Savannah and Boston. Account of the supplies sent to Savannah
Subtitle: with the last appeal of Edward Everett in Faneuil hall; the letter to the mayor of Savannah; ... mayor of Savannah. By the executive committ
Publisher: Scholarly Publishing Office, University of Michigan Library
Published: December 20, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9781418199203
Subjects: History / United States / General
First sentence: AT the call of the Mayor of Savannah, a public meeting was held in that city December 28th, 1864, which unanimously adopted the following preamble and resolutions:- Whereas, by the fortunes of war, and the surrender of the city by the civil authorities, Savannah passes once more under the authority of the United States; and whereas we believe that the interests of the city will be best subserved and promoted by a full and free expression of our views in relation to our present condition, we therefore, the people of Savannah, in full meeting assembled, do hereby Resolve,- First, 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 Constitution;" "leaving all questions which remain, to be adjusted by the peaceful means of legislation, conference, and votes."