Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-10-07
The Governors, Address.
Washington. Oct.

Washington, Oct. 2.
Address TO the President of the United |
States adopted at a meeting of Governors
of the loyal States, to take measure for the
more active support Of the government,
held at Altoona, Pa, September "a, 1862:
After nearly one year and half spent
in contest with an armed and gigantic re-
belhon 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
lie OF the nation, no matter what conse-
quences are involved in our fidelity. New
ertheless, this work of restoring the Re-
public, preserving the institutions of onr
democratic liberty, and justifyiny the hopes
ard tolls of our fathers, shall not fail 10 he
performed, and we pledge without hesita
ton to the President of the United States
the most loyal and cordial SUPP ort b, rcafter
as heretofore in the exercise of the funet-
ions OF his great uffice. We recognize in
him the Chief Executive Magistrate of the
nation, the Commander-in-C Chief of the
army and navy Of the United States, ,heir
responsible and constitutional head, whose
wrightful authority and power, as well as
the constitutional power of Congress, must
De vigorously and religiously guarded and
! preserved. as the condition on which alone
our form Of Government and the cons,i,u-
tional rights and liberties Of the people
themselves can be saved from the wreck
Of anarchy or from The gulf of despotism.
In submission to the laws which NAV
have been, or which may be. daily enacted.
and to the lawful orders Of the President.
cooperating always in our own sphere with
the government, we mean to continue in
the most vigorous exercise Of all our lawful
and proper powers, contending again trea
son, rebellion, and the public enemies. and
whether in public or 10 private station.
supporting the arms of the Union, until its
cause shall conquer.-until final victory
shall perch upon its standard, or the rebel
foe shall yield dutiful, rightful, and un
conditional submission. And. IMPRESSED
with the conviction that an army of reserve
ought, until the war shall end, to be cons,-
ly kept on foot to be raised, armed. eouin.
ped, and trained at home, and ready for
emergencies. We respectfully ask the
President to call for such force of yolun-
teers, for one years. service, of not less thar
100000 m the aggregate the Quota of
each State to be raised after il shall have
filled its quotas of the acquisitions already
made for volunteers and for militia. We
believe that this will be q measure of mill
tary prudence, while it would greatly
promote the military education of the peo,
pie.
We hail with heartfelt gratitude and en-
eouragec hope the proclamation of the
President, issued on the 22d of September.
declaring emancipated from their bondage
all persons held to service or labor as slaves
IN the r'hel States whose rebellion shall Lac I
until the LIST day of January.
The right of any person to retain au-
thorIty to compel any portion of the sub
Jects Of the national government 10 rebel
against 1T, or to maintain its enemies i'm
plies IN those who are allowed the possess-
ion of such authority the right to rebe,
themselves; and therefore the right TO es
tablish martial law or military govern
ment IN state in rebellion, implies the
right and the duty of the government 10
Eberate the minds of all persons living
therein, by an appropriate proclamation
ana assurances of protection, in order that
all who are capable, intellectually and MGR
ally, OF loyalty and obedience, may not he
forced into treason as the willing tools of
rebeilious traitors. To have continued in
dehna'ey the most efficient cause. SUM-
port and stay OF the rebellion, would have
Deen, IN our Judgment unjust to the peo-
pie whose treasure and lives are made n
willing sacrifice on tho altar of patriotism.
We would discriminate against the wife
who Is compelled to surrender husband a
galnst the parent who is TO surrender his
child to the hardships of the camp sud the
perils of the battle, and in favor of rebel
masters permitted to retain their slaves.
1t would be a final decision alike against
humanity, justice, the rights and dignity
OF the government, and against sound
and wise national national policy. The
decislon OF the President to strike at the
root OF the rebellion will lend new vigor To
the efforts, aud new life and hope to the
hearts of the people.
Cordially rendering to the President our
respectful assurances Of personal and off
ciaI commence. we trust and believe that
the policy now inaugurated will be crown
ca WIFI su ceess, and will give speedy and
triumphant victories over our enemies. and
secure to the nation AMI people the bless
ing and favor of Almighty God. We be-
lleve that the blood of the heroes vho haze
aldeady fallen, and those who NAV vet
give up thier lives to their country. will
not nave been shed in vain.
The splendid valor of our soldiers. their
patient endurance, their manly patriotism
and their devotion to duty, demand from
us and from all their countrymen the bom.
age ct the sircerest gratitude and the
pledge OF our constant reinforcement and
support. A just regard to those brave
men whom we have contributed for place
IN the field, and for the importance Of the
duties which may lawfully pertain TO ms
hereafter, has called us into friendly conf
dence.
And now presenting TO our National
Chief Magistrate this conclusion of our de-.
llberatlans. we devote ourselves to our coun-
try's service, and we will surround IN,
President with our constant support trustinc
that the fidelity AMI zeal of the loyal States
and people will always assure him that be
Will be constantly sustained in pursuing
with vigor this war for the preservation Of
the nations life and the hopes Of hnmani-
ty.
Signed by A G. Curtin, John A. An.
drew, Richard Yates, Israel Wa.hburne,
). Edward Solomon, Samuel j Kirkwood'
U. T. MortOn,( by d, G. Rose, his represen.
Tative William Sprague, F. H. Pierpopt,
DAVID Todd U. S. Berry, Austin Blair.