The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-08-23
Proclamation of Gov. Morgan,

iHaay Aug. 2.-rroclamation Of Edwin ID.
Morgan, Governor oi' the State of New York
conspiracy, not the work Of a dav but the
result Of years, otfilsc, wicked and traitorous
llachlnaturS, has for several months disturbed
the peace Of the State Of New York, aud of the
frienl I Mon. lts movements have been mark
eel by violence and fraud, wherever il has mani
Tested Itself II has disregarcd the rights Of c!ti-
aen7 coerced them into the ranks Of its armies,
nnd exercised an absolute control over persons
and property in utter defiance Of the Constitu-
ton and laws Of the land. Ambitions and de-
signing men disappointed in their personal aims,
have hceI enabled, chiefly by misrcprcsentinp
tie feelings OF une portion IT the country to-
ward the other, To uslirp and exercise a power
which has become not only tyranncal and on
PreNsivc in several states whose constitutional
Governments It has temporarily suspended, but
dangerous To the entire Union; the
pretenccs originally held forth as a
justification for acts Of lawlcssncss and
treason have been laid aside the intention
Z" the leaders Of this wicked rebellion TO DESTROY
tn, mon ccmcntcd by the blood of our forcia-
ihe,s, - now fully manifest and, elatcd bv an
accidental success, they audaciOuslv threaten the
national capital. As Chief Magistrate Of the
safe. II l. my solemn duty 10 warn all good and
loyal men 81 the dangers to which our insttu-
tons arr exposed, ana to urge upon them the
necessity Of an earnest and Jealous cooperation
with the authorize. Of the state and general gov 70
crnmcnt1 Of u cheerful contribution OF their
means to support the public credit, and OF active
enrolment ~ the ior,rs now being organized for
the dclrnsc OF the Union, cony inced that the
tranquility Of the country, 80 Wantonlv disturb
cd, can only hc restored hv the prompt and
vigorous suppression Of rebellion and treason
wherever they may appear Tho representatives
"l the people Of the |. 5, lately convened in
Congress at the call Of cunstitutionallv
elected = AZ la
which surround the Union, have, by lcgsla-
i've enac,IncntS, provided Tor liberal sup
pics Of men and means for the enforcement
ul the laws, and have thus invited heavy and
Jealous rcsponsc on the part Of the several
states. New York has never wdycrcd in her
devotion 10 the Union. She prizes it on ac-
count oil the many blessing. which all parts of
| the country alike have received from IT, ON ac-
| count OF the memory of her patriot sons bv
| Whose blood II was purchased, and for the in
| ','im'l1e benefit II conirrs upon the present
anu s''ul'7 I" future generations. Her noble
| i@l"hr' !" 'h' call of the President in April
"''' was such ns preserved 10 her the proud
'llr She has long borne in the family of states
N",hrl Stage IN the great rebellion has beer
| I''h'l, AMI the Government appr.. latin, th,
u!nS'IN no" ms'lacng II, appeals for aid
the Mhvle country, the civilized world
now lo"h, {" the stu,o of New York -
| let the Response be- worthy Of her history / r
her answer 20 back in full rank, Of earnest men
who, justly Naluing the magnitude uf the inter
''ts involved temporarily rclinqu,h their pur
| suits and prepare 10 meet the crisis.
| In witness whereof, have hcrcunto affixed IN,
| privy seal OF this state, at the city Of Albany
this 22d day Of August in the year OF our Lor,
one thousand eight hundred AMI sixty-one.
r,.1 EDWIN ID. MORGAN,
BY the Governor.
LooKwOop l., DoTY,
Private Secretary.