Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-10-10
THE ADDRESS OF THE GOVERN
ORS.

The address of the twelve governors Of the
loyal States who had meeting for confer.
ence at Altoona, Pa, is now published, and
the public are able 10 see that the absurd
slanderous imputatIons Of the New York
Herald and its followers, respecting the TuF-
posas of the men who composed it, was made
out of nothing. According to the H.TGd and
its tail of copyists, a radical plot was hatch
ing to subvert the constituted authorities OF
the nation and to inaugurate the reisn Of
radical Revolutionary cub in their stead. The
address is a moderately toned document, in
which the signers assert
l. The object of their meeting ,rs, to take
measures foi the more active support Of the
Government.
? The duty and purpose of the loyal States
and people to be as they have Teen, ris, to
restore and perpetuate the authority of this
Government and the life Of tins Nation, no
matter at what cost. TheypedSc to the Pres
ideDt most loyal AID cordial support here
functions Of his great Office.
3. With view to insure the destruction
Of the rebellion the more surely aud sooner.
they respectfully request tie President to
call out a force Of not les than 100000 vol
untsers in addition to the force already call
ed for.-Tnis number to be TesTr. force
kept at home, but armed aud equipped and
ready for any emergency, anu to be raised
for one year.
+. They approve heartily OF tne Presidents
proclamation OF the 22i September, and
have no doubt 0! The duty and power Of the
President in the premises. They believe his
decision to strike at he root Of the rebellion
will lend new vIgor to the Efforts and new
life and hope to the hearts Of the people and
conclude as follows
Cordially rendering to the President our res
peotful assurances of personal and official conf
dence, we trust aud believe the policy now inau-
guTated will be covered with success, will give
speedy and Triumphant victories over enemies,
and secure TO thus nation ami to thls people the
blessing and favor OF the Almighty Coo.
We believe that the blood q the heroes who
have already fallen, and those who may yet give
up ther lives to their country, viii not have cen
shed in vain. The splendid valor Of our troops
their patient endurance, their manly patriotism
and their devotion to duty demand from Us, AMI
from ali their countrymen, the homage Of the sin
oerest gratitude and the pledge OF constant rein
fore ment and support. JUST regard for these
brave men, whom We have Confined to place in
the field, and OF the importance OF the duties
which may lawfully pertain to u Hereafter, has
called US into friendly conference. Ard now pre-
senting 10 our Chief Magistrate this Ju usi N of
our delibera lions devote ourselves TO our
countrys service and will surround the President
with our constant support, trusting that
the fidelity and zeal Of the loyal aies AMI Pc pie
will always assure him that be viii be constantly
mai ltaiued il pursuing vita vigor. this war for
the preservation Of the national lie and tle hopss
Of humanity.
(>igned) A. G. Curtin, John A. Andrew, Rich
ard Yates, Israel RshbuTn, Jr., Edyvlrd sol
onion, Samuel J. kirkWood, o. +. Mortol
(by ID. o. hose, his repTesentative), Vim.
oPrague, Z. Il. Pierpoint, David Tod, y. 5.
Berry, 2nd Austin Blair.