Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-10-04
TELEGRAPHIC.
THIS MORNIYG's DISPAFOHEs.l
ADDRESS OF THE UNION GOV
ERN0RS.
VISIT OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN
TO THE ARMY.
He Views the Battlefield Of An
tietam.

! GOVERNORS ADDRESS CONTINUED.
We hail with heartfelt gsatitude and
encouraged hope, the proclamation of the
! President, issued on the 22d of September,
| declaring emaneipated from their bondage
all persons held to service or labor, as
4 slaves in the rebel states, whose rebellion
/ shall last till the first day Of January.
The right Of any person to retain au-
thority to compel any portion OF the sub
! jects of the government to rebel against it
or to maintain its enemies, implies in those
who allowed possession of such, authority
TO rebel themselves; and therefore the
right to establish martial law or military
government in a state or territory in re-
bellion, implies the right and the duty of
the Government to iberate the minds Of
all persons living therein, by appropriate
proclamation and assurance of protection,
in order that all who are capable, intellec-
tually and morally, of loyalty aud obedi-
ence, may not be forced into treason, as the
tool Of rebelliOus traitors-tO have contin-
ued indefinitely the most efficient cause,
support and stay of the rebellion, would
have been, in our judgment, unjust to the
loyal people, whose treasure and lives are
made a willing sacrifice on the altar Of pa
triotism-wouldh have vediseriminated against
the wife, who has to surrender her hug-
band; the parent, who has to surrender his
child to the hardships of the camp and the
perils of battle, and in favor of rebel mas
ters, permitted TO retain their slaves. 1t
would be a final decision alike against hu-
manity, justice, the rights and dignity of
the Government, and against a 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 life and hopes
to the people.
Cordially rendering 10 the President our
respectful assurances of personal and Off
cial confidence, we trust and believe, that
the policy now inaugurated, will be crown
ed with success, and will give speedy and
triumphant victories over our enemies and
secure the nation and people the blessing
and favor of Almighty God. We believe
that the blood of the heroes who have al
ready fallen, and those who may yet give
up their lives to their country, will not
have been shed in vain.
The splendid valor of our soldiers-their
patient ntendurance-their manly patriotism
and their devotion to duty demands from
us, and from ali their countrymen, the
homage of the sincerest gratitude and the
pledge of our constant FeinfOrcements and
support. A just regard 10 these brave men
whom we have contributed to place in the
field, and for the Importance of the duties
which may lawfully pertain to us hereaf-
ter, has called this conference, and now,
presenting to our Chief National Magis-
trate this conclusion of our deliberations,
we devote ourselves to our country's SER
vice, and we will surround the President
in our constant support, trusting that the
fidelity and zeal of the loyal States and
people will always assure him that be will
be constantly sustained in pursuing with
EigOr this war for the preservation of the
National life and the hopes of humanity.
Signed by A. G. Curtin, John A. An
drew, Richard Yates, Israel Wasbburne,
Edward. Saloman, Samuel ]. KirkwOOd,
o. P. Morton, by d. D. Rose, his represen-
tative, VIM. Sprague, F. H. Pierpont, Da-
vid Tod, N. S. Berry and Austin Blair.