The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-11
The Leaguer's Prayer.
From the Albany Atlas and Argus.

Oh, Thou great Power in realms ABOVE
pour out on us thy boundless love, MI us
with grace to do thy will, our party bless,
our pockets gil. Prolong the war that now
is raging, while we in contracts are enga
ging; incline the hearts Of legislators, 10
crush the wicked negrolhaters. 10 those
who plead the peoples cause, who speak OF
constitutions or of laws, or US condemn III
any measure, Lord! blast them with tny
sore displeasure. = =
Ofall our sins, full we'll thou knowest,
the love of money is the lowest; while geld
and silver damns the traitor, we're Justinea
through legal paper; for some transgresS
thy holy wishes, and bow down low to gol'
den riches, but we, less hardened, stub
born, willful, worship rags, which can't be
sinful
oh. Lord above, our anger wakes when
traitors talk of grinding taxes; that noe, the
nations loyal friend, should pay tax on
what we lend !. What would old Chase and
Lincoln do without the aid OF us and you?
We bank upon the nations debts. and lend
to those our whole assets :-whate'er we
lent at six per cent, we get more bonds for
what we've lent, with these increase the
circulation and lent it out to save the ma
ton; thus boundless wealth of our creation
keeps up the credit of the nation, and debts
are paid by their creator by beggar's shirt
made into paper.
We bless thee Lord, that we have power
TO serve the State with beef and -four, hard
tack and shoddy, and ION the sly with
whisky toddy; by us the soldiers fed and
dressed by contract armed and also blessed;
by contract then We get the bounty, that's
due from state, from town and county; di-
vide 'twixt widow and contractor, and thus
become benefactor. The farmer by our
bold devices, is aided with increase Of prices
since we have bought his butter, cheese, his
wood, potatoes, beans and peas: his buck
wheat, onions. oats and hay, and he has got
for all his pay; on what he's now on hand
to sell, he gets price that pays him well.
The manufacturer and mechanic, by Us are
saved from money panic; the grocer, brew
er and distiller, the tavern keeper and the
miller; with greenbacks all their wants
supplying, We prosper trade to all applying.
But PRAYERS to God, for Him TO heed
them, should offered he for those who need
them; we whitened saints and back legged
martyrs, are sure elect to heavenly quar-
ters; but Democrats, who keep up throug b
the land contentious, and villify old Abe's
opinions-arc surely doomed to HelPs do
miniors Would not these base and bloody
villains, deprive the saints of boarded mil
lions: take FROM us office, contracts, sta.
ton, and rule, if they had power, the ma
ton? Lord touch their hearts with true
contrition, and give to each meek sub"
mission; give them content, in rank Deepen
dent, while We make laws for their amend
ment. Thus schooled, we'll strive to make
vivacious, each heart that proves subdued
and gracious; but if one bolts to do us evil,
we'll hand him over to the Devil.
Lord prosper us with increased prices,
let saints get rich on sinners vices; keep
Harlem up from day to day, make Glasses
bonds as good as they. These favo's
grant. good Lord in fine, and all the glory
shall be thine. AMEN.