The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-04-18
gansina State 8spublitau.
The Fast Day Proclamation.


Gov. Grape has designated Thursday the
18th day of April, az the annual iasi Gay
for this State. 1t is a good Old New Eng
hand custom that has Of late years been
introduced into the Western States, Oi call
inc upon our Creator and Beneiactor to
avert from us the calamities Of war and
pestilence. and TO grant TO Us the coming
year pIenteous harvests. II il l. seemly
and right TO thank the Almighty for the
benefits he has conferred upon Us socially
and religiOusly as a nation aneas individuals,
why Is il not also proper All RIGHT 10 be-
seech him humbly 10 grant US this year the
same favors received in the past. By the
special blessing Of Providence this nation
was founded and has been maintained.
What disgrace Is there in acknowledging
TO him who made Us, our allegiance and de
pendence2
But the Democracy do not look upon the
question in this light The Wayne county
Democratic Association led by those pro
found, gcntlemanly and religious lawyers,
J. Logan Chapman aud Lew Bishop, have
denounced the proclamation of the Govern
or as an insult 10 the people OF the state
The Free Press joins in condemning the
outrage, and the small fry Of the country
follow suit We give one or two specimen
bricks. The following is from the SAGINAW
Valley Herald:
90 In view OF the many suggestions Oi the
Governor concerning our national condition
we would urge the proper celebration Oi
the 18th day Of April. Remembering that
upon that day the first blow was struck IN
that sanguinary contest that freed a. from
British thraldOm, and that again Oh that
memorable day those who attempted 10
arrest the progress Of the troops Fastening
20 the succOr Ofthe national capital are now
as assidiOusly labOring To restore our Re
public in all its primeyal glory, let us re-
IOice. And again when we remember that
we are prevented from attaining this de
sirable end by the fanatical madness oi POI
litical demagOgues, let US assemble on that
day and sustain the just, humane policy OF
President Johnson, aud express our con
domination Of that nniiag which would make
the welfare OF our country subservient 10
the views of a political organization.
Our next quotation IS from the Marshall
EepouRder:
1.-THE Governor OF this State has issued
proclamation for day OF fasting and
prayer, because President Johnson wants 10
restore the union. 1t is a political and not
a religious proclamation. IL emanates out
fthe spirit Of party, not out OF religious
principles. IL IS conceived in sin and
brought forth in iniqgity. Ii Is calculated
to destroy the christian religion and make
its basis politics
IL Is an insult to the Almighty. IL Is an
insult to all christians, who do not belong
TO the abolition party. IL is the offspring
of a puritan and political blackleg. 1t is
a mOckery OF all things sacred and solemn,
and is an unfit thing TO emanate from the
ruler Of decent people. None but an idiot
OF a fool would thus have put in jeopardy
the whole scheme of christianity, whca
knows nothing save Christ and Him cruci-
fed
The next is from the Coldwater SeAnasi;
"GOv. Grape seems TO think ftStin0, h1i-
mutation and prayer will be OF great ser
dressing of patriotism in the present Con
gress. IL is not humiliation that the people
need Congress has sufficiently humbled
the country. IL is not fasting, but hearty
victualS and plenty of them, that the peO-
pie grow strong and Overturn the present
Congress at the next election, displace the
disuniOnists and fll their seats with good
Union men. Whining, can't humiliation
and fasting are all nonsense; il is work,
Jealous work and hard blows at the enemies
OF the Union that are needed. 70 is a foolish
and will probably prove a futile effort To
hn af rnNl -
against the Executive. IL will generally
pass unheeded."
This evidences the feeling of the Demo
cratic press Of the State in relation to a
fast day, because Gov. Grape spoke of our
country and its dangers, and wished the
people to call upon God to again unite us
as happy and free people. AT this era in
politics. the Democratic orator or editor
who acknowledges the Almighty is consid- |
cred rare specimen of pluck and moral |
courage But among the rank and file |
there are yet some really honest. moral, |
christian men.
The course now pursued by the DemOc- |
racy of Michigan will have n direct tenden- |
cy OF bringing over 10 Us all that Is left |
among them OF morals and decency. The 4
churches are with us, and the COLLEGES; the
Sabbath School teachers and those If the
day school Why Because the naiion
through the Republican party are aiming
to give freedom to all her citizens Withanf
regard to color; because that party believes
that government was made for the many
and not for the few; because. with the
moral and religions strength which belongs
to that party, if there is anything To he ac-
eomplished politically for high moral and
social objects, il must be done through
that party, or forever remain undOne.
Drive ahead, gentlemen We can afford
to listen to this sort Of thing. while we think
OF the truthful remark Of Chief Justice
Chase, that the future was never 90 hopeful
as now, for where do you find young man
to-day, Of good education. AMI Of moral and [
religious training. who belongs To the De- 4
mocracys With this style of talking. when d
will our COpperhead friends hope for a new G
lease ofpOwers Only when the nation is l
totally corrupt
Death Of Daniel S. Dickinson.