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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1860 edition. Excerpt: ...favor, and in tne shadow of the impenetrable shield of the guardianship of Omnipotence. To this end we beseech Thee to give us the wisdom that cometh from above, so that we may always place the administration of national affairs in hands that are pure and competent to discharge the obligations involved in the trust. And as the waters of the political deep are agitated by the rising tempest of seetional discord, give the spirit of a large and liberal forbearance to every one, that peace may be within our walls and prosperity within our palaces." May the hatchet of strife be buried and the damps of its sepulchre destroy its temper and corrode its edge, and the calumet of fraternal peace pass continually from hand to hand throughout the States and Territories of our beloved Confederacy. And as this Convention has met to consider the interests vital to our country, and to select from their fellow-citizens candidates for Executive authority, give the healthful spirit of thy grace, that the result may redound to Thy honor and to the welfare of the land of our love. Say, in Thy mercy, "Land of th« Pilgrim, may thy glory brighten! Land of Washington, may thy freedom be eternal! Land of Charity, may Thy hand never lack the uieins to gratify thy benevolent desires! May thy soil never be trodden by the foot of an invader, nor the walls of thy hamlets echo the war-whoop of conquest.' Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come; Thy will be dune on eaith as it is in Heaven; give us this day our daily bread; forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them who trespa-s against us; lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; for thine is the kingdom, the power and glory, forever. Amen. At the conclusion of
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Official Proceeding of the Democratic National Convention, Held in 1860, at Charleston and Baltimore
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