Results of The Meeting
The Loyal War Governors' Conference is often overlooked in the history of the American Civil War. However, it can be argued that it played an important role in the policies of Abraham Lincoln. The President now had the re-affirmed support of the northern states to finish the war. In observance of the 50th anniversary of the event, the Altoona Mirror stated, "It was this conference...which more than any other thing strengthened Lincoln's hands in the darkest hour of the war period."
The Emancipation Proclamation legally freed slaves in the seceded states and parts of states that were not under Union control. It did not affect slavery in the border states, or in those areas of Virginia, Tennessee, and Louisiana that were already occupied by Union forces. The Emancipation Proclamation influenced countries such as Britain and France against recognizing the Confederacy. Public sentiment in those countries was largely opposed to supporting states that maintained the institution of slavery. Coincidentally, Lincoln suspended the Writ of Habeas Corpus in the United States the very same day that the governors met in Altoona. It is not known whether these two events are connected in any way. However, because of the meeting in Altoona, Lincoln was able to issue such a document with a new sense of authority and commitment that was delivered by the northern governors and the victory at Antietam.
Governors in Attendance
| Governor | State | Approval of Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| John A. Andrew | Massachusetts | Yes |
| Nathaniel S. Berry | New Hampshire | Yes |
| Austin Blair | Michigan | Yes |
| Augustus Bradford | Maryland | No |
| Andrew G. Curtin | Pennsylvania | Yes |
| Samuel Kirkwood | Iowa | Yes |
| Oliver P. Morton
(rep. by D.G. Rose) |
Indiana | Yes |
| Francis H. Pierpont | Virginia (Loyal) | Yes |
| Edward Salomon | Wisconsin | Yes |
| William Sprague | Rhode Island | Yes |
| David Tod | Ohio | Yes |
| Israel Washburn | Maine | Yes |
| Richard Yates | Illinois | Yes |
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