Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-10
To the GovernOrs of the LOYAL States.

10 C1le governors OF the Loyal states.
GENTLEMEN / do not wish to figure as ga
busybOdy in other mems matters" but feeling
and knowing that the crisis of our national af-
fairs is now upon us, and believing that the
next sixty days will determine the question
whether we are to maintain the supremacy of
the government or whether the rebeionis to
prevail-U have a personal acquaintance
with many of you-GOys. Curtin, Morton,
| Tod, Morgan, Buckingham, Andrew, and
othcrs-and bear testimony that you have
done much, and done it well, wisely, and in
! due time, to promote the best interests of our
country in this the day of her trial. much re-
mains to be done; and you gentlemen, repre-
senting more than twenty states, have it in
your power to do more than any other class
/ of men)-let me impress upon your minds
the alarming fact that the rebels have now
more men in the field, and in camps of in
structiOn than we haye-having brought all
their 1chite men into reqUiSitioB, and having
made slavery an element of strength by re
! tanning the slaves upon their plantations
! to raise supplies for their armies. Let
me further impress upon your minds the
startling fact that the rebel advances are
simultaneous all over the country, and
exhibit system and concert of action, with a
zeal and talent displayed in the execution of
liCAi pl'to NOIlllN Vi DGttGI CAUSE llldll llidt
in which they are engaged. New Orleans,
Memphis, Nashville, Louisville, Cincinnati,
Washington, Baltimore, Harrisburg, and
Philadelphia, are all threatened by an enemy
that shows prodigious activity, talents and
strength. Indeed, they have us now where
they had us thirteen months ago, with this adj
dition, that they have invaded Maryland and
Ohio. If they march upon us, and their dar-
ing plans are not properly met and most sig
| nally defeated, it will be our fault.
Now, | propose that you, as governors of
the loyal states, meet at some convenient
point, without delay, and, as the representa-
tives of your people, address yourselves, in
unmistakable terms, to the civil and military
authorities of the United States. | will not
say lehat you shall tell them, but l will,
with al due Difference to your superior abili-
ties, suggest few points that you might make
and torcibly impress upon the minds Of our
authorities
First-Urge the government to draft, with
out delay, a half million of men, in addition to
the force already in the field and in camps of
instruction. And, upon the score of economy,
apprise the government Of the fact that it will
require less money to furnish, equip and
maintain million for two years
Second-Enter your protest against every
other brigadier and major general in our army
being a candidate for the presidency during
the existence of this war, and, as a conse-
quence, shaping his course in that direction.
Third-Enter your most solemnt protest
against one-half of the members of the cabi-
net looking to the presidency, and shaping
their conduct of the war accordingly.
Fourth-Call upon the president whose
honesty and patriotism | do not question, to
reorganize his cabinet and the army, and to
11la OFT bo baaIS of hot yvb ,,-;l1
study how to kill off leading rebels without
hurting them!
Fitth-Advise the civil and military author
tiles of the country, end the politicians, to
cease this war upon the everlasting ''nigger,"
| until we conquer their rhite masters and ar
rest the onward march Of their desperate and
arrogant owners. Meanwhile let the negroes
be seized upon and urged in every way to
| crush out this internal rebellionl
SiXth-Advise your senators and represen-
! tatives in congress, and the members of your
| state legislatures, as well as the people, to
cease to make efforts to revive and re-organ-
ize old political parties, and to organize oRr
nelc purity, to be kHown as the UNCON-
OPTIONAL UNION PARTY OF AMER
ICA.
Seventh-Let the government and the army
know what they seem never to have learned
that is to say, that the rebels are unit, fight
ing with desperation and skill meyer sur
passed by any people on earth; while we,
who have a noble army of brave men, with
money, credit, all else necessary, and truth
on our side, are divided and dstracted-while
we are tolerating traitors and tories in our
midst!
Eightl-Inform our government and people
that our ship Of state is now in heavy sea,
and that at no period since the rebellion broke
out has so deep depression fallen upon the
hearts Of loyal citizens as at present!
wOnld gentlemen, start a new paper at
once, at some eligible point, and urge all these
considerations, and more, upon the minds of
the loyal hearted men Of the country, but for
two good and sufficient reasons First, |
should be arrested by the United States au-
thorities for stating facts, opposing folIes, and
declaring the honest convictions of my mind.
And next, such is the rapid advance of the
rebel forces that | should expect them to
crush out my paper, as they did in Tennessee,
on the 3jth OF October last | may be i'm
prlsoned for writing this article. | am not
concerned-about that. | suffered imprison-
ment and the confiScation of all | had, on the |
other side of the line, for adhering to the !
truth, and am ready to go to prison here for |
the same offence. If this rebellion is not put |
down | have nothing to live for, and would as
soon die in prison as elsewhere.
| improved the last Sabbath by preaching in
the open air, to the Philadelphia Corn En-
change regiment, a noble set of men, equipped
by noble band of patriots. l improve this
Sabbath, Sept I, by writing this address to
the governors of the loyal states.
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