Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-03-08

a HEBREW PRAYER IN TIE HOUSE Or HEPRESEN
TArIvEs-Ihe following prayer delivered by Rabbi
few hours previous to the election Of the Speaker
The Rabbi Nj. j. Raphau, of New \ DIRK, opened the
proceedings with the following prayer.
Almighty and most mcTciiu God, we approach Thy
presence this day to thank Thee Tor Thy past mcrcie,
and humby to beseech Thee to continue and extend the
same to Thy servants, the Representatives OF these
United States, in Congress assembled.
Lord great and manifold have been Thy bountie5 to
this highly favored land. Heartfelt and sincere
franks While the vast de8potisms OF Asia cruul-
bling into dust, and the elee monarchie8 OF the Old
World can only sustain themselves by yielding to the
pressure of the spirit OF the age, 1t has been Thy Sra
COus will that in this western hemisphere there should
be established Commonwealth after the model oil that
which Thou ThysCl ddst bG5tOW the tribes OF lSra
ell in their best and pu1e5t days. The Constitution and
the institutions OF this Republic prove 70 The word that
men created in Thy image and obedent to Thy behests
not only capable, fully capable OF sel8overnnent but
that they know best how to combine civil liberty with
ready obedience to the laws religious liberty with
zeal for religion absolute general equality with sincere res
Observation-Disclosures. Inaculescng and carrying out
these most wise Institutions Thy protection, Lord has
been signaly manifest 1t was Thy right hand that de-
Tended the founders OF this Commonwealth during the
long and perilous struggle of right against might. 1t
was Thy wisdom that inspired them when they e8ab-
lished this Congress to be what Thy tabernacle with
the lTlnl and HlDnnln-rlght and equlty-Were mten-
ded to have been for the tribes Of lracthe heart OF the
entire nation, where the wants the feelings aud wishes
OF all might become known, to be respected by all, so
that union might create strength and concord keep pace
with prosperity
Lord the ordinary lifetime Of man has barely
elapsed since this Constitution into force and
der its auspices country from being feeble and poor
has become wealthy and powerful already takes rank
with the mghtlest, and Thou, Lord wilt realize unto
it Thy gracious promise unto Thy chosen people, Ve-
hOsirCha ad0nai ietObc-the Lord will distinguish thee
for that which is good.
Supreme Ruler of the universe, many days and many
weeks have gone by since thy servants representa-
ves first met in this Congress- but not yet have they
been able to organize their House. Thou who makest
peace in Thy high Heavens direct their minds this day
that with consent they may agree to choose the man
who, without fear and without favor Is to preside over
Ibis assembly 10 THIS intent, Father most gracious, do
thou endOw them with Thy spirit the spirit of wisdom
and Of understanding heSprit OF counsel and OF amity
the spirit of knowledge and of fear of the Lord Grant
Father, that amidst the din of conflicting interests
and opinions Thy grace may direct them that
each one of them and all Of them may hold the even
tenor Of their way-thc way of moderation and
equality that they may speak and act and Iegis-
late for Thy glory and the happiness of our coun-
try so that, from the North and from the South from
the east and from the west feeling OF satisfaction
may attend their labOrs while the whole people of the
land oytully repeat the words OF Thy Psalmst How
good and how pleasant it is when brethren dwell to-
esther IN unity"
Lord God OF Abraham OF Isaac and of Jacob, |, Thy
servant beseech Thee bless these Representatives. even
Thou hast directed Thy priests to bless Thy people,
May the Lord bless ye and preserve ye.
May the Lord cause bis countenancc to shine upon ye
and be gracious untoye.
May the Lord raise his councnaucc unto ye and grant
ye peace.
May this blessing of the One who liveth and who
regneh forever rest upon your coune and yourselves
this day and evermore Amen.
ALIVE AGAIN AND EATING APPLE DUNPLING.'-
According to the Blackies the Hon. Mr. Hickman suf
tered from hemorrhage the day before and the day alter
the lndignity inflicted upon him by Col Ednundson.-
According to the same authority, he received three
days since at WestchcSter Pennsylvania by immense
crowd, splendid grafton, and that he made brief
but eloquent speech in reply From all this we infer
that his health has improved and that he considers him
self out Of danger-WGsh States
Many Institutions are improperly called Summaries
for they do not half teach anything.