White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-10-02
The aovernsrs in Washingtsn.
WAsH1xorox, Sept. 26.

Ioyal States arrived here this morning
from Altoona: Pennsylvania. Mssssehu'
setts. Rhode Island. Ohio. Virginia. llli'
nois. Wisconsin. Iowa, Michigan. Nsu
Hsmpshire and Indians: the last nsnsd
was represented BY Col. Rose.
Between IL and I o'clock. the Gov
crnors of the States above named had q
interview of an official character will
President Lincoln. and presented an sd
drsss expressing
lst. A cordial. personal and of6cia
respect for the President.
81. A determination. under oil cireum
stances. to support and m.intain toe Prss
ideut's constitutional authority. the Gov
ernors therein speaking for themsslvs'
and the people Of their respective States
81. Pledging to the President their .id
in al measures calculated to bring th'
war TO an ssrly termination. which should
be prosecuted to ultimate victory. unles'
the rebels should return to their eonstitu
tional duties and obedience.
4th. Congratulsiing the President up'
on his proclamation to emancipsts th'
slaves. believing it will bs productive o.
good a. . measure Of justice. humanity,
and sound policy.
5th. Referring to the merits Of the sol
diers who have fought our battles.
The Governors were courteously and
kindly received. and their suggestions lis
tened to with marked attention BY ths
President.
II is ascertained from those who had
the best opportunities for knowing. thai
there was no proposition made at the re-
cent conference at Altoona. or even . sug'
ge.:ion ventured touching the removal o
General Mcclellan. nor was any Proposi'
tion or suggestion made as to the promo
tion of Fremont to the head of the army,
or to the future disposal Of that gentle.
man.
The address to the President - agreed.
was written BY Governor Andrew. at the
suggestion of the other Governors present
No counter proposition or amended sd'
dress. was submitted.
Gov. Bradford alone did not sign the
address, expressing the fear that the Pres
ident's proclamation to emsncipste the
slaves. might not prove as advsntsgeou,
as. the conference hoped. and remarkine
the matter was too doubtful to justify him
in taking sides in its support.
There was no dispute or improper
warmth of debate whatever. The Con
vention was of most polite, kind. and
conciliatory character. and oil present
were animated BY cordial spirit Of unity
in support of the Government. the Presi.
dent, and the prosecution Of the war. the
principal aim of the conference being to
express their sentiments and offer their
support to him in the future - in the
past. and to make the relations Of the
loyal men and States more close and in
innate.
All Of them. excepting Gov. Bradford.
Of Maryland. were heartily convinced ol
the wisdom of the proclamation to eman.
cipate the slaves. and were desirous oil
expressing this conviction to the Presi-
dent.
In the conference, various debates re,
lating to recruiting. organisation. equip.
ment, and transportation of troops. were
discussed. and The Governors freely COM
pared notes. and agreed upon various
points in this connection. which they
agreed to submit to the President and the
Secretary OF War.
They did not. however. as to these mat
tiers. put anything in writing. because
they did not wish to appear dictatorial.
and believing that the friendly verbal
in polite and respect
fol interview. would give them effect SO
far Is they might be regarded correct or
The case Of the sick and wounded. the
subject Of furloughs. etc. attracted . great
deal of attention. the object being to pro-
duce forms which are felt to be needed to
secure the happiness of families whose
protectors are away; the welfare of the
soldiers and true efficiency of the army.
To carry out which reforms. should the
Government adopt them, the States will
cooperate.
1t is also unanimously agreed that fur.
loughs should be so regulated as to pre-
vent future abuses. 1t was also agreed
10 suggest an army of reserves. after the
quota already called for shall be filed. Of
not less than l00. 900 men. to be detailed
and disciplined at home. and to Be called
out in case Of sudden emergency st such
points where they may be needed. and to
be mustered into service for twelve months
nnless sooner discharped.