The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-10-09
Address Of ahe Loyal Governors
10 the President of the United
states.

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Herewith we print the address of the
LOYAL Governors TO the President. 1t as
sures Mr.. Lincoln of unqualified support
in all lawful measures for the suppression
of the Rebellion of hearty acquiescence
in all laws passed, or that may be passed,
to preserve the life of the nation; most
heartily indorses the Emancipation Proc-
lamation, and demands the extinction of
Slavery as a war necessity; advises the
raising of 100000 reserves after the requi-
sitions already made are filled; and thanks
our brave officers and soldiers for their
heroic sacrifices in the cause Of the Re-
public This address-thc official result
of the much abused meeting at Altoona
is the most conclusive answer to the ven
omous SANDERS flung at the Governors by
the Rebelsympathizing press of the
North. Read it:
After nearly one year and q half spent
in contest with an armed and gigantic
Rebellion against the National Govern
ment of the United States, the duty and
purpose of the loyal States and people
continue, and must always remain, as they
were at its origin, namely, to restore aud
perpetuate the authority OF this Govern
ment, ana the life of the natien, no mat
ter what consequences are involved III
our fidelity Nevertheless, this work Of
restoring the Republic, preserving the
institutions Of democratic liberty and just
ifying the hopes and tolls Of our fathers,
shall not fail to be performed, and we
pledge without hesitation 70 the President
of the United States the most loyal and
cordial support, hereafter, as heretofore,
in the exercise Of the functions OF hIs
great Office. We recognize in him the
Chief Executive Magistrate Of The Nation,
the Commander Chief Of the -.rmy and
Navy, Of the United States, their respon-
slble and constitutional head whose right
full authority and power, as we'll as the
constitutional powers OF Congress, must
be vigorously and religiously guarded and
preserved "a the condition on which alone
our form of government and the consttu-
tional rights and liberties Of the people
themselves can be saved from the wreck
of anarchy, or from the gulf of despotlsm.
In submission to the laws which may have
been or which may be duly enacted, and
to the lawful orders Of the President,
cooperating always in our own spheres IN
the National Government, We mean to
continue in the most vigorous exercise of
all cur lawful and proper powers, conten-
ding against treason, rebellion, and the
public enemies, and, whether in public
life or in the private station, supporting
the arms of the Union until lis cause shall
conGuer-until final victory shall perch
upon It's standard, or the Rebel foe shall
yield dutiful, rightful, and unconditional
submission.
Impressed with the conviction that al
army of reserve ought, until the war shall
end, to be constantly kept on foot, to be
raised, armed, equipped and trained at
home, and ready for emergencies, we re-
spectfuly ask the President to call for
such lorcc Of volunteers for one year ;
service, Of not less than one hundred
thousand in the aggregate, the quota OF
! each State to be raised after 1t shall have
| filled its quotas of the acquisitions already
| made for volunteers and for militia. We
| believe that this would be measure of
military prudence, while it would greatly
promote the military education OF the
people.
We hear with heartfelt gratitude and
encouraged hope the Proclamation OF the
President issued on the 22d inst, declaring
emaucipated from their bondage all per
sons held to service or labor as slaves in
the Rebel States whose Rebellion shall last
until the first day of January ensuing.
The right Of any persons to retain author
ity TO compel any portion of the subjects
Of the National Government to rebel
against it, or maintain It's enemies, implies,
in those who are allowed the possession
of such authority, the right to rebel
themselves; and therefore, the right to
establish martial law or military govern
ment in State or Territory in rebellion
implies the right and the duty of the
Government to liberate the minds of all
men living therein by appropriate proca-
nations, and assurance of protection, in
order that all who are capable, intellec-
tually and morally, Of loyalty and obe-
dience, may not be forced into treason, as
the willing tools Of rebellious traitors.
To have continued indefinitely the most
efficient cause, support, AID stay of the
rebellion, would have been, in our judg-
ment, unjust to the loya! people whose
treasure and lives are made willing
sacrifice on the altar of patriotism, would
have Disseminated against the wife who
is compelled to surrender her husband,