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ed as it is with all that is sacred ana gio-


rious in Christianity itself; and thar Chris-


tianity, too, Theoretically the common law OF


the landi' If not, we shall be markeo' ~ the
calendar of time, and gazsd on oy iu'ure
generations, as the most stupehaous arcni-


tects of selfrum that ever iound Piace IN


the records Of history And on the monu-


ment that will rise in melancholy grandeur


over the grave of our institutions, our liber-
ties. and our happiness, will be read this
inscription: uIhus endeh the nation that
cast efM allegiance to God, and glorJfed
in its oon acisdom, ,oealth, and po,cer."


But we hope better things, though we
thus speak. In the spirit of this hope, we
appeal, first to our fellow-citizens of this
District, dwelling in the presence of the
constituted authorities Of the nation, and
with solemn earnestness we invoke ysur
aid in this holy cause; we address ourselves
to the ministers of God, to whom each re-
volving Sabbath gives thepubicsar, and we
say, fill that ear with sound arguments and
divine persuasion; to professional men, lend
us the influence Of your high example, and
the efficiency Of your personal exertlons
! to political men, seek the repose OF the Sab
bath, as the best antidote to the fever of
party strife; to heads Of families, reverence
the Lords Day, with all your house, for
it is the ark Of your salvation, the sun and
tho shield Of domestic happiness; TO busi-
ness men, pause in the pursuit of gain, and
give to God his rights, that he may give
you hsalthful prosperity; to the proprie-
tors of public conyeyances, restore to those
in your service the privileged rest Of the
Sabbath, let your steam fires 60 down, and
your wheels be silent, for the day is not
yours, but the Lords; finally, to Christians
of every. name, here and throughout the
land we appeal, that the energy of our
prayers, and the diligence ofyour sxertions,
may be consecrated to this noble work.
Thus shall we best provide for the common
defence, promote the general welfare, and
ensure domestic tranquility. The bless
ings of unborn generations will come upon
us, and, above all, we shall secure the per-
pstual favor Of Hin, whose word is forever
settled in Heaven, that while "Righteous-
ness eralseh a nation, sin Is a reproach to ang
people" r


JOSHUA N. DANFORTH,


VIM. THOMAS SPROLE,


MATTHEW ST. CLAIR CLARK,


Committee of Conyeniion.