The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-08-23

under such favorable auspices, surround
ed and protected by Thy providence,
and by that disposition to order and
law that is now about Us. We recos-
nize Thy gracious providence and offer
thank. to Thee, the Author OF oil our
merci.s. kNe thank Thee that Thou
hast put into the hesrte Of these thy ger
want. to come together and to organize
thue in harmony from the various parts
of the Union, and once more to take
the friendly hand, and pas the friendly
gre.tin. with each other, and to renee
with hearty sincerity their friend-hips
here on earth. O, Lord God OF our Faith
ers who planted Us, who built Us up,
who made u. great, who kept US united,
and by whose gracious will and provl-
dence we are again one people, we of1er
thanks to Thee for the harmony of this
body for the union OF hearts that has
been manifested throughout this Con-
vention, for the spirit of Cancellation
that has been seen in all its members
and in all lite proceedings. We thank
Thee, O God, for the blessings that now
crown our nation, and especially for the
President Of the United States, who is
so worthy of his situation and position,
O Lord God Almighty, who raiseth up
and who sustaineth those that are in
authority let thy blessing rest upon him
and sustain him in his difficult and ar
duous task, that he msy carry out to
completion the plan by which we may
become again united and great people
now and perpetually. May the blessing
of God rest upon all the committee, up
on the resolutions and the address, and
| the committees upon all the arrange
ments by which these, Thy servants,
propose to carry out the principles of
Union. Oh Lord God do thou go with
them to their several States, and pro-
tect them in all their works. Be with
us, and remain with us through life,
and when life is done, may we meet in
that place above where union is the law
that pervades society, and where united
we shall reign immortal. These, with
all other blessings, grant us for the sake
of Him who died to save us, and to
Father, Son and Holy Ghost we will as
cribe the praise and the glory. Amen.
The Chairman then adjourned the
Convention without date.
The cheers with which, by resOlu-
ton previously passed, it had been re-
solved to close the Convention, were
then given. Again and again did the
lungs of jubilant delegates and specta-
tors send up stentorian hurrahs. Hats
and handkerchiefs were also brought
|
greatest enthusiasm.
After the cheers had subsidized there
followed a general friendly handshaking
among the delegates. The platform
was invaded and the President, Senator
Doolittle, received on every side hearty
congratulations for the able, dignitied
and efficient manner in which he had
discharged the duties of the Chair.
| These congratulations were we'll de-
| served, as nothing could exceed the
calm, orderly and judicious manner in
f which the business of the Convention
: had been conducted. The Great Wig
wan was in a little while left to silence,
| while those who had SO lately thronged
it were hurrying off to distant homes,
pleased in the present and hopeful in
the future.
The cardinal duty of hospitality was
not altogether neglected in the city OF
Brotherly Love. Last night many pri-
vate banquets came off. Among these
4 dinner given by the Press Club OF
Philadelphia to the representatives OF
; the press attending the Convention from
other towns.
MEETING: OF THE EXECUTIVE COM
MITTEE.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. l6, 1866.
At q meeting of the National Union
: Executive Committee this evening, g
resolution was adopted, earnestly re.
commencing to the friends of peace
union, liberty and law in each county
of the States and Territories, to hold
mass meetings for the purpose of ratify.
ing the action of the Convention and
provide means to place its proceedings
in the hands of every citizen of the Re-
t public.
, MarimiIi0n's European Home.
: A writer in BlackWood thus describes
Miramar, Maximilian's palace ON the
Adriatic:
ION a grand old bluff over the Adri
attic stands one of the most picturesque
chdteaur ] ever beheld, almost covering
the plateau, save where little space is
stolen from between projecting arms OF
the building for a flower knot or a foun-
tain. 1t display all that can be accom-
plished by irregular outline and varied
color. Tower and minaret and buttress,