Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-10-10
ADDRESS OF THE GOVERNORS TO
TIE PREsIDENT.

THE PRESIDENT.
The following is copy Of the address to
the President Of the United States adopted d
at a meeting Of the governors Of the loyal
states, held to take measures for the more
active support Of the government, at Altoona,
Pennsylvania, on the oath day Of September.
1862:
After nearly year and half spent in contest with
an armed and gigantic rebellion against the national
government Of the United States the duty and purpose
u the loyal states and people continue, and must al
wars remain, they were at its origin namely re-
store aud perpctuate the authority this government
and the life Of the nation, matter what oouseq
are involved in fidelity. Nevertheless this work Of
restoring the republic preserving the institutions Of dem
0ofao liberty and usfyng the hopes and tolls Of our
iathers, shall lot fail 10 be peuormed, and pledge
without hcsiation TO the President OF the United States
the most loyal and cordial suppor; hereafter, hereto
fore IN the exercise Of the functions OF his great office
We tecognize in him the ehieI executive magistrate Of
tho uation the commander n-chef Of the army and
navy II The United states, their responsible and
sutuuoual head, whose rightiu authority and power
well as the constitutional powers Of Congress- must be
vigorously and regousy guarded and preserved the
condition which alone our form Of government and
the constitutional rights and liberties Of the people them
selves be saved from the wreck of anarcy from
the gulf Of despotism. In submission to the laws
Fuel may have Reen Qr which may be duly enacted and
70 the lawful orders Of the President, couertrue
ways in spheres in the national government we
mean TO continue an the most vigorous exercise OF all
our lawful and proper powers contendng against trea
son, rebellion, and the public enemies and whether In
pubice or IN the private station supporting the
l the Union until its cause shall conquer, until final
victory shall perch upon Us standard the rebel foe
shall yield dutiful, righul, and unconditional submis
SION aud impressed in the conviction that an army OF
reserve ought until the shall end TO be kept
tanty foot TO be raised, armed, equipped and trained
home and ready for emergencies respectfully ask
the President to call for such free OF volunteers for
years service Of not less than hundred thou
sand In the aggregate, the quota Of each 20 be
raised after 1t shall have filled lis quotas OF the requsi
ions already made Tor volunteers and for militia. Ne
believe that this would be measure Of military pTu-
dence, while 1t would greatly promote the military edu
and encouraged hope the proclamation OF the President
issued on the 22d nst declaring emancpatcd from their
bondage all persons held 20 service or labor slaves in
rebel states where rebellion shall last until the first day
OF January ensuing The right Of any person to retain
authority 20 compel any portion Of the subjects OF the
national government TO rebel against it 10 maintain
IT, enemies implies ia those who allowed the possession
OF such authority the right To rebel themselves and
therefore the night to establish martial law or military
government Ia a state territory in rebeO implies the
right and the duty Of the government to hberate the
minds Of all men living therein by appropriate proelana
uons and assurances OF protection, in order that all who
capable Intellectually and morally Of loyalty and obc
dionce, may not be forced Ia treason the willing tool
Of Tebcious traitors To have continued indefinitely
the most efficient cause support and stay OF the re-
be1ni would nave been IN our Judgment unjust To the
loyal people whose treasure and lives are made willing
sacrifice the altar Of patriotism, w0nld have discrm
mated against the wife who is compelled 10 surrender
her husband against the parent who surrender his
child 10 the hardshps Of the camp and the pens o bat
ties, andn favor Of rebel masters being permitted to
tain their slaves II would have been final decision
alike against humanity Justice, the 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 gor 10 the efforts and
new life andhope 70 the hearts Of the people,
Cordially rendering TO the President respectful
surRnces Of personal and official confidence and
believe that the policy naugurated will be crowned
with success, will give speedy and triumphant victories
our enemies and secure 70 this nation aud this pe0
and nf I.aa ha
eye that the blood OF the heroes who have already fa
lem and those who may yet give up their lives 20 their
country, will not have been shed Ia vain. The spcndt
yaor of our slodersi their patient endurance hor man
ly patriotism, and their devotion % duty demand from
MS and from all their countrymen the homage of the
snceFest gratitude and the pledge Of our constant ru
forcemeut and supp rts just regard for theae brave
men. whom have contributed to place la the field
and Tor the imp rtance Of address which may lawfully
pertain 10 hereafter has called as into friendly con-
ference. And presenting 10 chief magistrate
this conclusion Of deliberations, devote ourselves
TO oounuys service and will surround the Pres
idert In our constant support trusting that The fidelity
and zeal Of the loyal states and people will always
him thar he will be constantly anlained IN pursu
ING with goF his war for the preservation Of the nation
al life and The hopes of humanity.
(signed)-A G. Curtin. John A. Andrew, Richard
Yates, Israel Washburne, Jr, Edward solomon, Samuel
J Kirkwood o. F. Morton, by d @, Rose, his repre-
sentative Wan spfague, e. a. Perpont, DAVID Tod,
n Berry and Austin hla'r
ihN kltal AlhWuANh III kii prosecution "
the war is ihe habit OF many, in and out OF
the army, in office, who think they are loyal
and yet who cannot rid themselves Of the
prejudices Of party or Of social life. Insensi-
bly, such people accustom themselves to in
difference to the great crime of the rebellion,
and to habit Of criticsng what they think
the errors Of the Administration. hold 1t
as a fact, that in all my experience | have
never yet known to be- successfully oontradse-
ted, that whenever statesman or soldier al
lows himself to chaf against Black Rcpubli-
canism and Abolitionism,' he generally and
at last comes to consider secession as mod
crate offence that may be readily excused and
easily defended Fancy,
In the battle Of Anliolam the regimenta
colors Of the Massachusetts l9th was l,oial
| ly Gu, into ribbons by the storm OF the enc
mys shot. 1t happened next day that the
wreck of this gallant regiment bearing this
honorable remnant of their banner, marched
| by General Mcclellan. The General and his
staff uncovered their heads "a token OF re-
spect for the tattered fag--as il passed them
Ia recognition of their trophy which was
welcomed by the men with long enthusiastic
cheers.