The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-06-21
OPENING PRAYER,

Inc fo'lOwlng prayer was uclivcrcu ny incl
Rev. Mr. Nicholson of Cincinnati, ut the open
ing of the great National Democratic convcn.
ton at Cincinnati
o Eternal God, we, Thy helpless creatures
desire to make our supplications unto Thee.
Thou art glorious in holiness fearful in praises
doing wonders. While Thy tender merces
are over all Thy works, Thou art of purer eyes
than TO behold iniqnity, and Thou puttcSt away
the wicked like dross The very Heavens, We
are assured, are not clean in thy sight. Where
with, then, shall we come before the lord;
and bow ourselves before the High Godi For
we have erred and Straycd from Tlfy ways like
lost sheep. We have followed too much the
devices and desires of our own hearts. Wei
have offended against Thy holy laws. We
have left uudone those things which We ought
to have done, and we have done those things
we ought not TO have done; and there is no
health in us. But, oh! what infinite love
Thou hast manifested toward us. for Thou hast
revealed to lis the way Of salvation through
the death and sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Thine Eternal Son, in whom whatsoever be-
lieycth with the heart shall not die ctcrnally.
Oh, Lord God, for the sake Of Thine only Son,
have mercy upon Us miserable offenders. Spare
Thou those who confess their faults. Restore
Thou those who are penilcnt, according to-
Fly promises declared unto mankind in Christ
Jesus our Lord And grant, most mcrcilu'
Father, that hereafter we may lead holy,
righteous and sober life, to the glory of Thy
holy name.
We approach Thee, o Lord God, at this
time in IN especial manner, ms the universal
Ruler Of men and things Thou ccnductcst
both in heaven and on earth after the counsel
of Thine own will. Thou sctcst mp one and
Thou FULLEST down another, Thou art the
Aycngcr of Thy truth on the nations chat de-
part from Thy ways; Write Thou art the Re
wardcr Of all such as diligently seek Thee. OIL
God, bless our beloved land! bless our beloved
land! Let it not be said of us: ALI, sinful ma
tion, people laden with iniquity, seed off
cvil-docrs, children that are corruptclY; they
have forsaken the Lord they have provoked
the Holy One to anger, they are all gone away
backward. But let integrity, Justice, and the
fear of God prevail in all our high places of
authority. Rebukc, throughout the land, the
daring spirit of inidelity, of insubordnation
and OF an excessive worldlincsS Let truth
and righteousness flow down all our streets,
and the songs of the righteous be heard from
all the habtatons of the land.
Most gracious God, we humble besccch Thee,
as for the people of these United States in gen
eral, so especially for those who, having come
from all parts OF our country, are here in con-
venton assembled, that Thou wouldst be pleas
ed to direct and prosper all their consultations
to the advancement of Thy glory the good of
Thy Church, the safety, honor and welfare of
Thy people; that all things may be SO ordered
and settled by their endcasors on the best and
surest foundations; that peace and happiness,
truth and justice, religion and piety, may be
established among us for all generations. To
these representatives of the views and interests
OF SO large a portion of our felow.ctizcps
throughout the land, give readiness of mind
to follow the counsels Of wisdom and cxpcri-
ence; take from them all sefconccit, and shield
their virtue from the assaults of the world. the
flesh and the devil, These and all other nee
cssarics for them, for us and Thy whole Church,
we humbly beg in the name and mediation of
Jesus Christ, our most blessed Lord and Sa.
viour.
Almighty God. unto whom all hearts are
open, all desires known, and from whom no
secrets are hid cleanse the thoughts of our
hearts by the inspiration of Thy Holy Spirit,
that we may perfectly love Thee and worthily
magnify Thy holy name, through Christ our
Lord
- Direct us, O Lord, in all our dogs with !
Thy most gracious favor and further us with
Thy continual help, that in all our works be-,
gun, continued and ended in Thee. we NAV
gloriiy Thy holy name, Though Jesus Christ
our Saviour.
Our Father, who art in Heaven, haIlowcd