Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-10-14
ADDRESS OF THE CONVENTION OF YANKEE
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WAsHINGToN. Oct 2-The following is the ad-
dress to the President of the United States, adopted
at meeting of Governors of the loyal states, neia
to take measures for the more active support Oh the
government, at Altoona, Pa, on the S2d oil SePtem-
Der, 1852: , :; oon,o,t
Nth 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 It's origin,
namely: to restore and perpetnate the authority OF
this government and the life Of the nation. No
matter what consequences are involved In our hdel-
ty nevertheless this work of restoring the repuo-
lie, preserving the institutions of democratic liberty
and lustilying the hopes and tolls OF our fathers
shall not fail to be performed. And we Pledge,
without hesitation, to the President OF the Unteo
States the most loyal and cordial support hereafter
as heretofore in the exercise OF the functions oil his
great Office.
. We recognize in him the Chief Executive Magis-
trate of the nation, the COMMANDMENTS Chief of the
army and navy of the United States, their respon-
sible and constitutional head, whose rightfu au.
thority and power, as well as the constitutional
powers of Congress, must be vigorously and re-
lgiously guarded and preserved as the condition on
which alone our form Of government and the con-
stitutional 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 Presdent-coo operating always IN our
own spheres with the national government-we
mean to continue in the most rigorous exercise OF
ali our lawful and proper powers contending against
treason, rebellion and the public enemies; and
whether in public life or in private station support
ing the arms of the Union until its cause shall con-
ouer-until final victory shall perch upon its stan
dard or the Rebel foe shall yield dutiu rlghttul
and unconditional submission. And impressed with
the conviction that our army of reserve ought, I'M
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 for
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 oil
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 emanepated from their
bondage all persons held service or labor slaves
in the Rebel States whose rebellion shall last until
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 to establish martial law or
military government. in State or Territory in re-
beon implies the right and the duty of the govern
ment to liberate the minds of all men living therein
by appropriate procamations and assurances OF pro-
lection in order that all who capable, intellect
ually and morally of loyalty and obedience, may not
be forced into treason the unwilling tools OF re-
bellious traitors. To have continued indefinitely
the most efficient cause, support and stay OF the re-
beon, would have been, IN our Judgment, unjust
to the loyal people whose treasure and lives are made
a willing sacrifice on the altar of patrotsm-wOuld
have Disseminated against the wife who is compell
ed to surrender her husband against the parent who
is to surrender his child to the hardshps of the
camp and the perils of battle in favor Of Rebel mas
tiers permitted to retain their slaves 1t would have
been final decision alike against humanity and JUS
tice, the rig htS and dignity of the government and
against sound and wise national policy. The de-
csion of the President strikes at the root Of the
belion, and will lend new vgor to the efforts and
new life and hope to the hearts Of the people
Cordially rendering to the President our respect
tul assurances OF personal and Oica! confidence, we
trust and believe that the policy now inaugurated
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
ders their patient endurance, their manly patriot
ism and their devotion to duty, demand from US and
from all their countrymen the homage of the sin
cerest gratitude and pledge Of our constant reinforce
ment and support
A 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,hereaer, has called us into friendly conference
And now presenting TO our national Chief Magis-
trate this conclusion Of our deliberations We devote
ourselves to our cOuntrys service and we 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
ygor 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. MORTDN,
By D. G. ROSE, his representative,
VIM. SPRAGUE,
F. ii. PIERPONT,
DAVID TOD,
n. S. BERRY,
AUSTIN BLAIR.
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