The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-07-02
THE INAUGURATION.
Prf of Mr.. M,Lure.

Almighty pd, who ruleth supreme
over the arm Of Heaven aud tho in,
hobitunis Of earth. Who art the
King Etarpe Immortal and invisible
=; who ral nations up, aud dost
cast them do again, and maketh them
subseryient Thine own good pleas.
ure. We cSns before Thee at this
time, to ack1bmledgo Thy soyereignty
oser us;.to acknowledge Thy power and
ThBsnght tofsign and rule within US,
audsto reign rule over this nation.
In Thy wis Ind holy disponsalion
Thou bast Sd ms Judgements abroad
in this land sr Fhol art clolhing isni
lilies in saek1o and in mourpiug.--
Thou, GIN hasl aoAa.it, t8uf.We
acknowled rnee in Thy goodness and
in Thy mercy. even in The war that is
now devastating the land, and we hum
bly, pray, that, as Thy judgements are
abroad in the earth, we and all the in.
habitants Of this land, may leorn right.
oousnoss. We adore Thee that Thou
art prayer hearing and a prayer an
swering God. We have come before
Thee day by day, pleading thot Thou
wouldst grOnt US boon We are now,
this day, to be put in possession Of
While We beseech Thee, at this lime that
Thou will grant Thy rich blessings on
tho President OF the United States, and
all the members OF the Government,
Civil and Military, upon the whole Gov.
ernment OF the United States, wo pray
that Thou wilt, at the same time, Grant
especial blessings on the New State now
to be added to the constellation of ou,
Stars. AS this day, in Thy good provi
dence. we come together here 10 arrange
its Government, and 10 institute all its
civil proceedings that are necessary. we
pray that the God who rules and reigns
supreme above, will acknowledge our
acts and will bless US in its adminis IRA
ton. And grant, We pray Thee. Al,
mighty God, that this State, born amidst
tears and blood, and fire, and desolaliou,
may long be preserved, and from its lit.
tie beginning may grow to be a might
and power that shall make those whc
come after US look upon il with Joy and
gladness and pride in heart. We pmy
tha! Thou wilt grant this day, to be will
those Of our friends who are patriots il
the field. And il, this day they are ca
gaged in battle. and arc in the midst o
strife and death, will God Almighty
fghtfo' thamaH3 espoaso ihir cause
and give them victory. Will God Al.
mighty be pleaiel TO crush this whole
rebellion, speedily 10 accomplish this,
our purpose, aud give to US peace in
stead of war, and ordrr instead Of cOpEu,
isiou
Pardon.our sins! Hear us in oul
prayers for Jesus sake: Amen,
GoV.PEIRPOINT's vALEDIoToRY
Ny FeR9p, Citizons. According to the
act of the Congress- of The United States
and of the General Assembly Of Virgin,
ia, West Virginia is to-day numbered
one among thc United States Of Ameri.
ca be now composqs'sae Of that glo'
rious constellation ofStates which maket
up our great and glorious nation. By
these INC acts my official relation with
you closed last night at 10 o'clock, and
! should DO ipuoIicoS No my feelings, my
fellow.citi2eus, on the present occasion,
did I nRa acknowledges tho profound
| gralsfelne of my tsSrit TO you and Ia
all thN people that ore loyal, that com
pose this State, for the honor aud for
bOaronoc that have received at your
hands.
Two years ago, lacking two days, in
tho darthours oiout sseiioo's history