Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-06-01
srArE OF rHE couNrRY.


The following resolutions upon the state
Of The country, were passed BY the General
Synod Of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
of the United States at its recent convention
in the City Of Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Wtereas, The last two sessions Of the
General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church of the United States, held respect
lively in the years 1862 and 1864, at I.ancas'
ter and York, in the State of Pennsylvania,
were both held during the prevalence OF
calamitous civil war aud
Whereas. at both said sessions, the Gen
ey..ss synod, besides carefully enuneiatlng
It's views in reference to the origin, OF SAID
war. and the great issues at stake, also offer
ed fervent prayers to Almighty God. for the
speedy return of peace, based on the princl-
pies Of His own truth and righteousness;
be it therefore
RcsoIred, That we do hereby, as Gen
eral Synod, greatly rejoice that our present
sessions are held under circumstances, and
amid surroundings which are in such CRATE
ful and happy contrast with those which at
our former sessions filed our hearts with SO
much anxiety and grief
PesolUed, That not abating iot or title
Of the declaration of principles then solemn
ly put forth, we do now join IN assumptions OF
praise and power and glory unto Him who
is the Author of all our mercles and the
Source of all our blessings, that lie has
caused the desolations of war to cease IN our
land. and that peace once more sheds Its be-
nign influence over every Iart OF our ma
tional domain.
RcSoIred, That in these, our thanksgiv-
ings, we include, as among the most obvious
occasions Of them, the final victory which
He was graciously pleased to yoaehsate to
our gallant army and navy--the pTeserya-
ton of the Government and its associated
institutions from medtated, forclble over
throw-and the removal from among us OF
the curse of slavery, in whose inter st and
for whose extension the war was lnaugura-
ted and prosecuted.
Resolred, That the widows and orphans
which the rebellion has made, are the lega-
CIV of the nation and that it beho0ves the
Church to unite with the States and Gener.
al Governments in extending to them all
possible sympathy, succor, and support.
Resolred, That to the millions OF bond
men, who by the Yicissitudes OF war have
been so suddenly and strangely Translated
into a state of freedom, the country owes
It's most beniicent and paternal guardian
ship, to the end that they suffer no detrl-
ment from neglect or abuse, but be strength
ened, comforted and assisted in which great
duty the Church of Christ cannot and must
not be found tardy or relinquent.
ResolUed, That we share in the enlight-
ened and spontaneous sentiment Of the peo-
pie of this land, and of all other lands, in
expressions of profoundest sorrow, because
Of the violent death of President Abraham
Lincoln, whose memory as a Patriot, a
Statesman, and the highest type of a Phi
lanthropist, we cherish and revere, and
whose Invaluable services to our nation, ana
to the cause Of the suffering and oppressed,
we shall ever hold in grateful and affection
ate remembrance.
The report was received with enthusiasm
and adopted by rising vote, after which
the Convention united in singing
"My Country, tbs Of thee, &C.