The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-10-03
Thanksgiving Proclamation
By EDWIN u. MORGAN, Goceynor Of he
State Or NfiC Fork.

By EDWIN u. MORGAN, Gorernor of he
State If NeC Fork.
Amid the tramp of armies, the sound Of fra
tiicdal strife and lamcniation for the fallen. we
still behold the meIc'fIl arm Of the Ruler OF the
Universe made bare for our protection. Though
a suicidal war, stimulated by leaders OF faction,
and waged with all the power Of grca' and
misguided people, weighs llk, the hand oi
de ,th upon the national energies, and throws
lis dark shadow over the land; though this ma
ton, 20 recently prospering under HeNi ans
brightest smila, and advancing with glganlc
steps tOwprds reatncss and power. has been ar
rested in III pro gross and is suffering the deep
humiliation and b'ighting influence oil murder
Gus civil war; yet we have infinite cause ior
thanksgiving and praise TO Almighty God.
Disease has been stayed from the fire
ia and from tho camp; internal order
has prevailed plenty has aboundsd lib
etty of conscience remains unabridged
ordinary pursuits have been uninterrupted
our national rights are respected partisan am
mosities arc fast burning out and the spirlt OF
fraternal affection has been beautifully mani
fest throughout "A wide extent Of our common
country, Though composed Of the representa-
lives OF many atoms general calamity has
revealed our stringo homogonelty, h. served
To oblitsra.e prejudices, has mo 'ei all alike by
the same patriot emotion. All alike have
responded to tAe call 10 save our imprinted IN
stitutions, The IN lrvelous energy which the
crisis calls forth proves our national spirit To be
undated, our vigor unwa'ted and gives prom :
i.e, under the blessing OF God, OF higher p1-
sitIon i'm all that constitutes true national great
ness. Though evils follow tho train of armies,
vet for these we have a great compensltlln in
The faCt that the exposures aud exp anditurc' ln-
cident 10 war will necessarily cOunteract the ten
dency of the age TO tffemnacy AMI luxury.
In this hour Of aflictOn, though we may not
presume TO lift the veil which mercifully hides
the future. vet we believe that, In tho wohdrous
IIan of God, if we but humbly bow before Him
and acknow ledge our National sins, Infinite
Wisdom will work out from this great tribula-
ton maj kcd and permanent goSdi that the
startling evidence OF the mutlbliity OF human
affairs taught us in the lessons Of the year VIII
tend to ,ubdue our hearts AMI that thlss bic
Union. the work Of men i.spTui 10y tho lltdrSt
nntrioJl.m. the wonder OF the world lui the
,,Iory a. his Nati,n. will be preserved, For tic
III sings ,,yu uy ~, ani lot those which ~ the
Providence Of God ure youc'slitl unto u bl
which moral eve cannot discern, we shout
make our rullc acknowl, dgments
Therefore, |, EDWIN d. MORGAN, Gov
ernor of the State Of NV lp<, do agpnin
| THURSDAY. TnE1WENrl.El ElGil II DA)
! OF NOVEMBER next, a. a day o' Iri'Ne
| Thart.uyIng ard prayer 70 Nm.gi ~ G'i
| and | do earnestly reCOumoud that tto peupl
| of this State d., on a. day, abstain from tie
usual Occupation =. aud as'e 'emhlint in tns.rtespe'
hive pl.cot Of worship uaite in humble cxpre
sions OF prattud, to Him from whom we dc
rive ali blessing, aud to whom wa look for
resignation of peace to our beloved country.
In witness whereof, have hereun'o set m
hand and affixed the priyy seal
the State, at the City OF Albany, tn
fist fist day of October in the year
cur Lord one thousand eight hu
dred and sixty-Ore.
by the Governor. EDWIN ID. MObuA'
| LOCKWOOD l.. DoTT, Private secreaiy.