The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-10-03
Meeting Of Governors.
ALTOONA, Pa. Sept.

hbIoONA, L AZ, sept "a
The Governors of nearly all the loyal
States met here to-day at noon according
to agreement. Fourteen Governors were
present, aud three States were represented
by proxy. They held an informal meeting
from one to two o'clock. Tho Governors
of the following States we're present Penn
sylvana, Rhode Island, Iowa, Maine, New
Jersey, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Ohio,
Maryland, Western Virginia, Illinois and
Indiana. kentucky, Missouri and Vermont
were represented by proxy. Governor Ram
say was absent on account Of Indian
troubles.
At the second meeting, at 4 P. NJ, tho
greatest unanimity appeared to prevail with
regard to the Presidents proclamation.
The Convention again met at 10 o'clock
this oveDlng, and will probably remain in
session all night. Governor Curtin will pro-
pose and urge strongly upon the Convention
the propriety OF insisting upon tho removal
by the National Government of all tho sick
and wou udcd volunteers to their respective
States, which will be heartily supported by
Governor Andrew, of Massachusetts, and
others. No doubt appears to exist as to its
adoption.
New York, Sept. 20.
Hera!ds special from Altoona, Pa, con-
, cerning tho meeting of Tho Governors, says
f Governor Morgan declined tho invitation,
not considering the gathering political
one, as he has already forwarded moro
troops in proportion, than any other State,
under the last two calls.
Tho conduct of tho war has been the
topic. Two propositions have been dis
{ cussed. They were, first, to demand the
t immediate removal of Mcclellan second,
tho approval of tho emancipation procla.
nation.
These propositions wore discussed during
the afternoon, Gov. Andrews making fully
an hours speech in favor of BOTH He urged
! that the removal of Mcclellan should be
demanded by this body. He was asked
3 who will take his place. His reply was, that
3 Fremont's staff was perfect aud ready. Il
not the reply the request of the meeting
Governor Sprague also urged tho romova
of Mcclellan, and showed by his remarks
: that he has goue over. body, soul and
breeches, 10 the infernal republicans.
Governor Tod strongly opposed the prop.
osition, decla ring that tho people would rise
up en- mdssc and repudiate it. Governor
Curtin also opposed it, stating that had it
not been for Mcclellan the rebels would
have been successful in Maryland, and that
he fought the battle of Antietam before his
reinforcements arrived, aud was successful
with forco much loss than those engaged
against him
Governor Bradford declared that evon If
this was bemish in McCleIlan's character,
this was no time 10 dOmand his removal
He believed hun to be tho best General in
tho country, that he had tho perfect and
unqualified confidence of all loyal mon iu
Maryland, as he should have in every loyal
State.
Governor Andrews offered preamble
: and resolutions hailing with qualification
o the emancipation proclamation of the Presi
= dent, also ombodylng his views on tho quos
ton of Generals ia modified form.
4 Governor Tod offered a substitute of ;
: more conservative nature. The real points
u = have not as yet transpirod.
j Governor Solomon offered still another
= sot, when lengthy debate took place in
reference to the several documents which
: was participated in by Andrews. Tod, Kirk
q wood and Bradford. The debate becam,
somewhat animated. Gov Andrews insisted
upon his extreme views, while Gov. Brad
ford met the whole matter by stating tina
it would DO handle to tho rebels, and h
10 made O rallying cry against US.