The New York herald., 1862-09-25
TIE CONVENTION OF GOVERNORS.
Meeting Of tho Executives Of Fifteen
Loyal States on the Alle-
ghany Mountains.
The Objects and Purposes Of
the Convention.
The Removal Of General Mcclellan
Urged by the Radicals.
Strong Opposition from Pennsylva-
mia, Ohio and Maryland.
fremont Nominated for the
Command Of the Army.
DEFEAT OF THE ANTI-MCLELLAN CABAL.
Endorsement Of the Presidents Emanci-
patton Proclamation.
A Vigorous Prosecution Of the War
Demanded
&c, &C.. TO-
Strong Opposition from Pennsylva-
mia, Ohio and Maryland.
/ Fremont Nominated for the
Command Of the Army.
DEFEAT OF THE ANTI-MCLELLAN CABAL.
Endorsement Of the Presidents Emanci.
patton Proclamation.
A Vigorous Prosecution Of the Wal
Demanded,
6c &C. 10.

ALTOONA, Pa, Sept. "A, 1862.
The Convention Of Governors is to be held here to-day,
in accordance with the following request -
COLUMBUS, ohio, Sept. IA, 1852.
We invite a meeting OF the Governors OF tho loyal
States be held at Altoona nnsyv ania the oath
''''-' ''''' " ANDREW G. CURTIN,
DAVID TOD,
+. II. PIERPOINT
There we thirteen Governors on hand at the Logan
House early this morning. in response to the above in
vitation to meet here consult together upon the
The names OF those present are
Israel washburne, ,Jr. republican, of Maine.
Ichabod Goodwin, republican, of New Hampshire.
John 4. Andrew, abolition, Of Massachusetts,.
William sprague, war democrat, of Rhode Island.
Andrew G. Curtin, republican, OF Pennsylvania.
Augustus w. Bradford, war democrat, Of Maryland.
Francis Il. Perpoint war democrat, Of Virginia.
David Tod, war democrat, of Ohio.
Richard Yates republican Of Dlnos.
Edward Solomon moderate republican, Of Wisconsin.
Samuel J. Kirkwood, republican, of Iowa.
Oliver p. Morton, republican, of Indiana.
Charles 8. Olden, republican, Of New Jersey.
The following named Governors expected 10 arrive
this afternoon;-
VIM. A. Buckingham, republican, Of Connecticut.
Frederick Holhrook, republican, OF Vermont.
Governor Morgan declined the invitation, not consider.
ling the gathering polite he has already forward
cd more troops proportion than other State under
the two last calls He doubt considers continuance
Of policy the best service that he render the ad-
| ministration at this time.
Governor Andrew quite enthusiastic has already
lint word Boston TO hold meetings to raty the work
done here evidently believing that his peculiar viii
i.prevai.
Nearly the whole party, TO be prepared for the
summit OF the mountains.
Tho Governors assembled in the parlor Logan
House. al one T. NJ and after short consultation orga
nzed by eecng Governor Bradford Of Maryland chair
| man
There were sixteen States represented thirteen by Co
vernors and balance by other State officers they
have secret session. but enough has transpred
the purport Of the gathering and reveal all that
| done up to eight I. NJ, when recess taken.
The conduct of the has been the topic. Two pro
| positions have been discussed. They
Firt--To demand The immediate OF Mcclellan
sscoad-The approval of the Presidents emancipation
| proclamation.
These propostions have been discussed during the after
on Governor Andrew Of Massachusetts, making fully
4 on hours speech favor of both He urged that tn,
removal Of Mcclellan shonld be demanded by this body
lie was asked who will take his place? His reply wa.
that Fremont staff perfect and ready Is that
reply the request Of the meeting Of the New Englanc
Governors with the New YORK Committee Providence
Governor Spague 0: Rhode Island, also urged the
mova Of Mcclellan and showed, by his remarks that h,
has gone over body soul and breeches the nferna
| republicans.
Governor Tod Of Ohio. strongly opposed the PROPOSE
tion declaring that the people would up
| repudiate It.
Governor Curtin, Of Pennsylvania, also opposed IL
would have been successful in Maryland, and tina, hs
qht the battle OF Antietam before his
arrived and successful with force much less thal
| those engaged against him.
Governor Bradford OF Maryland declared that even i
there was blemsh McClellans character this was nc
time 70 demand his removal. He believed him to be the
best general the country that he had the perfect
unquaifed confidence all 10y Mary as he
| should have in every loyal state.
The debate revealed the that nrsrnals' are
PLAYING doep game-tohng less than their revolu OMAR
schemes Of supcrsedng the President, ard making Ere
mont the great man. The prospects that they
will visit Washington and importune the President IN
person.
They are again in session and trying to conclude TO.
night but not having very easy time. majority
NAV vote to demand the removal OF Mcclellan the real
po,n Of the but several Of the Governors will
| never sanction such an act.
| ALTOONA, Sept 25-A. ~
The efforts made by tho radical Governors TO secure the
adoptn IL he demand for the renewal Of Mcclellan has
stirred up bitter feeling II also shows that the evil
spirit Is at work That these who working FOR
party instead Of country ready to sacrifice the latter
with tens thousands OF lives IL they only carry
their pont and place Fremont at the head Of military
affairs the movement here has shown that they
| determined than ever.
Al the Of the evening session Governor
Andrew OF Massachusetts,, offered preamble and resolu
tons nang With gr tncaton the emancipation procama-
ton OF the President also enoodyiug his views the
question of generals in a modified form.
Governor Tod, OF Ohio, offered substitute Of
conservative nature. The real points have yet
| transpirsd
Governor solomon, OF Wisconsin, offered stu another
set when lengthy debate took place in reference tho
several document, which participated in by Gov
| crnors Androw, Tod, Krkwood and Bradford.
Tie debate became somewhat animated. Governor
Andrew insisted upon his extreme vows while Governor
Bradford net the whole matter by stating that the
proclamation would amount to nothing beyond the lines
Of our armies, further than would he handle To tho
| rebcs and be made a rsllyn cry against Us.
The reso Of tho debate that Governor Andrew set
al work changing his preamble and resolutions evidently
somewhat taken aback at their reception.
The Governors concluded their iabors at balpas one
and then adjourned.
N..rtv ali will tcave this noruins for w..h,c,oo