on by the devas-
| tating war, and the peace and prosperity which
| now comes over us, find the sloweSt progress
| in the famished and desolatedSouth We must
| alleviate the suheringS now at the South, and
| open the way 10 happiness, and remove as far
| as possible the effects OF the raVageS which have
I taken place in the South,
| Both the politician and merchant will well
| come this effort TO alleviate su1erlng-Wtl open
| his heart and make 1t amenable 10 all feelings
| OF need. 1t is little use 10 question how recon.
| slTucton viii be furthered by this effort ol
what will be the disposition of the South. DC
away with all these Vaclllatng questions, and
feel'that these people are furnishing, and that is
sufficient to call forth the warmest sympathies
| OF the heart,
New York has done much, butno enough. in
this respect. We must outsJrlp ner gather con.
| uibutions and funds, all manner OF supplies
| to send To this people, This is way one To reacE
| Ihelr hearts, and will be the surest means OF 4
right reconstruction, and right sympathy o
The remarks of Mr.. Brooks were eloouen,
| earnest and stirring, eliciting hearty expreS
I sions from the audience at all its references.
| The resolutions were read again and unani
l mously adopted.
Mr.. James Aertson was elected treasurer n
| the funds to be collected An announcement
was made that subscriptions Of $500 each hat
| already been made.
NThe following subscriptions were received
lanes Kent, Santee &Co..........,.............6 90
| George w. 81