Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-10-04
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ADDRESS TO THE PRESIDENT
~ BY THE GOVERNORS
OF THE LOYAL
STATES.
The President Visit to the
Army Of the ,>temac.
HE II HIGHLY PLEASED Wis.uc
tLElLtE'S MANAGEMENT.
Skirmishing near Louisville
NAVAL FORCEON THE OHIO
RIVER.
NAVAL FORCECN THE OHIO
RIVER.
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the Uy:lst.
Address to the PresId ent by the Govern.
Ors Of the Loyal States.
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| Address to the President Of the United States
/! adopted at meeting Of the Governors Of ,he
loyal states, to take measures .or the active
| support ot the Government, held at Altoona Pa
| Sept. zith, 1867:
After nearly ono year and a half scent in il con-
test with IN atmei and gigantic reDeiion against
the national bovernment Of the United states.
the duty and purpose of the loyal States people
continue and must always remain til ey wer. at
the origin, namely, to restore and preserve the
uthor!ty Of this government and tho lie Of tbe
nation. no matter what con equences involved,
in our fidelity. Nevertheless this work of re-
storing the Republic, preserving the institutions
OF democratic liberty, aud jGstifying tho hopss
and tolls o our Fathers, shal not fail to be per-
!Orncd, aud We pledge, without hesitatiou to the
President Of the United States the most legal
and candid .upport hereafter heretofore in the
x-rcise Of the functions Of his great Office. We
reco enz, in him the Gaief Executive Magistrate
If the nation, the Commandcr-in-C CHIEF II the
army and navy Of the United State, tho re- Don
Al bic and constitutional head, who's. authority and
power, vel as tn constitutional ,oucr oi Cen
g.ess, II ust be vigorous and re!ig!oaSy gu 4rled
aud preserved, rs the condition on which alone
form Of government and the constitutional
ri hts and liberties OF the Ieopie themselves can
be saved from wreck and anarchy or from the
-ult Of dsstotism. In submission to the laws
VII ch have been or which may be only enacted,
AID ta the lawful orders Of tie President, 60
tlninent. W. mean 10 continue in tho mos. vi1or-
exercise, in ali our ia wful aud proper powers
cuntendirg agsinst treason, rebellion md the pub
lie enemies, end whether in public life or in the
private station, sup, 3r'lsG the ot the Union
until its eau e snail coneIor until victory hai
perch upon its standard, or the rebel oc shall
yield du.itui, righttul and unconditional aub-
mission.
Impressed with the conviction that an army ..
reserves ,ugnt, until she wai hail e.d, be con
sta1ltly kept On foot, q &c raise AIMED am
equipped and tralnei At nome, ..r lmcr, ercies
We respectfully ask tho President to call for such
force Of volunteers, fur years service, Of not
less than one hundred thousand in the aggregate.
uuotas of each S'ate To be raise after it shalt
have filed its quotas Of the rcqusilIon already
N aie for volunteers and for militia. We believe
that this vii, be casure % military prudence,
while il would greatly promote the military edu-
cation of the people.
We hail with heartfelt gratitude dnd cEcour-
aged hopes the proclamation Of tho President,
iSgIed on the 22d Of September deela ring emau-
oi,at.d all persons held 10 labor as slaves in the
rebel States whose rebellion shall last until the
ir-t day Of Jannary. The right cf any person 4.
compel anv portion pf the subjects of the national
government 10 rebel agais5 D. o. 70 maintain It's
enemies. implies tAcae Wis aio aliowe. tna pgs-
session Of such aphor the rigqt 10 rebel ,hem.
selves. and therefore the rilh. TO establish
tial law or military goyefbmen: IN any stato
Territory rebellion iLp'ie. 'no right of tn gov
erument T. liberato the minds Of all persons iiv
in. therein by an appropriate proclamation and
assurance Of protection, III order that al who
capable INTEL c,ually ard morally loyalty and
obedience may not be forced into treason, ~ the
willing tool of repelliout traitors to have contin-
| ued indefinitely the most efficient cause of sup
port and stay OF the rebellion would have been in
ou iudgn ent unju to the people whose treasure
and lives are made willing sacrifice on the altar
cf patri otism would have di scTim mated against
| the wife who is compelled TO surrender her hus
| band against the parent who is TO surrender h =
child to the har !ships Of the camp and the peri!s
Of the battle, aad in favor Of rebel masters per
| mitted to return their slaves it would be q Fl al
| decision ut onco against humanity and justice
the rights and dgntiy Of the government and
! againsta wise national policy.
! The decision Of the President to strike at the
root of rebellion will lend vgor TO the efforts,
AMI rev Iif. and hope to tho hearts Of the people.
Cordially rendering to the President our spect.
.uI assurance, Of personal official confidence, We
trust and believe that the policy now inaugnrated
will be crow ned with surce s. and viii give speedy
| ana triumphant victories over our eaefnie., and
| secure the nation and people the blessing Of AL
Va believe that the blood of the heroes who
have already fallen and those who may yet give
M their lives to their country, will not have been
shed in vain. The splendid valor OF our sodieTs,
their pati en-. endurance their manly patr otisD.
| ana their devotion to duty. demands from US and
frem all tn cir countymen the homage Of the sim
cere,t gratitude and the pledge Of our constant
| reinforcement and support.
| \ Just regard 10 these brave men, whom We
have contributed 70 place in the f-ld, and for the
importance Of duties which may lawfully pertain
to US hereafter, has called into friendly confer
cnce, and now presenting to our National Chief
| Magistrate this conclusion Of our deliberations
we devote ourselves to our counirys service, and
We will surround the President in our constsa'
support trusting the fidelity and zeal Of the loya
States and people will always assure him that b.
| will be constantly sustained in pursuing with
vigor this for the preservation OF the nation
al life and the hopes Of humanity.
| lSignedi
"a CURTIN o. r. MORToy,
JouN a. ANDREWS, l'.G Rose his rep'Ive)
l RscuAgp Yar.s, WM. SPRAGuR,
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