The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-04-11
Causing State Republican.
Proclamation by the Governor for Day
of Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer.

~. 40 times when, more than ordinarily IT u
.,s- that men should humble themselves before the
EEsstor and seek his Heavenly aid and guidance, AM
sssuiing tho present appropriate occasion 10 set
spart day for FdStaAg, Humiliation and fTdyeT,
DO hereby appoint Tor this oiyecti
Thursday, the 10Th Day of April Next.
And RECON- zlng our entire dependence upon tie
Supreme Ruler u tbs Universe and renenoeilag MS
orseious promise 10 our behalf, would urge the OBJ
srrvance of such day not as a custom merely, but
also a. privilege and q solemn duty
In our seeming prosperity We arc tempted y forget
God: IN our adversely We are often driven 10 bs
footstooI After q glorious conquest On the field d
battle ia defense q Tho Union and Of genuine Demo
cratic principles, over areblO1s peOple-thc ssOTn
sneules q such prnciPess-et us not valniy Imagine
that all danger Is past and that we are now a. Ma
ton securely rooted IN these principles OF Liberty
and Equality for which our Fathers contended-
IL Vas indeed a mighty achieFsfnent 70 scatter 10
the winds the armed hosts n rebellion which
arrayed against US; and this accomplished only
BY great self denai and sacrnce and a. Tho expense
Of much susriag treasure ard blood, and under The
chastenlng hand Of Divine Providence.
Bot the work is not huished We have mightier
victory stu achieve 10 the reconstruction o. uni
TED country. Now more than ever, heed % humble
ourselves, and Ia psnltence and prayer seek the
guiding and directing Land u Cod N1~, when our
political * arsclOldsd BY antagOnism between the
ruling powers al the Capital Of our republic, disturb
ing the harmonious relations essential y complies
success b lnlsh4hg our great Hork u re-nion On =
secure and permanent fOundatoni when great stats
men are apprehsnslvc and millions Of Freshmen are
trembling and weeping, Tor the stf9ty and security o.
our Government, o IS most proper and Lttiug that
We should assemble in our respective places u wOf
ship and there penitently confess weakLesca AID
our sins both individuals and a. Nation inn or
ing wisdom and strength, aid aud protection u Tim
who rides upOn liz whfl~nd and directs me storm
who out Of seeming evil ollces good and " makes
the wrath Of man - praise HIM"
Our Nation b yet ia peril! The great triumph Of
breaking ami sgbf4lag tile power VI tie enemy of
tearing down has been complete, bat tue greater
triumph Of rebuilding again fair fabric " uluau
Government, recognizing the inherent right Of al
men 70 the euJoynent " " Life, Liberty AMI Tie
pursuit u Happiucss, Il only Just commenced
Let seek then the Divine aid, - slDdls our
pride 10 surrender wills a. abandon olr pTeja-
dives, aud 10 reconstract our Republic upon the
broad principles of k<nt, % Humanity Justice al q
Eternal Truth when all fucu irrcs psCtys VI caste
color shall be equal in tbs eyes o. tho Then may
expect that not only our prayers and slpFcatious
but our tribute OF Thanksgiving ami praise shall
cend ike sweet incense untl lin who Is not olly tie
Ruler q men bot Of tho Universe, AMI who ls 10
rospecter u persons, but in every nation DO that
feareth God and worketh Righteousness IS accepted
with him"
Let u also remember that the Fast which sAal.
make this Accept4Dloday 70 the Lord, fast which
He has chosen - " u loose the bands 81 wickeiness
20 undo tho heavy burdens, % let the oppressed 70
free 10 break every yoke 70 deal thy bread 70 tie
hungry, and when thou seest the naked that thou
cover him.
Let - pray that God will give wisdom % our
Rulers and al IN authority, that they may act IN
harmony with each other AMI bs guided solely hy an
unaltcrabe purpose 20 Orght 0guiznE the -reat
truth that when acting IN strict accordance with duty
and In harmony with the Divine purposes, ant labor
ing honestly T. fuln the mission lie has sgnei Us
although for time We may DO deeply afflicted AMI
burdsned, yet success will ultimately crown our
efforts and reward for all labors and sacrlcss
And finally In the solemn Observance Of this LAY
let IN view Of our manifold sins and n the spirit
OF sincere and genuine penitenee, exercise iIv ing
faith In the medallion aud atOuement Of Jesus Chr -
for pardon and Cancellation with God
GIvEN under my hand, and the seal OF the
STATE, al the Capitol, In tho city Of Lansing
O., a this 3lst day u March In tho year Of our
l. = Lord one thousand oight hundred and sixty
SIX, and n tho Independence Of the Unitsd
States the ninctieth.
HENRY H. CRAPO.
BY His EKcellency the Governor
JAnEs u. POKTER,
Sccrstdry y STATE.