The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-07-06

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We eless Thee that so many OF these
our fathers, sons and brothers. who
taking their lives in their hands 50
iaanIHiiy ma III i stood up for the imperilled
ne Oh the nation, have, amid the fn.
tlgue, PriVation and danger of the
camp, the march, the battle field ,and
hospital, been spared to return to us in
triumph, having with such unselfish
ana sublime devotion maintained thC
honor OF their flag, and caused to be
respected the laws of their lnnd. And
whist we lmOurn9 the multitude Sc
toul!y murdered by this most iniuuitOus
rebellion, we would on this auspici0us
day lay the foundation of n monument
Whlch III n measure may express our
gratitude, and to the latest generations
preserve the memory of their exalted
worth. Great Architect of Earth ana
heaven, do Thou smile upon and su-
perlntend this enterprise. Preserve
from evil all who may be connected
with it RV T'lS' hlassinp may IL TfFSin
TO speedy and worthy con- ~
May the associations which cluster
ar9nnd this. day and this monument
ever serve to recall the duties of self
denial, patriotism and public virtue.
and thus may our Children's children,
while they. rise up and call Thee bless
ed, also bless the memory OF those
whole services we this day commence
rate.
Bless our brethren who, in the army
and navy, are still in the Immediate
service ofthe country. Bless the Pres
ident ofthese United States, the heads
of the several departments of govern
ment, the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiVes, and all. the magistrates.
supreme and subordinate, of the nation.
Bless the Governors, Legislators and
magistrates ftheseverallStates. Espe-
cially may those who occupy these
places ofhonor and trust i'll this young
Commonwealth, receive thy gracious
benedictiOn. Bless all the interests of
West Virginia, her agriculture, COM
merce, schools and churches. Succeed
the efforts made in this and other States
to etfectually heal the breeches made
among us, and to rescue the deluded
maSSeS from the influence of those cor
rupt and selfish men who led them to
the brink of ruin. Hasten the day
when the national authority shall be
heartily recognized and Obeyed all over
the national domain. Bless the widows
and orphans and all whom this bitter
warfare hns afflicted. May the nations
gratitude not evaporate in words, but be
substantially manifested towards them
and all who have returned from the
held. Grant that we may be made
partners of Thy Divine compassion
towards those who have ignorantly
sought to do us harm, and do thou
so endOw them with Thy Spirit
that we and they may lead quiet
and peaceAble lives to Thy glory.-
0, Lord, grant that even those iTvho o are
most guilty may be led to repentance.
acknowledgment and pardon for their
heirlous crimes, and may this whole
land come up out of the furnace purged
from sin, and better than ever prepared
to lead the nations to thnt high ciViliZa-
ton and glorious destiny for which
man was, by Thee, created. To this
end keep us humble, and mindful of
our dependence upon and indebtad adnesS
and ndaccountabilityt to Thee. May WEE ever
remember that it is rigllteousness alone
which exalts nation, and that sin is a.
repronch and will be the ruin of any
people; and thus may we and those
who come after us S-trnnsmitunimpnir
to the latest generation the rich Inherit
ance derived from our fathers.
We would not forget to pray for the
colored men and the Indians of our
country. o; Lord, speed the day when
the down-trodden and oppressed shall
everywhere be free, and prepared to
honor freedoms cause; when all men
shall love Thee, the Lord, with supreme
and pure affection, and their fellow
beings as themselves. q % li8-lA z
Heavenly Father, accept these our
prayers for the sake of our Mediator
and Redeemer, and to Thee, the only
true God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
be all honor, praise and glory, forever
and ever. AMEN.
Mtisic by Mannerchor. t.lfz ~
GRAFTON BY REV. MIR. MoFFAT.
Mr.. Bnrnitz then introduced the orn-
tor of the day, Rev. John NIoflat, Pas
tor of the Second Presbyterian Church,
who spoke as follows:
FELLOW CITIZENS: - This is the
eighty-ninth anniversary of American
Independence. This is the most glo-
rious Fourth of July" that any of
have ever been permitted to celebrate
When the Fourth of July, in past years,
rolled round, /, it has always been Il sea-
son of thrilling interest 10 every Amer
ican heart, and i'll climbing up the
mountain of our national greatness, we
have paused and looked back, from
time to time, ut all those great,
wonderful things which God has done
for us as a nation. We have gone back
to the time when this now great and
glorious country was one unbroken
forrest, and we have admired the Won
'derful perseverance and the progress
which we have made,in nation, such
as we now haVe-in country. covered
withlnagnificen cities and villages, and
SGnOOlS1 Illu HuGl >.
We have wondered at the great internal
improvements which we have made,
such as telegraphs and railroads, which
form II network all over this great and
prosperous land. We have admired
our common school system of edCca-
ton, that is giving instruction to the
rising generation, and preparing them
to be citizens of these United States.
Wc have thought gratefully of the
kingdom of Our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ i'm our midst; of
our wholesome laws, and our excel
lent government. But, to-day, my fell
| low citizens, we have reached the
summit of tho mountain. To-day we
stand on the lofty summit of Lookout
Mountain, made sacred now in the
memory of the American people be-
cause of that noble battle which was
fought on itssummits. And as, 1T was a
painting struggle for these Soldiers to
Aand 1IDnO fine summit Of that IllOun.