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 Presidents Visit TO the
Army Of the Potomac.
He II HIGHLY PLEASED WtlH Nc
cLEiLtE's MANAGEMENT.
Skirmishing near Louisville.
NAVAL FOR1EON THE OHIO
RIVER.
ANstMfy assigned shc rOn,-
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He II HIGHLY PLEASED WtFH Nc
cLEiLtE's MANAGEMENT.
Skirmishing near Louisville.
NAVAL FORLECN THE OHIO
RIVER.
ANt'Mfy designed shc TOM.
2lsNMN OfEaC .G's.ss. y0f
the vtsst.
Address to the President 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 tho
loyal state, to take measures or the active
support vi the Government, held at Altoona, Pa
Sept. 2ith, Is63:
After nearly one year and half spent in = CON
test with an uinei aud gigantic reJeihon against
Il 20 national Goserunent OF tao United states.
tho duty anl purpose OF the loyal States peop.o
continue and must always remain as they wer. at
the origin, namely, 20 restore and preserve the
authority Of this government and the life Of tie
nation, no matter whnteo equeuces are Involved,
in fidelity. Nevertheless. this work of re-
storing the Rel ublic, preserving the insitu ton
of democratic liberty, and justfying tho hops
and tolls oi our Fathers, small not iaii to bc per
!orncd, and We pledge, wi hout hesitation, to tho
President Of the United States the most loyal
and candid support hereafter as heretofore in the
ex rci,e of the functions Of his great Office. We
reco gnz, in hin. the Calet Executive Magistrate
IF the nation, the Commandcr-in-Chief i the
army and navy OF tn United State, The r. pom
sibc and constitutional head, whose auth otity and
power, u vel Ia constitutional over oi Con
gress, ust be vigorous ana rcligiDaSy gu .rict.
and pro, Iyed, ) the condition Oh Which alone
form Of government and the institutional
ri hts and liberties OF the lepple themselves can
be- saved from wreck and anarchy Or from the
uit Of dss, ntism In subml I, the laws
wi eli haze been or tyhch may be My enacted
AID to the lawful orders Of Tie President %
eminent. W. mean to continue in The mos. vigor-
Gus txer:ise Ia al, our Is wiui aud proper powers,
contendirg a.einst treason, rebellion nd the pub
lie enemies, snd whether IN public life or in the
private station. supp 5r'tg th9 arms Of the Union
until its cat @ Snail Couoapt until Sictaly shall
perch upon It's standard, or the rebel oc Shnll
yield lu.itu, rghtiul and unconditional cub
mission.
impressed with the conviction tina, army Of
reserves ought, until ,ne W4s -GAl cod, he con-
equipped ard trainci II nome, ..- emcr, orcies,
y RESPECTFULLY ak the President t. call for such
force Of volunteers tar ono years service, Of not
less than ono hundred thousand IN ,hc aggregate
the uu0tas # each Siate 10 be raise after il shall
have flied is quotas Of tho acquisitions Already
maac {, volunteers and for militia We believe
that III, viii be j easure q military pcuieEce
! uhilc it would greatly promote the military cdu-
cation of the people.
We hail with heartfelt gratitude dnd eEcour
| aged hopes the Proclamation Of tho President,
! sued on the 22d Of September, declaring cman-
Grated all persons held 10 abpr slaves in the
rebel States whose rebellion shall iast until the
! nf.t DAY Of Jannery. The r2ht # any person :,
cornDol any rortiGn u The subjects e the na'ioA
ggvtrnmert 20 r"hel .-a'l IL o. y masutain it.
i enemies. i;np.es taear vh9 aic hi'1we- tha pa-
! session Of such aDihor the rig - RI bel ihrm.
selves aii Therefore the riGnt 70 establish mar
| tia law or military g0serhnItn. N any STATIC O.
Territory ebcilion iIaplies the rgh, Ct tho gov
eryment e libefate the minds OF all persons iiy-
| inc therein by an appropriate proclamation and
assurance o. protection, III order that I'll who arc
| caDabie INTEL etuaIly ard morally o loyalty and
| obedience may not be forced into treason, ~ tbs
willirg tool OF rerellious traitors to have contin
ned Indefinitely the most ethcif nj cause oi sup
| port and stay Of the rebeiion would have bcen,ii
| nur Judgment, unju to the people Whose Treasure
and lives are made willing sacrifice on the alta
| of natr otisn would have di -criminated agars
| the wife who is compelled 10 surrender her hus
| hand against tho parent who is 70 surrender 4
child to the har lehips Of the camp and the peri.
| If the battle, aai in fayer Of rebel masters per
| mitted TO return their slaves ltwou'd bo a Il a
decision at once against humanity and justice
The rights and dignity Of the government ant
! againsta wise national policy.
The decision Of the President to strike NJ tn
root of rebellion will lend vyor to the efforts
anil new gie. and hope to tho hearts Of the people
Cordially rendering TO the fresi lent spect
| mi assurances Of personal official confidence, !.
rust aud believe that tho polly now naugura te'
will he crowned with usce j. and will give speed
,nl triumphant victories over our eneinie', an
.ecuro the nation and people the blessing 81 a!
mighty God.
o. believe that he blood Of the heroes VT
have ALREADY fallen, ard those who may yet CIV
M their lives 10 their country, viii not have bee
.hed in vain. The splendid valor Of our soidieri
their nati en-. endurance, their manly pair otisI
and ID cir devotion to duty. demands from US an
| fvem all heir countiymen the homage OF the sir
| ceres. gratitude and the pledge Of our constaI
| rel nforcem mt and support.
\ lust regard I. these brave men, whom v
have contributed to place in the field, and for th
importance of duties which may lawfully pertal
IN ns hereafter, has called rs into friendly confe
cnce. and row presenting to our National Chic
Ma gistra.e this conclusion Of our deiiberation
va devote ourselves to our coun,rys service, an
re will surround tho President in our cons'a'
support trusting the fidelity and zeal o. the 10Y
vii he constantly sustained in pursuing wit
vigor this war for the preservation OF the nasio
al life and the hopes Of humanity.
n CrRTrS. o. =. MoRreS,
Ioas 4. AspRRws, n.G. ROSE. his rep'ivej
RICHARD Ytrss, WIN SfkASck,
Is..vt WA.eEURY, + II. PrEapoSr,
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