, 1862-09-27
THE GOVERNORS OF. THE LOYAL
STATES.
Thcy Visit the President aud Deliver
an Add. eHx~

NEW YORK, Sept 26.-The Post says edito i
rally, "there is not tue slightest foundation |
in TACT for rum0rs Of certain governors en- |
deavoring to impose upon .'h= convention at
Altoona, and upon the president, in rc5ard to
ary gepernin the teld or elsewhere, or in re-
g.I to other de'ails Of the management Of
tue Wsr. The actM,r of the convention Was
1ncst loyal. The c"1y act OF the meeting WIS
to oraw up p s:':! letter to the president,
Thanking HID. for his emancipation pToclAma-
ticp, expressing confidence IN his wisdom and
dt. crstton, ard t:ttering him their ~armest CO.
olcratiou and that OF their; States, III all mea-
sures requisite for carr, Ing on the war
10 successful end. Tbs LITTER closes by
providing fer 4 corps of reserves. not less than
ice, Goo men, to be put INFO training 10 camps
IN the different Stats and made ready for use,
and pro11cz:ng their hearty cooperation All
The governors present signed the letter except
Bradford Of Maryland. Toe Convention In
government to the usefulness Of sending to
their homes sick and wounded soldiers, also
to call attention to the practice now prevail
ing Of permitting captured soldiers giving
their parole to tho enemy. It was shown in
discussion that the States are not 10 b1tme
for any deficiency i'll their troops, delays In
mastering thin into service being caused By
Lack Of mastering officers, clothing, equip
| n,ents &c.
Tie reporter learns that the R,.t', article is
en- the authority of one Of the members OF the
Convention.
There vas no dispute nor improper warmth
| Of debate whatever The convention Was Of
| the most polite, Kind and couciliatory charac-
| ter and all present were animated by cor
| dial spirit OF unity In support Of the govern.
| the war, the principal aim Of the conference
being to express to the President their senrt-
n1erte, and to protfsr their support to him in
tie future as III the past, and to make the re-
latfons Of all loyal men aud States more close,
intimate and frnl
ali excepting Gov. Bradford of Maryland
were heartily convinced Of the wisdom Of the
| proclamation to emancIpate Slaves, aud were
deeirous Of expressing this conviction to the
| President In conference. .
Various details relating to recruiting, OF
ganization and equipment, and IA transportation
! freely compared notes, aid aYreed upo1
various poit,ts In this conutclion, which tael
axree to submit 10 the president and sscte:ar!
sfwar. They did not put anst thing in :7sli y
because they did not wish to appear dictate
rial, MD believing that the frieudly Verb,
, COMMUNICATIONS il polite aud respectful 10
urview, wculd give them fleet SO far IS the
might he regarded corrct OF beneficial. Gar
AID removal of sick and wounded, and III
subject If tut1oughs to soldiers, &c, at:racte
greet attention, the sueJect oelng TO proouc
reforms, which all felt to be needed osecuE
the happiness OF families, whose protector
). are awav. the welfare OF soldiers and tru
9 efficiency cf the army, to carry out which II
d form &, should the government adopt thea
! the State will checrfu'ly co'o2eratc 1t r;
unanimously agreed that turiouGhs ehould (
; 60 rexpl.ts d 20 Us to prevent future abuse.
Y was aleo sgrced to suggest au army OF re :ert
e after the quota already called tor shall
- filled, Of nut lees than 100, 600 men, to he d
tailed and disciplin~d at home, aud to
&c called ont In cases Of euddtn emergency,
- | ;D$ r1.sr.. $fnr he mad nf fhS
!. eeryices, ard to be mustered Into service +
y / twelve months. unless sooner discharged.
WASHINGTON, Sept e6.-The governors
s. tic following Loyal States arrived herr tt
II morning from A'1cdns. F;nns5iyanl.; ~; =;
IS nos, wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, New Ham
n Between Il and O'Clock the governors b
- an interview with tie president antApresens
'g an address, expressing. FIST, their cand
C. pers sonal and 0f1ci u respect tor the preside
ss t+cu1d, their 1e:er4niua:lou under all cir.u
- stances to support and maintain the pre
" DENTS constitutional authority, the govctus
I'd 3lr rein speaking for Themselves and ths p
If, ple OF there respective States; third, pledsf
en- to tie president their a1d IN az messntes
efs tton, which should be prosecuted to ul'im
en | yictnry nn1ess all the rebels should return
Iey col siitut,opal duy and obedience; tour
,sn congratulattng the president uporhis prot
~, na'ion to emancipa'a the slaves Oh rebels,
ln- neyipg it will be productive Of good a. y
5h-< sure 81 justice, humanity ana soaaa p9ll:
us. fifth. referring to the merits OF tne SOLD
10 | who fought our battles.
I've The governors we're courteously and kin
be received, and their suggestions listened
With close attention b The President.
~. Il is aset rtaincd from those Who had
Pc best opportunity Of knowing, that no Pre-
oy siticn was made at the recent conterenc'
on Altoona, nor even suggestion ventu
touching the removal OF tel MCCLELLAN,
21o. the Iromotton of Fremont to the head of
y. army, or as to the future disposal Of that !
Their sddrexs to the Pse&ldent, as agreet
~. ouA %as written bT Gov. Andrew at the sug
nta- ton Of the other governors present
Nc Bradford alone did not sign the address
,cls- pressing the fear that the Proc1amadd
o,d Emancipation OF the elsves might not P
o"o as advantageous as the conference hoped,
tend reosr1fnu The matter too doubtful to IN
ions him in taking sides In its support
.WAsH1KcToN, Sept. 26--Tha interview
a@ tween The president md governors this I
less noon conti1 ued three hours They al i
Dict eent: Il 10 have been Of 4 pleasant and Ct
anns iro charaeter.' While p1stuly iuttmasang
49,. confidence In the presidtnrs integrity
aac9 ability, and assuring him Of their detert
saad tion to support bin 10 olseog1ne M m ot
and thtir recommenosnone pe5took u Ine
$50 offifendly Suggestions Some OF the sat
ae.A he sa;d: haa already received exec
t the cor side1a.aoD, hut ~ others hid now .fo
long | first time been presented. be TeQu
n,nu they might be reduced TO writing. IN
tba7 they might mee- with the attention
asoR- their importance demands. Tbe Rov*
ha.1pp trspsacted their business ~ith the
s6s, ide1t, come Of Them LETT this atterno
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