New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-29
TNB INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
WHAT WAS SAID AND DONE
INTERVIEW WITH THE PRESIDENT
Nr Lincoln and the Governors In feiAS0'
accord.

IrcsSnt iufou-uOuN Wv
,attbe accounts which have appeared IN PRINT OF tho
ec,;r, Of Governors at Altoona arc entirely incor
80, Lo,b in shirt and in statement of fact The
Convention was altogether harmonious There
were no stormy discussions, and 10 sersus differ
.ncea Of opinion with reference to the questions
which came up. So lar from this being conio-
,srsy between a 80 called radical and conservative
element. each Governor WED with every other in
ur,ing the Importance Of infusiDg greater vSor and
energy into TIE conduct OF he war.
Tie address to the President, which Gov. Andrew
drafted, Was changed very little in phraseology by
those to whom it was submitted aud every cnahSe
made was for Tie purpose CT sFensthemtg us
language That part Of 1t which deals WIN the
Presidents Proclamation is expressed, and was
Intended to be expressed in the strongest possible
terms aud no one spoke more strongly in favor OF the
Proclamation than Gov. Tod of Ohio, a Demo
cr,t and Gov. Pierpout of Virginia, Border.Stste
man. Gov. Pierpont said tiat the loyal people Of
his State would welcome it a terrible blow to the
Rebels. Gov. Bradford of Maryland was the only
man that held back. He said that although Mary
land would see Slavery abolished before she would
have the Rebellion succeed, nevertheless hispeopie
differed among themselves as 10 the expediency Of
ssring the Proclamation at this time, and he was
unwilling to give bis official sanction 20 Il document
which thanked the President for it until he could
rive the matter more careful consideration. 1t is
nil hoped that he will append bis signature
The Governors wero also a unit regards the sup
mort Of tie President in all measures which be shou
consider calculated to suppress the Rebellion-thc
more vigorous and energetic the better. There was
general understan ing tacit rather than expressed,
,mong them that they should not take upon them
selves to dictate to the President whom he should
and whom lie should not appoint ~ his Generals,
and would in no matter and il no way whatever,
ether as individuals body, interfere with the
exercise ST his functions as Commander.in-CLief.
Whatever was SAID about Gen. Mcclellan was
,en in the course of conversations upon current
tOlics. Among those who discussed bis qualiica-
lions were doubtless Cows Andrew aud Sprague, as
stated, but Gov. Kirkwood of Iowa gives us permits
sion % state that the strongest remark made against
Gen. Mcclellan was bis own, to the effect that che
had done wrong in allowing bad men and bad news
papers, who were sympathizers with the Rebels, and
were doing all in their power 10 help the rebellion
to success to be bis peculiar champions although he
knew that ten words from his lips would send them
10 hell, where they belong"
There seemed 10 be q general agreement Of opin-
ion that, Judged by ordinary tests Of succes5 the
gsneralshp Of Mcclellan had failed In the course
Of conversation aiso, it appeared that six or seven
0: the gentlemen present felt Indignant that Ere
mont lad not received command; but thefo was
no evidence OF the existence Of factious desire 20
have him appointed against the Judgment Of the
President bu, all were willing 70 wait the course Of
events and the decision Of the Administration.
AS we sarmised in the agraph telegraphed You
Las, night. the Governors had much TO cay in tho
course Of their meeting concerning the filling up Of
the old regiments They agreed among themselves
TO Do everything that lay in their power TO fiji them
~, but fixed upon no particular plan Tor DONG Il.
Some were IN favor Of continuing and combining boun
ties to tlose who enlisted for the old regn until
thew should all be Gllel and others favored d.i-
fsrent plan. I, was Understood hat each would
exert himself in lis STATE to achieve the desired
end ia bis own way. ii Was admitted tbat there
were serious practical difficulties 70 be overcome,
but il Was resolved that every exertion should b.
made 10 overcome item.
TIE Governors went 90 far 40 to agree informally
tha ,hey would heartily cooperate in carrying out
eon.c.ipon act framed for the larpose Of filing np
TIE cd regiments, ii Congress should pass one.
Their expressions on this oubect strong that
clear that those who delay to enforce The DAFT
to supply tie troops called ior 90 % from neceasty
and lot from cLoce.
There was also a CONVEX alton abou, Gov. Curtiu's
pau o. having tie wounded and sck soldiers sent to
the several States from which they came, where
Practicable; about an ambulance corps, and other
measures to promote the comfort Of the soldiers; in
Gwerd, upon all questions arising out of the war
and its conduct both Of small and great moment,
there vas Il thorough Interchange Of opiuious, aud
the greatest harmony Of sentiment. Some one hay-
ing mentioned the recent Infamous leaders of The
Herald, looking 10 military us1rpa,ion, tie Gov
smo,s expressed Themselves very strongly, and the
united voice Of the cling thai any attempt at
such usuTIatou, by any General or civilian whOlnso-
ever, should be crushed before it had time TO exist
aud that, il order % give no leteAt to, or oppotu-
nifty Tor, illegpimate proceedings, the President
should be sustained in az things done 10y him lesit-
na'ey IL the exercise Of ii, functions.
To-day al twelve O'Clock The following Governors
called upon tie PRESIDENT Messrs. Solomon, Of Wiz
consin; hirkwood, Of Iowa; Blair, Of Michigan;
Yates, Of Illinois Tod, Of Ohio; Curtin, Of Penn
sylvauia; Pierpout, Of Virginia. Andrew, o. Massa-
cLUset's; Berry, Of New-Bampshirei Sprag'4, Of
Rhode lslandi Gov. Morton Of Indiana was present
BY prozy. Cow. Oden, Of Eew-Jersey; bradford,
Of Maryland, and Washbune Of Maine were pre-
tnt AZ Altoona, but went home aferward Gov.
Bradford arrived tonight.
The Plesidents reply was brief, and consisted Of
marss 70 de Governors for ali they hsd done and for
Gil they bad promised to do b help TIE Genera Gov
s''ment IN this great csis. 30 to tie proclamation,
.e 'ia 10 fact had aeaured him 80 thoroughly Of tho
!es4es Of The conclusion al which be had arrived as