Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-11-26
MORNING LEADER.
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= The wear that ls drawing towards its close has
been hilsd with the blessings Of fruitful fields
and hoaIt1f1l skies. To those bounties which we
have 90 constantly enjoyed, and which we are so
prone 70 forget tho source from which they come,
others have been added which are OF such an
extraordinary nature that they cannot iail to
PROSTATE and sOften even the heart which l. ha-
bitHaiiy insensible to the ever Hatchful prevl-
doHoe lof Almighty God. In the midst Of a ciyl
Nsr@cf unequaled magnitude and severity,
Hhieh hss solioti1h sssemed 70 invite and pro-
woke the szgressicus cf foreign States, peace
has be "a preserved with all nations order has
been maintained; the laws have been respected
a1d obsyed, and harmony has prevailed every
Whera, except IN the theater OF military conflict,
which theater has been greatly contracted
The advancing armies and naFles oi the Union,
the needful diversions Of wealth and strength
irom the fields Of peaceful industry 70 the ma
tional deieDse, have not arrested the plsW, the
shuttle or the ship: The axe mas enlarged the
borders OF cur settlements, AMI the mines as
well OF iron and coal a. the precious metals
hEFe yislded even more abundantly than here
11fore. The population has steadily increased,
notwithstanding the waste that has been made IN
ne CAMP the siege and the battle field and the
country. rejoicing in the conseiousne of
augmented strength and Ugor, IS permitted 70
expect . continuance Of years with large in
crease Of freedom. No human counsel hath
devised, nor mortal hand worked out, these
great things. They are the gracious gifts OF the
most high God, Who while dealing with us in
anger for our sins, hath, nevertheless, remem-
bered US in mercy. It hath seemed to me ft and
proper that they should be sOlemnly, reverent-
II aud gratefully acknowledged, as WITH one
keart and one voice, by the whole American
people.
10 therefore nvite my fellow citizens in every
part OF the United States, and also those who are
At ses, and those who are soiourningin foreign
lands, to set apart and observe the last Thurs
day 10 November next, as a day OF Thanksgiving
ard Prayer 10 our beneficial PstherwhO dwelleth
il the heavens, and recommend 10 them that
While Offering up the aspirations justly due TO
Him for such singular deliTerauces and bless
infs, they do also, with humble penitenee for our
national peryerseness and disObedienceY com
mend TO His tender care all those who have be-
come widows, orphans, or sufferers in the Ia
raentable civil stnfe IN which We are unayoidahly
engaged, and fervsntly implore the interpOsltion
Of the Almighty hand 20 hesl the wounds OF the
nation, and 10 restore as soon as may be con-
sistsnt with the Divine purposes. TO the full en-
joTmeRt Of peace, harmony, tranquility, and
union.
In testimony Whenaon, have hereuntO set my
hand and caused the seal OF the United States
70 be afiEed. Done At the City Of Washing
ton this, the Sd day OF October 10 the year OF
the Independence Of the United, States, the
eight-eighth.
BY the President, A. LINCOLN.
WIHLiAN H. SEWARD, Secretary OF States.