Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-09-30
The Meeting or Governors.

AhOOudS d. sept. "a.
The Governors of nearly all the loyal
States met here to-day, at noon, according
TO agreement Fourteen Governors were
present and three STATES were represented
by proxy. They held an informal meeting
from one TO two O'clock. The Governors
Of the following States were PRESENT.
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Maine, New
Jersey. Wisconsin. Massachusetts,, Ohio.
Mary land. New Hampshire, Virginia, ILL
nois, and Indiana. Kentucky, Missouri,
and Vermont were represented by proxy.
Gov. Ramsey, of Minnesota, was absent on
account Of the Indian troubles.
At the second meeting, at 4 p NJ the
greatest unanimiiy appeared 20 prevail with
regard TO the Presidents proclamation.
The convention again met at 10 o'clock
this evening, and will probably remain in
session all night. Gov. Curtin will rIo-
pose and urge strongly upon the couven-
ton the propriety Of insisting upon the re-
moval. by the national government, Of all
sick and wounded volunteers to their res
pective States, which will be heartily sup
ported by Gov. Andrew, Of Mass, and
others. No doubt appears to exist as to its
I adoption
Maj Gen. McClernend and staff nro
| here.
New York, Sept. 25.
The Herald's special from Altoona, Pc,
concerning the meeting Of Governors,
Gays:
"Gcvernor Morgan declined the invita-.
ton, considering thu gathering a political
one, and as he has already forwarded more
troops IL proportion than any other State
under the last call.
The conduct Of the war has been the
topic. Two propositions have been dis
cussed. They were. first. to demand thu
immediate removal of Mcclellan and
second, the approval Of the President
emancipation proclamation.
"Grv. Sprague also urged the removal o
Mcclellan aud, showed by his remark.
that he has gone over, body. soul an,
breecbes. to the abolition republicans.
Gov. Tod strongly opposed the PROPOSE
ton. declaring that the people would ris
up en- mdsse aud repudigte it.
Gov. Curtir also opposed II, stating
that. had it not been for Mcclellan, tn
rebels would have been successful in Mary
land, and that he fought the battle q
AntietGm before bis reinfOrcements arriy
ed, and was successful with force muc
less than those engaged against him.
These propositions have been discusse
during the afternoon, Gov. Andrew max
ing fully an hours speech in favor of both
lie urged that the removal of Mcclellan
should be demanded by this BODY. y
was asked, Who will take his place? II
reply was, that Fremont's staff was perfec
and ready. Is not the reply the reGues
Of the Meeting of the New England Gov
ernors with the New York committee {
Providence
Gov. Bradford declared that, even
, there was a blemish IN McClelan's cha
aeter, this was 20 time to demand his re
J moval. lie believed him to be the be-
General in the country; that he bad tn
perfect and unqualified confidence Of Il
, loyal men in Maryland, and he shoul
have in every loyal State.
, AT the evening session, Gov. andre
, offered preamble AM resolutions hailir
, With qualification the emancipation prnc.i
nation Of the President, and emb"dyiu
his views on the question oi Generals III
=. modified form.
Gov. Todd offered a substitute Of a mol
conservative nature. The real points hay
not as yet TRANSFERRED.
Gov. SalUmYu cfcred still another Sc
: when lengthy debate took place in re-
erence 20 the several d cumeuts. " hicf u.
r participated in hy Andrew. Tod, Kirl
wood, aud Bradford. The debate bscan
. somewhat animated. Gov. Andrew in-i,
: ed upon his extreme views, while c..
= Bradford me, the whole matter by stain
that the r,clam ii viii amount
nothing beyond the lines Of cur arm,e
: further dian it would be handle TO ii
} rebels AID make rallying cry again
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