The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-03
Thanksgiving PrOcla nation.
BY EDWIN D. MORGAN, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE o
NEW YORK.


Amid the tramp armies the sound Of raricidal strife
and amenati IN for the faen still behold the merci-
full Of the Ruler of the Universe mado bare for our
protection Though suicidal war, stimulated by leaders
Of faction and waged with all the power Of great and
misguided people, weighs like the hand Of death upon the
national energies and throws its dark shadow over the
land though this nation recently prospering under
Heavens brightest smile and advancing with gigantic
steps towards greatness aud power has been arrested In
Its progress and s suffering the deep humiliation and
blghting influence Of murderous civil war, yet have
infinite cause for thanksgiving and praise 70 Almighty
God Disease as been stayed from the ireside and from
the camp, internal order has prevailed, plenty has
abounded liberty OF conscience remains unabridged
dinary pursuits have been uninterrupted our national
rights respected partisan animoses fast burn
ing out, and the spirit Of fraternal affection has
been beautifully manifest throughout wide extent Of
country. Though composed Of the repre-
scntatves of many nations general calamity has re-
vcaled strange homogency has served to obtcrae
prcudices, has moved all alike by the patriotic
our imperied institutions The marvellous energy
which the crisis calls forth proves national spirit 70
under the blessings Of God. of higher position in ali
that constitutes true national greatness Though evils
follow tho train Of armies yet for these we have great
dures incident to all will necessarily councract the ten
dency Of the 70 esminacy and luxury In this hour
Of afction though may not presume TO lift the veil
which mercully hides the future yet we believe that
in the wondrous plan Of God, Il but hnmbly bow be-
fore Him and acknowledge our national sins Infinite Wis
dom will work out from this great trbulaton marked
and permanent good; that the startling evidence OF the
mutablity Of human affairs taught in the lessons
Of the year viii tend to subdue our hearts, and
that this noble Union, the work Of inspired
by the loftiest patriotism, the wonder Of the world
and the glory Of this nation will be preserved For the
blessings by US, and for those which the provi-
dence Of God vouchsafed unto but which mortal
eye cannot discern, should make our public acknow
ledgcments:
Therefore, Edwin Morgan, Governor Of the State OF
New York, do appoint Thursday the twenty eighth day
Of November next, day Of praise thanksgiving and
prayer to Almighty God; and do earnestly recommend
that the people Of this State do on that day abstain from
their usual occupations and assembling in their respec.
tive places Of worship, unite in humble expressions Of
gratitude to Him from whom derive all blessings and
70 whom we look for restoration Of peace TO beloved
country.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the prvy seal of the State at the city of Albany
this first day Of October, in the year Of Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sxty-one
EDWIN d. MORGAN
BY the Governor LOCKWOOD l. DorY, Private Secretary