The national Republican., 1862-10-03
ADDRESS TO THE PRESIDENT OF The
Adopted at = Meeting Of Governors Of the
Loyal states,
USITHD STATES,

Loyal states.
Held o tuk.s measures for The more active sup
pot Of the Government, a. Altoona, Pennsyl
panil, on he 22d dayci September, 1862.
After nearly one year ard half spent In
contest with All armed aud gigantic rebellion
against the national Government o the United
States, the duty and purpose OF the loyal Staies
aud people continue, and must always remain
as they we're at It's origin, namely, 10 restore
aud pcrpetuaie The authority Of this Govern
tnent and the life OF the nation. No matter
what consequences are Involved in our fidelity,
nevertheless this work 81 restoring the Repub
lie. preserving the institutions Of democratic
liberty, aud justifying the hopes aud tolls Of
our fathers, shall not fail to be performed
Aud we pledge, without hesitation, 10 the
President Of the United States the most loyal
aud cordial support, hereafter as heretofore, 10
the exercise Of the functions Of bis great office,
We recognize 10 him the Chief Executive
Magistrate of the nation, the Commander-in
Chief Of the army and navy Of the United
States, their responsible and constitutional
head whose rightful authority and power, OF
well as tbe constitutional powers Of Congress,
must bs vigorously aud religiously guarded
sud preserved. as tie condition on which alone
our form Of Government aud the constitutional
| riebts and liberties Of the people themselves
can be saved from the wreck Of anarchy or
from the guilt Of despotism.
10 submieeion to the laws which may have
been, or, which may be duly enacted, and TO
the lawful orders Of the President, 90 operating
always in our own spheres with the national
Government, we mean to continue 10 the most
vigorous exercise Of all our lawful and proper
powers, contending against treason, rebellion,
and the public enemies; and whether 10 public
life or In private station, supporting the arms
Of the Union, until its cause shall conquer.
| or the rebel foe shall yield dut,ful, rightfui
and unconditional submission. And, impressed
with the conviction that an army OF reserve
ought until the war shall end, to be constantly
Kept on foot, 10 be raised, armed, equipped,
and trained at home, aud ready for tmergen
ciea, we respectfully ask the President to call
for such force Of volunteers for one years
fvice, OF not less than one hundred thousand
/ 10 the aggregate, the quota Of each Stete to be
raised after It shall have oiled is quotas of the
acquisitions already made both for volunteers
| aud for militia. We believe that this would be
measure Of military prudence, while II would
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people.
We hsil, With heartfelt gratitude and en-
couraged hope, ths proclamation OF the Prssi.
| dent issued on the 22d iHstsnt declaring
sr1ancipated from their bondage all Lersons
held TO service or labor, as slaves In the rebel
States whose rebellion shall last until the first
| day Of January now next ensuing. The right
| Of any persons to retain authority TO compel
| Any portion Of the subjects Of the national
Government to rebel against II, or to maintain
| its enemies, implies, In thoee who are allowed
possession Of tuch authority, the right to rebel
themselves; and, therefore, the right to estab.
lisb martial law or military government in
State or Territory In rebellion implies the right
aud the duty OF the Government 10 lIberste
the minds Of all men living therein, by sppro,
pirate proclamstions and assurances Of protec-
ton, 10 order that all who are cap nile intellect
ually and morally, Of loyalty sud obedience,
may not be forced into treason ss the u0Wil-
| liDg tools Of rebellious traitors.
To have continued indefinitely the most Of
6cisnt cause, support and stay Of the rebellion,
would have bssp 10 our judgment. uNjust to
the loyal people, whose Feaapre and lives ars
l made willing eacri6ce on tie 4ilar Of pa
triotism-w would have diecrimtsted against the
| wife who is compelled to surrender her hus-
band against the parent who Is TO surrender
~ tuo tut Samp huu tuc
perils OF battle, 10 favor OF rebel masters per
miled ~ retain their slaves. It would have
been filal deeia.oa alike sgsiust humanity,
justice, the rights aud dignity cf the Govern
|'ment, and against sound and wise national
policy.
Ths decision Of the President, to strike at
the root of Tie rebellion, will lend new vigor
tl the efforts and new life Gnd hope 70 the
hearts Of the people. Cordially tenQsripg to
the President our respectful assurances OF Der.
sonal and official confidence, we trust and be-
liave that the policy now inangurated will be
crowned with success; will give speedy aud
triumphant victories over our enemies, and
secure to this natioa and this people the bless.
ing and favor Of Almighty God. We believe
that the blood Of the heroes who have already
fallen, and those who may yet give their lives
t) their country, will not have been shed In
vain. The splendid valor of our soldierd, their
patient endurance, their manly patriotism, and
their devotion 10 duty, demand from US and
from all their couutrymeD, ths homage of the
slncerest gratitude and the pledge OF o,,r con
stan, reinforcement aud support A Just regard
for these brave men. whom we have contributed
to place in the field and iJr tho importance of
the dutes which may lawfully pertain to us
hereafter, has called US iuto friendly confer.
ence.
And now, presenting TO our national Chiei
Magistrate this conclusion Of our deliberations,
we devote ourselves to our country 8 service
and we will surround the President with our
constant support, trusting that the G.s!ity and
zeal of the loyal States and people will always
assure him that be will be constantly main-
| tsined in pursuing with the utmost vigor this
| war for the preservation OF the national life
and the hopes of humanity.
A. G. CURTIN.
JOHN A. ANDRGw.
RICHARD YATES.
ISRAEL WAsBBURN ia.
EDWARD SALoMoN.
SAMUEL j. RIRKwooD.
o. 2. MORToN,
by d G Rose, his representative }
W;tHAN SPRAGUE.
F. II. FIERfoiNT
DAVID TOD
n s. BERRY
AUSTIN BLAIR
LATE FROM PENSACOLA.
PENSACOLA, September 20
THE EXPECTED ATTACK on NEW ORLEANS
News arrived here some time since Of an an.
ticpated attack on the city OF New Orleans by
the rsbela and all the troops were ordered to
themselves in readiness to proceed to that
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