Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-08-28

focks multiply; may our goods be increased.
and may we appropriate them all to the bene.
fit of our race and tho glory of God
We beseech Thee to bless ours rulers.-
May they be men hating coveto1sness and
fearing God Especially We would ask Thy
blessing to rest upon the President of the
United States. Give him the head, the heart
and the hands to accomplish the mighty work
that is now laid npon him
Great God, impress US with ,Ehe solemnity
of the present occasion. May We be honest
and candid, having an eye single to the best
interests of the country. May we all so live
that when We leave this world we may die in
peace with our fellow men, and through The
blood of our blessed Redeemer, join the shout
of final triumph atsthe right hand of the Ma.
jesty on high, where shall praise God for
ever and ever. Amen.
On Thursday morning the proceedings
Commenced with prayer by Rev. Mr. Rein
ensnydef. The following is copy of his
petition:-
D Lord God JeHoSahi King of Kings |!
We adore Thee as the first, the greatest and
the best of beings. All things visible and
invisible are Thy creation. OF old Thou
didst lay the foundations of the earth. Thou
illedst the heavens with Thine immehsity.
How then can we; creatures of the dust. come
before Thy face? TO save the mass and the
chiefs of sinners Thou didst give the blood
of Thy only begotten Son. Thou hast changed
the covenant from that of works to that of
grace Oh, transcending mercy and grace,
may we learn this to be the spirit of our
Divine Lord and MasterI We trust that in
such spirit this Convention has assembled.
Thou art the Author of that love of liberty
which inspires our hearts. We believe that
Thou art especially our country's God. We
have been arayed in fearful conflict with
each other-brother against brother The
walls of the widow and orphan have come up
before Thy throne, but at last the representa-.
tives of all sections have come up to meet
each other and re-inaugurate their former
Union. We invoke Thy sanction to rest
upon the great work which We have in hand
May this great people be rallied around the
Constitution of our fathers, inperishable
through all future generations; and to the
Father, Son; and Holy Ghost, we give praise
now and forever. Amen.
CLosINa PRAYER.
Rev. Mr.: Elliott made the closing PRAYER,
as follows:
Thou great Ruler of the Universe, and
Author OF all peace, and order, and harmo.
hJ3 anu law Ou SuELu, IL Is meet ana right
that we should bow our hearts before Thee.
on this deeply interesting occasion, and offer
thanks to Thee, the great Prcserver of lneh
and of nations, that we have been permitted
to meet together after the confusion of years.
under such favorable auspices, surrounded
and protected by Thy providence, and bv
that disposition to order and law which is
now about us. We recognise Thy gracious
providence, and offer thanks to Thee, the
Author Of all our mereies We thank Thee
that Thou hast put it into the hearts of these
Thy servants to come together and to organize
thus in harmony. from the varied parts of
this Union, and once more to take the friendly
hand and pass the friendly greetings of each
other in Thy presence, and to renew with
hearty sincerity their friendships here on
earth
OLord God of our fathers who planted us.
who built us up, who made US great, who kept
us united, and by whose gracious will and
providence we are again one people, VIC offer
thanks to Thee for the harmony Of this BODY
for the union of hearts which has been mani
fested throughout this Convention, and for
that spirit of Cancellation which has been seen
in all s members, and in all proceedings; we
thank God for the blessings which now crown
our nation, especially for the President OF
these United States, who is so worthy of his
situation and position. o, Thou God AL
mighty, who raisest up, aud who art in au-
thority, let Thy blessing come upon him and
sustain him in his difficult and arduons task
that he may carry out to complete success
the plan by which we shall become one united
and great people, now and perpetually. May
the blessing of God rest upon all the com
mittees and upon all the resolutions and ad-
dresses, and all the arrangements by which
these Thy servants propose to carry out the
principles of union. o. Lord God, do Thou
go with them to their several States and direct
them in all their ways. Be with us and re-
main with us through life, and when life is
done, may we meet in that place abote where
union is the pervading law. These, with all
other blessings, grant us for the sake of Him
who loved us, and who died to save us: and
to Thee, Father, Son aud Holy Ghost. we
will ascribe praise, now and forever; and NAV
the blessings of Gcd Almighty, Father, Son
and Holy Ghost, rest upon this Convention.
on this nation, and on Its rulers, now and
forever. Amen.
A Dream That Sent Two Men to
Prison.