The New York herald., 1862-09-27
THE CONVENTION OF GOVERNORS.
Meeting OF the Convention Mt
Warrington.
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The Address OF the Governors to the
President.
Their Interview With Mr.. Lincoln at tho
White House.
The Warrington Version of the Proceed
ings at Altoona,
TO-, &c., 10.

WASHINGTON, sept. 20, 1862
Governors Curtin, Of Pennsylvania; Solomon, of Wis
oonsn Andrew Of Massachusetts,; Tod, of Ohio; Pier
pont OF Virginia. and Sprague, of Rhode Island have
arrived at Wizards Hotel Others expected by the
next train from Baltimore.
II appears that Tod, Of Ohio, was Chairman
OF the meeting Altoona There general discussion
Of various matters connected with tho prosecution OF the
war but it denied any resolution was introduced
in reference 70 the removal Of Mcclellan or any other
general.
After some debate address was agreed upon, 10 DC
presented to the President congratuatng him on
his emancipation proclamation and promising the un-
qualified support the people Of the loyal States TO any
measure he may adopt for the complete crushing out OF
the rebellion.
Governor Bradford OF Maryland, declined to sign this
address, He said that the loyal men Of Maryland were in
favor Of the maintenance of the Unon II necessary
with loss Of their slave property but he was not con-
ynced OF tue expediency Of the emancipation procana
tion just now.
The address has not yet signed by all the Cover
nors who agreed it and effort viii be made to with
hold II from publication until their signatures are OBJ
tanned.
II was also agreed TO submit to the military authori-
ties here suggestions in reference to sending the wounded
soldiers 10 receive hospital treatment in the States TO
corps Of nurses ambulance drivers TO be composed Of
civilns and finally, the establishment Immediately q
camps Of reserves either in each State or at accessible
and convenient localities in different sections.
In addition TO the Governors mentioned above there
arrived here day Kirkwood Of Iowa. Yates
or Illinois, and Berry, Of New Hampshire.
They proceeded in a body to call upon the President
and the address which had been agreed upon
in the conference at Altoona. Their reception was
courteous The address to be withheld from publca
tion until shall be signed by the Governors OF the oya
States whose not yet appended TO it, These
are Buckingham Of Connecticut; Bradford, Of Maryland
Olden, of New Jersey; Morgan Of New York, and Hol
brook, OF Vermont.
Their signatures expected TO be obtained to the
document which is less radical than has been hitherto
represented. II Is understood that It has been mode
rated in tone from the original draft Of the address
order TO the appreciation or avoid the objections
OF the conservative Governors OF some Of the most
important States It contains declaration to sup
port the constitutional authority OF the President
under all circumstances, snd pledges the aid OF the
Governors and the people the States they represent in
all measures adopted by the administration 10 bring abou
speedy conclusion to the war; which it declares should
be prosecuted with all possible vgor until the rebellion
is completely reduced MI those in rebellion voluntarily
resume their constitutional obligations 1t commends
the recent proclamation, and contains tribute 70 ouI
heroes OF the battles for the Union.
The verbal suggestions previously mentioned were
well received by the President and Secretary OF war
and will probably be adopted without delay.
Governor Bradford arrived hero this evoning He has
not yet positively whether no will sign the
address adopted Altoona His principal objection to II
believed be its commsndaQn Of the recent emanc
patton proclamation. S,4S
a Harriaburr.
Kirkwood for Iowa, by the afternoon train.