New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-02
Proclamation:

1y EDwS D. MORsAN, GOreyRor Of he STATE Of Ne'o Yeti
Amid tue tramp Of armies, the sound OF iratrcidal
ftrfe ana amen,sOn fox The fallen, s behold the
% arm OF the Ruler Of the Universe made bare for pro-
setiOn Though suicidal war stimulated by leaders OF fac
Son and wsged with al the power Of great and misguided
people weighs like the hand Of death upon the national ene
ges and throws Ste dark shadow the Land though This
nation recently posperng under Heavens brightest smile
aud advancing with gigantic steps toward greatness and power
has been arrested in its progress and suffering the deep hu
initiation and bgh.ing influence Of murderou civil yet
we have Infinite thanksgiving and praise TO Almighty
God Ditesse has been stayed from the hreside and
from the camp internal order has Irevsiedi plenty
has abourdsd; liberty of conscience remains una.
brdEed ordinary pursuits have been uniuterrup;edi
our national rights respected partisan animoaites are
fast burning out and the spirit OF aies seciiOn has been
beautifully manifest throughout wide extent Of common
country Though composed Of the representatives Of many
nations general calamity has revealed strange homo
eeney has served to obliterae pTudces has moved ell
alike b. the patriotic emotion All alike have responded
to the call to impeed Institutions The marvellous
energy which the crisis calls forth proves national spirit to
uuabsd vgor unwaed aud gives PROMISE under the
blessings of God OF higher position in all that constitutes
true national gleaness Though evils follow the train OF
armes vet fo these have great compensation IN the TACT
that the exposures and expenditures incident to war wtneoes.
say cOunterac tendency Of the age to efemnsey and
luxury.
this hour Of affection, though we may not presume 10 MT
the vail which nsrcifuy hides he future believe that
in the wondous plan God If but humby bow before
Him and acknowledge National sins, Infinite Wisdom
win work from this great buatOn marked and Perna'
nen good that the startling evidence Of the mutaby Of hu'
man sars taught in the lessons Of the year. win tend to
subdue hearts and that this noble Union the work OF
Inspired by the Hottest patriotism the wonder Of the
world and the glory this Naon VIII be preserved For the
blessings by and for those which in the providence Of
God vouchgafed unto bat which mortal eye csnno, dis
GEN. should make public Acknowledgements:
n Therefore /, EDWIN D. MORGAN, Governor Of the
~ State Of New-YOrk, do appoint THURSDAY, THE TWEEN
u TY-EIGHTH DAY Or NOVEMBER next, as a day o.
Praise Thanksgiving and Prayer to Almighty GOd ard do
earnestly recommend that the people Of this state do that
day abstain from their usual occupations and assembling
their respective places ofwohp unite il humble expressions
pfgatude to Hin from whom derive l blessings and
whom look for restoration Of peace to beloved
country.
In wines whereof have hefeuno set my hand an a.
fixed the pivy seal Of the State ct the City Of Albany
f. 81 this fret day Of October in the yes Of Lord
thousand eight hundred and sixty-one.
BY the Governor. EDWIN d. MORGAN.
LOCKWOOD L. DoTT, Pryptc Secretary.