The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-10-10

more active support OF the Government at
Altoona, Penn, on the 9th day Of Sept.
1862:
After nearly one year and half spent in
contest with an armed and gigantic rebellion
against the national government Of tho U.
States, the duty and purpose Of the loyal
States and people continues and must always
remain as they were ut It's origin. viz /: to re-
store and perpetuate the authority Of this
government and the life Of the nation. No
matter what consequences are involved in our
fidelity, nevertheless this work of restoring
the republic, preserving tho institutions Of
democratic liberty, and justifying tho hopes
and tolls Of our fathers, shall not fail to be
performed, and We pledge. without hesita.
ton. to the President of the United States,
the most loyal and cordial support hereafter,
as heretofore in the exercise Of the functions
Of his great Office. We recognize In him the
Chief Executive Magistrate Of the nation,
the commander-in. Chief Of the army and ma
Wy OF the United States, their responsible and
constitutional head, whose rightiul authority
and power, rs well as the constitutional pow
ers OF Congress, must DO vigorously and re.
ligiously guarded and preserved as the condi.
ton on which alone our form Of government
and the constitutional rights and liberties Of
the people themselves can be saved from the
wreck Of anarchy or from the gulf Of des-
potistn.
In submission to the laws which may havc
been, or which may be duly enacted, and to
the.lawful orders Of the President, cooper
ating always In our own spheres in the na-
tional government, wo mean 10 continue in
the most vigorous exercise Of all our lawful
aud proper powers, contendlng against trca-
son, rebellion and the public enemies; and
whether in public life or in the private sta.
ton. supporting tho arms OF the Union until
its cause shall conquer, until FINAL victory
shall pefch upon its standard. or the rebel
foe shall yield dutiful, rightiul and uncon-
ditional submission and impressed in tho
conviction that an army OF reserve ought,
until the war shall end, to be constantly
kept on foot, to be raised, armed, equipped
and trained at home, and ready for emergen.
cies, we respectfully ask the President TO call
for such force Of volunteers for years service
OF not less than one hundred thousand in tho
aggregate, the quota Of each State to be
raised after II shall have filled its quotas OF
the requisitions already made for volunteers
and Tor militia. We believe that this would
be measure Of military prudence, while 1t
would greatly promote the military education
Of the people.
We bail with heartfelt gratitude and en-
couragcd hope, the proclamation of the
President, issued on the 22J inst, declaring
emancipated from their bondage oil persons
held to service or labor a. slaves in the rebel
States, whose rebellion shall last until the
first day of January ensuing.
The right Of any person to retain autbori-
ty TO compel any portion of the subjects OF
the national government to rebel against il,
or to maintain its enemies. implies in those
who allowed the possession Of such authority
the right to rebel themselves, and therefore
the right to establish martial law or military
government in State or Territory in rebel
lion, implies the right and the duty OF the
government to liberate the minds Of all men
living therein, by appropriate proclamations
and assurances OF protection, In order that
oil who are capable. intellectually and NOR
ally. Of loyalty and obedience, may not be
forced into treason as the willing tool Of ro-
bcllious traitors.
To have continued indefinitely the most
efficient cause, support and stay Of the re-
bsllion. would have been in our judgment un.
just to the loyal people, whose treasure and
lives we made willing sacrifice on the altar
Of patriotism would have Disseminated
against tho wi.o, who is compelled to surren-
der her husband; against the parent who is
10 surrender his child 10 the hardships of tho
camp and the perils Of the battle and In
favor OF rebel masters permitted to retain
their slaves. would have been final decision
alike against humanity, justice. tho rights
and dignity Of the government, and against
sound and wise national policy.
The decision OF the President TO strike at
the root of the rebellion will lend new vigor
to the efforts and new Info and hope to the
hearts Of the people. Cordially rendering
to you. the President, our respective assur-
ance Of personal and Official confidence. we
trust and believe that the policy now inau-
gurated will be crowned with success, will
give speedy and triumphant victories oyer
our enemies. and secure to this nation and
the people the blessing and favor Of Almigh-
ty God. We believe that the blood OF the
heroes who hayo already fallen. and that
those who may yet give up their lives to their
country, will not have been shed in yain.-
The splendid valor OF our soldiers. their pa.
tient endurance, their manly patriotism. and
their devotion to duty, demanded from US
and from all their countrymen tho homage
Of the sncerest gratitude and the pledge Of
our constant reinforcement and support. A
just regard for these brave men whom wo
have contributed to place in the field, and
for the importance Of the duties which may
lawfully pertain to Us hereafter, has called
rs into friendly conference and now pre-
sen,ing to our national Chief Magistrate this
conclusion Of our deliberations, we devote
ourselves to our countrys service, and We
will surround the President In our constant
support. trusting that the fidelity snd zeal
Of the loyal States and people will alwsysas-
sure him that he will be constantly main
tained in pursuing with vigor this war for
the preservation OF the national lifo and tho
hoIes Of humanity.
Signed
A. q. Curtin, John A. Andrew, Richard
Yates. Israel washburn, Jr.. Edward Solo
mon. Samuel J. Kirkwood, o. p, Morton,
by d. g. Rose. his representative. William
Sprague. =. a. Pierpont, David Todd, Ms.
Berry. Austin Blair. a
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