Year: 1862

The following Is tho address to the President or tho
loyal States held TO take the active
support Of the government, at Altoona, Pennsylvania.
the oath day Of September, 1862


THE ADDRESS 70 THE PRESIDENT.


After nearly year and half spent in contest With
armed and gigantic rebellion against the national
government of the United States tbe duty and purpose
the loyal Satesl and people continue and must always
remain as they at its origin namoly:--To restore
perpeuate the authority Of this government and the
life of tho nation matter what consequences u-
voved in fidelity Nevertheless this work of restor
ing the republic preserving the institutions Of democratic
liberty and ustifyng the hopes aud tolls OF fathers,
shall not fail TO be performed and pledge with
out hesitation to the President Of tho United States
the most loyal and cordial support hereafter s Ecreo
fore the exercise OF the functions OF his great office.
We recognize in him thel chief executive magistrate Of
the nation the Commander Chief Of the Army aud
Navy Of the United States their responsible and cons
uional head, whose rghtful authority and power as
well as the constitutional powers OF Congress-, must bo
vigorously rclgousy guarded and preserved tho
condition on which alone form of government and
the constitutional rights and liberties of the people them
selves be saved from the wreck OF anarchy from
the gn oil despotsm In submission to the laws which
may have been, which may bc duly enacted, and
to tho lawful orders OF the always
in our spheres In the national govcrnHentwe
to continue the most vigorous exercise or all our
lawful proper pswes, conendng against treason,
beion the public enemies, and whether in public


life private station, supporting tho arms Of ,he Union
until it's shall conquer-untl final victory shall
perch upon its standard, the rebel foe shall ycd
dutifu rghtfu and unconditional submission.


And Impressed with the conviction that army Of
serve ought until the shall cnd to be constantly kept
foot TO he raised ermed equipped and trained at
home and ready for emergencies respectfully ask thc
President call for such force OF volunteers for
years service OF not less than hundred thousand in
the aggregate the quota OF each State TO be raised after
1t shall havo hlled its quotas Of the reluistsns
already made for volunteers aud for militia
We believe that this would be OF military pru
dence, while IT would greatly promote the military cdu
cation Of the people.


We hail with heartfelt gratitude and encouraged hope
tie proclamation OF the President issued the I'D
inst declaring cmancipatcd from their bondage all per-
held TO service or labor as slaves In tho rebel states
whcr. rebellion shall last until hc LIST day of January
ensuing The right OF any persons 70 retain authority
10 compel any portion Of the subjects OF the national gov
ernmcnt 10 rebel against IL, or 70 maintain its
enemies implies In these who allowed tho pos
session OF such authority the right to rebel them.
solves and therefore the right to establish martial law
military government in State or Torrtury in rebel.
lion implies the right and the duty OF the gov
ernmeut TO liborate tho minds Of all living
therein, by appropriate procamations and
OF protection in order that All who are capable,
intellectually aud morally, OF loyalty and Obedience, nay
not be forced into treason the willing tool cr rebeiors
traitors To have continued indefinitely The most ecien.
cause support stay OF the rebellion yould have been
judgment unjust 10 the loyal people whose treasure
and lives are made willing sacrifice the altar OF pa.
iba vbn
is compelled surrender her husband, against tho pa
rent who is surrender his child TO the nardsbps OF the
camp ana the pers Of battle, and in favor OF rebel
crs permitted TO retain their slaves II would have been
a nnal decision alike against humanity, justice, tho
rights and dignity OF the government and against sound
and wise national policy The decision Of the Presi
dent TO strike at the root Of The rebellion will
lend now vigor TO the efforts, and new li,o
and hore the hearts OF the people Cordially rendering
President respectful assurances OF personal and
Official confidence, we trust and believe that tho poky
now rauguratcd will be crowned with success win give
speedy and triumphant victories over our enemies, and
secure 10 this nation and this people the blessing and
favor OF Almighty Cod We believe that the blood OF the
heroes who have already falcn ana those who may yet
give up their lives 10 their country, will na have been
shed In vain.


The splendid valor OF our soldiers their patient cndur
ance their manly patriotism and their devotion to duty,
demand from and from all their countrymcn
the homage OF the sinccrcst gratitude, and the
pledge Of our constant reinforcement and sup
port A lust regard for these brave men, whom
,vo have contributed TO place in tho hcld, and
for the importance the duties which may lawfully
tain 10 us hereafter has called INTO friendly confer



And now, presenting to our national Chief Magistrate
this conclusion Of deliberations, devote ourselves
TO our countrys service and VIII surround tho Presi
dent with constant support trusting that the hdeity
and zea or the loyal states and people will always assure
him that he will be constantly maintlned IN pursuing
with vgor this war for the preservation Of the national
life and the hopes Of humanity.


A q CURTIN SAMUEL }. KIRKwooD
JOHN A. ANDREW, wM sPRAGuE,


RICHARD YATES +. H. PlERpoINT,
ISRAEL wAsHBuRNE, JR., DAVID TOD,


EDWARD sALoMoN, N s. BERRY,


o. p. MORTON (by D. 9. AUSTIN BLAIR.