Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-19

quests publish the following Ii gives pleasure
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From The Southern Churchman Feb :.
PRAYER FOR CONGRESS-, AND FOR THE Ma
TIoN-Dung the unpleasant position OF Congress- in
long unsuccessful effort TO effect organization Of the
House of REPRESENTATIVES. received n communion cx
pressing much alarm the of affairs and urging the
cessiy united prayer for the preservation Of Union We
not disposed NJ the time 10 regard the crisis oil
peculiar danger and although designing neglect the
excellent suggestion OF our correspondent The notice OF il
has been deferred TO the present time.
While have not been mach alarmed by he violence Of
past piroxyss the political world around us which, from
this very feature, might hope would subsidc,
confess that there does appear to BIZ unyedng obsnacy
in the symptoms of the disease, which b. looked up
on without apprehension II case in which the
wisdom of the wisesi and the devotion of the patriotic
suggest AVAILABLE remedy. II Is only He who
stieth the noise OF the the noise Of their and
the umult Of the people, who say 10 all the elements
OF strife and disunion peace be STILL and by his power
keep nation in unity.
With such feelings which better entertain than
express glad 10 urge upon readers the importance
of prayer for nation and especially for Congress al
the present crisis in the following appropriate and impress
sivc language from the Missionary:
"TnE PRAYER FOR CoSdREss-Thcre never was time,
since the foundation of the republic when much of inter-
and importance attached TO this prayer In the judy
ment Of the best and wsest men, among the common
wealth is in danger The bond of union which has borne
through many trials and raised us TO such height of
power and glory, is seriously threatened with dissolution
II is not for enquire who smost in fault II Is enough
10 know, that ali in fearful peril We may Justly
id in the patriotism OF rulers and in the wisdom OF
their counsecrs; but the principle without which there Is
paotisn and The inspiration without which there is
wisdom proceed with every other good and perfect gilt
from God And, before all plans and higher than every
purpose, is the urgency Of prayer. \ nation its
knees will be divided and never be destroyed
Let such be position Let the prayer for Congress-
which used b. appointment in all our Churches be offered
by consent in all families. Let paarcha piely, and
resde DEVOTION aud even the lisping innocence of child
en adopt its wise and holy suages and send it up from
the domestic altar 10 the mercy And let every Chris
an in his private PRAYERS enea the Lord for that with
which there be real peace permanent pros
pey, the preservation Of the Union pray for the peace
Of jerusalem They shall prosper that love thee" "For
my brethren and companions sakes, will wish thee pros
pery.'
Since this written the Message of the President in
relation the organization OF California has been received
The concluding lines Of it should be written in the hear.
every American.
"Connected, az the Union is with the remembrance
pas happiness the of present blessings and the hops
OF future peace and prosperity every dictate WISDOM every
feeling duty and every emotion of PATRIOTISM tend
s2re fidelity and devotion H. and admonish us cauousl,
avoid any unnecessary controversy which either
danger impair its srengh-the chief element of which
be found in the regard and affection of the people fol
each other.'o