Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-10-15
ADDRESS OF THE CONVENTION OF YANKEE
GOVERNORS

W. N EDWARDS.
ADDRESS OF THE CONVENTION OF YANKEE
GOVERNORS.
WAszINGToN, Oct 2.-The following is the adj
dress to the President of the United States adopted
at meeting of Governors of the loyal States, held
to take measures for the more active support Of the
government at Altoona, Pa, on the 22d of Septem-
Der, 1862:
After nearly one year and half spent in contest
with an armed and gigantic rebellion against the
national government 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 and perpetuate the authority OF
this government and the life of the nation. No
matter what consequences are involved IN our hdel
ity nevertheless this work of restoring the repub-
lie preserving the institutions of democratic liberty
and justifying the hopes and tolls of our fathers
shall not fail TO be performed. And we pledge,
without hesitation, to the President of the United
States, the most loyal and cordial support hereafter
as heretofore in the exercise of the functions OF MS
great Office
We recognize in him the Chief Executive Magis-
trate of the nation the Commander-lh-Chlei OF the
army and navy of the United States, sheir respon-
sible and constitutional head, whose rlghtful au,
thority and power, as well as the constltut,ohai
mowers of Congress, must be vigorously and re-
Iioonsv guarded and preserved as the condition on
which alone our form of government and the con-
st;tptonal rights and liberties of the people them
selves can be saved from the wreck of anarchy or
from the gulf of despotism.
In submission to the laws which may have been
or which may be duly enacted, and to the lawful
orders of the President operating always in our
own spheres with the national government-we
mean to continue in the most rigorous exercise OF
all our lawful and proper powers contending against
treason, rebellion and the public enemies; and
whether in public life in private station, support
ing the arms of the Union until its cause shall con-
ouer-unt final victory shall perch upon its stan
dard or the Rebel foe shall yield dutiful rightiul
and unconditional submission. And impressed with
the conviction that army OF reserve ought, uh'
til the war shall end to be constantly kept on foot
to be raised, armed equipped and trained at home,
and ready for emergencies, we respectfully ask the
President to call for such force of volunteers tor
one years service, of not less than one hundred
Thousand in the aggregate, the quota Of each State
to be raised after it shall have filled its quotas OF
the acquisitions already made, both for volunteers
and for militia. We believe that this would be
measure of military prudence, while it would great
ly promote the military education of the people.
We hail with heartfelt gratitude and encouraged
hope the proclamation of the President, issued on
the 22d instant, declaring emancipated from their
bondage all persons held to service labor slaves
the first day of January now next ensuing.
The right of any persons to retain authority to
compel any portion of the subjects of the national
government to rebel against it, or to maintain its
enemies, implies in those who are allowed possession
of such authority the right to rebel themselves {;
and therefore, the right establish martial law
military government: in State or Territory in re.
bellion implies the right and the duty Of the govern
ment to lberate the minds of all men living therein
SC
lection, in order that all who capable intellect
uay and morally, Of loyalty and obedience, may not
be forced into treason as the unwilling tools of re-
belouS traitors. To have continued indefinitely
the most efficient cause, support and stay OF the re-
bellon, would have been, IN our Judgment unjust
to the loyal people whose treasure and lives made
willing sacrifice on the altar of patriotism-would
have Disseminated against the wife who is cOmpcll-
ed to surrender her husband against the parent who
is to surrender his child to the hardShips Of the
camp and the pers of battle, in favor of Rebel
tiers permitted to retain their slaves 1t would have
been final decision alike against humanity and JUS
tce, the rights and dignity of the government and
against sound and wise national policy. The de-
cison of the President strikes at the root of the
bellion. and will lend new vIgor to the efforts, and
new life and hope to the hearts of the people.
Cordially rendering to the President our respect
full assurances of personal and official confidence, we
trust and believe that the policy now inauguratcd
will be crowned with success, will give speedy and
triumphant victories over our enemies, and secure
to this nation and this people the blessing and favor
of Almighty God. We believe that the blood of the
heroes who have already fallen, and those who may
yet give their lives to their country, will not have
been shed in vain. The splendid valor of our SOL
diers their patient endurance their manly patriot
ism and their devotion to duty, demand from and
from all their countrymen the homage Of the sim
cerest gratitude and pledge OF constant reinforce
ment and support
just regard for these brave men, whom we have
contributed to place in the field and for the impor-
lance of the duties which may lawfully pertain to
US hereafter, has called us into friendly conference
And now presenting to our national Chief Magis-
trate this conclusion of our deliberations, devote
ourselves to our countrys SERVICE and will sur
round the President with our constant support,
trusting that the fidelity and zeal of the loyal States
and people will always assure him that he will be
constantly maintained in pursuing with the utmost
vigor this war for the preservation of the national
life and the hopes of humanity
A. G. CURTIN,
JOHN A. ANDREW,
RICHARD YATES,
ISRAEL WASHBURNE, JR.,
EDWARD SOLOMON,
o. P. MORTON,
By D. G. ROSE, his representative,
VIM. SPRAGUE
F. II. PlERPONT,
DAVID TOD,
N. S. BERRY,
AUSTIN BLAIR
Yankee Notions about the Generalship of
stoneWan Jackson.
The following review of Confederate strategy in
general and OF that of Stonewa jackson in mar tic
uar taken from the Washington correspondence OF
Al. O.