Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-10-03

whose re ellion shall last until the iS5 day Of
January now next ensuing.
The right ot any persons 10 retain authori1E
to compel any portion Of the subjects o. tue
na1jonaI government 70 rebel against It, Or 70
maintain its enemies, implies in these who arc
allowed possession CT such authority the rl9i.t
C rebel themselves; and, therefore, the right
to establish martial law or military government
il !, State or IerritorV liz rebellion lu1ies the
right and the duty Of the government 60 lleer-
ats the minds )f Ill men living therein hy ap-
I,loDriate nr0cln1atlons and assurances 81 pro
tection In order that al who are capaE'!e, N.
tellectuaIly and morally, OF loyalty and oho-
dience, 2nay not he forced into treason as The
unwilling tools Of rebel0us traitors. 10 have
continued indefinitely the most efficient causc,
support and stay OF the rebellion, would have
been, in our Judgment, unjust 70 the loyal
Deople whose treasure and lives are uiado q
willing sacrifice m the altar Of patHoIlsn'-~
would have Disseminated against the wife who
i couopeed to surrender her husband against
the parent who is 10 surrender Ills .chllt! 20 Thc
hard5hips of the camp and the per!ls Of battle
IN favor Of the rebel masters permitted &c re-
tain their slaves, 1t would have keen q hnal
| decision alike against humanity end justice,
the rights and dignity Of the goveYnment, and
against sound and WISE national policy. ihe
de:sion, Of the President strikes at the root CT
the rebellion, and will lend new vlgor to The
| efforts, and new lite and hope to the hearts Of
the people.
Cordially tendering to the President our
respectful assurance Of nersonal and official
confidence, we trust and bulleve that the policy
now inaugurated will be crowned with success,
| will give speedy and trlum phant 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, anl those Who may
vet give their lives to their country will not
have been shed in vain The splendid valor Of
our soldiers, their patient endurance, their
manly patriotism, and their devotion to uty,
demand from us and from al their cout!ymen
the homage Of the sincerest gratitude and
DIedge Of our constant reinforcement and SUP
port.
4 Just regard for these brave nlen whom We
have contributed to place IN the fe'd, and Tor
the Importance Of the duties which may lawful
" pertain to Us hereafter, has called Us Into
friendly conference.
And now presenting to our national Chlet
MAGISTRATE this conclusion OF our deliberations,
we devote ourselves to our countiys service,
and we will surround the President with our
constant support, trusting that the tiIeiity and
zeal of the loyal States and people will always
assure him that he Will be constantly maintain
ed in pur1,ling with the utmost vigor CHS war
tor the preservation OF the national Lie and the
hopes OF humanity.
\. G. CURTIN,
JOHN A. ANDREW,
Richard YATES,
ISRAEL WAsHBURNE, JR.,
EDWARD SOLOMON.
SAMUEL j. KIRKWOoD,
Q. j. MORTON,
By D. q. Rose, his representative,
VIM SpRAGUE,
| T. II. PIERPOINT,
DAVID GOD,