The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1861-10-12
Thanksgiving Proclamation
BY EDWIN n. MORGAN, Goc~HOr Of Me
State If Ne,p York.

State of Mem York.
Amid the tramp Of armies, the sound Of fra.
tricidal strife and EmentatiOn for the fallen we
still behold the me'cliul arm OF tho Ruler Of the
Universe made bare for our protection. Though
a suicidal war, stimulated by leaders Of faction,
AMI waged with all the power Of grea' and
misguided people, weighs like the hand Of
death upon the national energies, ani throws
i,s dark shadow over the land; though this na-
iiur, 20 recently prospering under Heavens
brightest smile, and advancing with gigantic
STEPS towards Vreatnoss and power. has been ar
rested in i,s progress and is suffering the deep
humil at on and b.ightng influence Of a MURDER
Gus civil waf; yet We have infinite cause for
thank .giving and praise TO Almighty God.
Disease has been stayed from tho fire.
,ice and from the camp; internal order
hss prevailed plenty has aboundsd lib
etty OF conscience remains una'rdRed
ordinary pursuits have been uninterrupted
our national rights are respected partisan ami
mosties are fast burning out, and the spirit of
lraiernal affection has been beautifully mInl-
fest throughout a wide extent OF our com non
country. Though comp Used OF the representa-
tiycs Of many nations, general calamity has
| reyealtd our strange homogenoity, has served
TO o5litsrate pre- Ices has mo,oi all alike by
| the same patriotic emotion. All alike have
responded to the call 10 save our impsrilled in
| stiiutions The marvellous energy which the
cIsis calls forth proves our nltonal spirit TO DO
! undated oar ,igor unwaSted, and gives proI-
| isc under tie blessing Of Col, OF higher pO-
.iion in all that constitutes true national great
nHs. Though evils follow tho train ol armies,
| vet for these we have great compensation in
! tie fact that the exposures and expenditures in-
cident TO war will necessarily counteract the ton
dercy Of the age to tiFomlnacy and luxury.
In this hour Of afliction though we may not
presume to lift the veil which mercifully hides
The future, vet we believe that in the wondrous
plan of God if we but humbly bow before Him
and acknowledge our National sins, Infinite
Wisdom will work out from this great tribula-
ton marked and permanent goSd; that the
startling evidence of the mutlbllity Of human
affairs taught us in the lessons Of tho year viii
tend TO subduo our hearts, and that this noble
Union, the work Of men Inspired by the I0i lest
patriotism, the wonder ul the world ami the
glory OF this Nation, will be preserved: F.r the
blessings seen by us, and for those which in the
Providence of God are vouchsafed unto us, but
which mortal eye cannot discern, we shJlld
make our public acknowltdgments
Therefore, |, EDWIN ID. MORGAN, Gov
ernor OF the State of New York, do appoint
THURSDAY, THE TWENTY EIGH I'll DAY
OF NOVEMBER next, as day of Praise
Thanksgiving and prayer TO Almighty God
and do earnestly recommend that the peoplt
OF this State do, on thA day, abstain from theu
usual occupations, and assembling in their respec
tive places of worship, unite in humble expires
sons Of gratitude to Him from whom we de-
rive all blessings, and to whom we look for
restoration Of peace TO our beloved country.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
. hand and affixed the privy seal o
, the State, at the City Of Albany, thi
Il. first day Of October in the year o
our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and siNty-Ore.
D by the Governor. EDWIN d. MORGAN
LOCKWOOD l.. DoTr, Private Secretary.