The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-23
PRO CLAMAT1oN OF GOVERNOR MORGAN.
PROCLAMATION OF EDWIN D. NOR GAN, GOVERNOR OF
THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

ALBANY, August %, 1851.
PROCLAMATION OF EDWIN D. NOR GAN, GOVERNOR OF
THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
conspiracy not the work Of day but tho result Of
years false wicked and ratorous Vaccinations for
several months dist the peace the State Of New
York and Of the federal Union. Is movements hnve
been marked by violence and fraud. Wherever it has
manifested itself it has dsregar ded the rights Of citizens,
cocrccd them into the ranks Of its armies and exercised
an abso lutte control over person and property in utter de-
fance the constitution and laws of the land Ambi
tous and designing men, disappointed in their personal
aims have been enabled, chiefly by disappearing the
feelings Of portion Of the country the other
to usurp and exercise power which has become not
only tyrannical oppressive in several States whose
constitutional governments it has temporarily suspended,
but dangerous 10 the entire Union the preteaces original
y held forth justification for acts Of lawlcssness
and treason have been laid asde the intention Of the
leaders Of this wicked rebellion to destroy the Union
ccmented by the blood Of jorefathers is fully
manifest and elated by accidental success they auda
ciousy threaten the national capitol AS chief magis
trate Of the State 1t is my solemn duty to all good
AMI loyal men Of the dangers TO which our institutions
are exposed and to urge them the necessity Of
earnest and Jealous operation with the authorities Of
the State and general governments Of cheerful contr
button Of their means to support the public credit, and
n active enrolment In the forces being organized
for tho defence Of the Uncn convinced that the tran
qnity Of the country wantony disturbed only
be restored by the prompt and vigorous suppression
Of rebellion nd treason, wherever they may appear.
The representatives Of the people OF the United States
elected President in view Of the pers which surround the
Union have by legislative enactmens provided for liberal
supplies Of and for the enforcement Of the
and have thus invited hearty and Jealous response
the part Of several States New York has wavered
In her devotion to the Union She prizes Of
the many blessings which all parts Of the country alike
havo received from it, account Of the memory Of her
patriot sons by whose blood was purchased; and for
the inestimabo benefit confers upon the present and
to future generations Her noble response to the
call of the President in April last was such as to pre-
served to her the proud title she has long borne
family Of States. Another stage in the great re-
belon has been reached, and the government ap-
preciatng the dangers now menacing it, appeals
for did. The whole country, the civilized
world, now looks 10 the State Of New York.
Let the response be worthy Of her history Let her
answer back In full ranks Of earnest men, who justly
vauing The magnitude Of the interests involved, tempo
rary relinquish their pursuits and prepare to meet the
crisis.
In witness whereof have hercunto affixed the privy
seal OF this State tho city of Albany, this ed day OF
August in the year Of Lord Thousand eight hun
bred and sxty-one. EDWIN D. MORGAN.
BY the Governor.
LocKwoop L. DorY, Private Secretary.