Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-09-20


are all threatened by an enemy that shows
prodiguous activity, talents and strength
| Indeed, they have us now who-- they bad
Us Thirteen m21fh3 0go, with this addition
| that they hG-c invaded NIarylard md Ohio
II they march upon Us, and the,r d0ting
| plans are not properly met ana most signolly
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 representatives,
of your people, address yourselves, in unmis-
taxable terms, to the civil and military
authorities of the United States will not
| say what you will tell them, but will, with
all due Difference to your superior abilities.
suggest II few points that you might make.
and forcibly impress upon the minds Of oar
authorities
First Urge the government TO draft.
without delay, a half u 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 govern
mcnt Of the fact that it will rcqui.e less
money to furnish, equip and sustain mil
lion of men for one year than it will a halta
million for two years.
second. Enter your protest against eve
ry other Brigadicr and Maior-General in our
army being n candidate for the Presidency
during the existence of this war, and as "a
consequence, shaping his course in that
direction.
Third. Enter your most solemn protest
against one-half of the members of the
Cabinet looking to the Presidency, and
shaping their conduct Of the war accor-
dinghy.
Fourth. Call upon the President, whose
honesty and patriotism | do not question
to rcorganize his Cabinet and the army, and
to place men at the heads of both who will
not study how to Kill of leading rebels
without hrTting them
Fifth. Adviss the civil and military
authorities Of the country, and the politi-
clans, to cease this war upon the everlasting
niggcr' until we conquer their white mas
tcrs, and arrest the onward march OF their
desperate and arrogant owners. Meanwhile,
let the negroes be seized upon, and urged in
every possible way to crush out this internal
rebellion.
sixth. Advise your senators and repre-
scntatiyCs iii Congress, and the members Of
your state legislatures, as well Us the people, !
to cease to make efforts to revive and re
organize old political parties, and to organ
ize our new party, to be known as the
Unconditional Union Party Of America!
seventh. Let the government and the
army know, what they seem never to have
lcaned-that is to say, that the rebels are
unit, lighting with u desperation and skill
never surpassed by any people on earth |
whilst We, who have noble army Of brave
men, with money, credit, all else necessary,
and truth on our side, are divided and dis
tractcd-Whilst we are tolcrating traitors
and tories III our midst!
Eighth. Inform our government and
people that our ship Of state is now in q
heavy sea and that, at no period since the
I1bcllluI4 bIUhUVut, hos go dcvpa depression
fallen upon the hearts Of loyal citizens rs at
present!
u would, gentlemen, start a new paper
at once, at some eligible point, and urge all
these considerations, and more, upon the
minds Of the loyal-h,arted men OF the |
country, but for two good and sufficient |
reasons. First, should be arrested by the /.
United States authorities for stating facts, .
opposing tollies 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, .
rs they did III Tennessee on the 2jth of /
October last. may be imprisoned for wri-
ing TINS article. ] am not concerned about |
that. suffered Imprisonment and the con-
fScauOn OF all l had, on the other side OF
the line, for adhcring to the truth, and l
am ready TO go to prison here for the same
offence. If this rebellion is not put down l
have nothing to live for and would as soon
die in prison as elsewhere.
Il improved the last Sabbath by preach
ing in the open air, to the Philadclphia
Corn Exchange Regimcnt--a noble set of
men, equipped by noble band of patriots
improve this sabbath, September 7th by
writing this address to the Governors Of the
oyal states. Nv. G. BRowYLow."