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... Historical Record of the City of Savannah - Page 97by F. D. Lee, J. L. Agnew - 1869 - 200 pagesFull view - About this book
| Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1865 - 866 pages
...condition, we, therefore, the people of Savannah, in full meeting assembled, do hereby resolve, 1st. That we accept the position, and" in the language...peaceful means of legislation, conference, and votes." Heeolveil, 2d. That laying aside all differences and burying bygones in the graves of the past, we... | |
| Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1865 - 870 pages
...condition, we, therefore, the people of Savannah, in full meeting assembled, do hereby resolve, 1st. That we accept the position, and in the language of the President of the United States, seek to nave "peace by laying down our arms and submitting to the national authority under the Constitution,... | |
| Boston (Mass.). Mayor - Boston (Mass.) - 1865 - 52 pages
...peace by laying down their arms, and submitting to the national authority under the Constitution/7 — "leaving all questions which remain, to be adjusted...peaceful means of legislation, conference, and votes." We are very respectfully yours, FW LINCOLN, Jim., MayorWILLIAM B. SPOONER. WM. GRAY. WILLIAM PERKINS.... | |
| Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1866 - 858 pages
...condition, we, therefore, the people of Savannah, in full meeting assembled, do hereby resolve, 1st. That we accept the position, and in the language of the President of the United States, »eek to have " peace by laying down our arms and submitting to the national authority under the Constitution,... | |
| Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1869 - 868 pages
...condition, we, therefore, the people of Savannah, in full meeting assembled, do hereby resolve, 1st. Tbat we accept the position, and in the language of the...peaceful means of legislation, conference, and votes." £e»olved, 2d. That laying aside all differences and burying bygones in the graves of the past, we... | |
| Finance - 1870 - 500 pages
...recognized that " Savannah passes once more under the authority of the United States," and it was resolved " that we accept the position, and in the language of...peaceful means of legislation, conference and votes.' " 1870.] Italian Journalism. 433 Gen. Geary's official and personal conduct was cordially approved... | |
| Loyal Publication Society - 1882 - 496 pages
...condition, we therefore, the people of Savannah, in full meeting assembled, do hereby Resolve, — First, That we accept the position, and, in the language...peaceful means of legislation, conference, and votes." Second, That, laying aside all differences, and burying bygones in the grave of the past, we will use... | |
| Charles Maltby - California - 1884 - 340 pages
...largely attended, and the following resolution, with others, was adopted: "That we accept the situation, and in the language of the President of the United...to the National authority under the constitution." General Grant wrote to Sherman December 18th : " I congratulate you and the brave officers and men... | |
| United States. Naval War Records Office - United States - 1903 - 1020 pages
...condition, we, therefore, the people of Savannah, in full meeting assembled, do hereby resolve: 1st, That we accept the position and in the language of...Constitution," "leaving all questions which remain to beadjusted by the peaceful means of legislation, conference, and votes." 2d. That, laying aside all... | |
| James J. Barnes, Patience P. Barnes - Diplomats - 2003 - 396 pages
...decidedly in favour of a return to the Union on the basis prescribed in the President's Proclamation of "peace by laying down our arms and submitting to the national authority under the Constitution." The Governor of Georgia has been requested to call a convention of the people with a view to a reorganization... | |
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