The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-10-25
tn. MEEIiNa or THE eoyERSoRs IT ALTOONA
ASD WHAT THsY PROPOSED 10 DO

fES MEEllNG or tHE &CNERSOES L ALTOONA.
ASD WHAT THsY PROPOSED TO Do
The Peoples State Convention net in Boston IN
the ?,h instant. Among the aiSressss was enc de-
livered by Hon. Joel Parker, from which we make
taa annexed extract. The remarks OF .sr. Sslton.
stall in regard 10 the proposition remove General
Mcclellsn, also given. Mr.. Parker, speaking of
the Gubernasorial caucus, says:
And here. at the outset, 1 desire TO express my
empha,c and unqualified condemnation OF that snd
all similar mee:ingy whatever may ne Their osten
sib,e real objects a. unwarraafat.s assemblsSss
tending 10 diSorganizati0n and mischief.
Il has been Represented that iLis ras a most p;..
ui,tic gathering fog the purpose vi consultation
respecting the bast mode Of aiding tbs Govotu-
men. In carrying on tie war. Grant It for $ mo-.
ment, for the sake OF the srgcrnsat. The Gcns,i:u
ion reco8uzss TO necessity far such ASSEM- ages
and consultations On The eaptrasy, tba Constitu
tion of the Cpitad S-s;as fofbids State to en- er
into any agreement or co.npaet with aa3ther State
New, i. an agreement OF Goversors OF States, rs-
spectiny whs. each win Go 80 Governor Of his
State in cefsia cases or IL relation to any proposed
action, is not strictly and technically greement
Of tie States rhich they represent, 1t Is substan-
tally of The character, aud tends 90 thu sn.e
mischief Ii it does no, bind the Sssts IL will coz.
nor, reprsseu ING his Stale sBd il will bs ea,res,
into effect by Eim, Governor, as if II were al,
agreement or compact Of the State.
If Governors may meet and combine for par
g. -
Governors, TO support the Administration ii liz
National Government, they may rs readily agfee
AZ Governors, that they will oppose II, And thus
We have 4 precedent by viii n ";oyA Goveraors
may combina 10 control the action Of the consti
tated head Of the nation aud reduce the Freaidsn'
to the necessity OF sdsninisterIg the Gcveipmsn,
according to their loyal ideas and policy nstsad oi
his own convictions Of his constitutions duty.
II had time, should be pisAsed TO fol.w Gu, al
exposition ri the evil consequences which siay sc
tsch themselves TO such . precedent even II III.
precedent had none but the best Intentions. HUI
let Us Inquire whether this meeting VI the 4oyeT
nos at Altoona IL entitled TO ths very hsrmltss aud
! patriotic Character hch has been claimed Tor t.
/ IT, iugta nd Of meeting - all the PresideDi !,
gnch measures be, the conssitosiora commander
nchief, should deem sdvi<Ahe IN order IL carr O,
| the war and suppress the rebellion. II shall sppea
| tha. the design. purpose snd effect OF it, was /,
contrcl his action; compel him to adopt thsif oil
| ey in the prosecution VI the war 10 se'sct mil
tsfy eemmArdsr Of their choice. and to isxus suel
proclamation or prcelslAaiions ns they shouti die
tate--H all Or Aay at Hsss thlass wsa~ she ohiec
ef tbat asssmhsase. then the vocabulary may b
rausaek ksd 70 dca htting terws Il rsprobai,oa.
uscat snSpElse wA4 unaffected upon the escsip
of tbs proetnmAtiou, hsSAn1e u wAs % psrtuct
Isnifsst that II yas Inc estys for The p,tfpose II
which II WA apparently issaed and was 70 capaol
| suepriss wAs not lsssened. hat was Increased ~
fold whom II was found thai hpl Mtsls Mers then
week before Il was ksnsd the pfed aeat htsasalf -
| onsy uaasrstOod thss 4 pSaelanAsipa cf ssnAnsipe
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