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OF

THE SENATE

OF THE

STATE OF MICHIGAN.

EXTRA SESSION OF 1861.

PRINTED BY VIRTUE OF AN ACT OF THE LEGISLATURE, UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF

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John A Kerr & Co., Printers to the State.

1861.

SENATE JOURNAL,

EXTRA SESSION, 1861.

Lansing, Tuesday, May 7, 1861.

Pursuant to a proclamation of the Governor, the Senate convened in the Senate Chamber of the Capitol, in Lansing, at 12 o'clock, M.

The Senate was called to order by the President, Joseph R. Williams.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Vibbert, as follows:

"Our Father who art in Heaven: we render thee hearty thanks that we are permitted again to assemble in this placethat we have been attended by thy goodness, and blessed with health and strength, and all things necessary for our comfort and maintenance.

Father, we invoke thy blessing while we labor here. We pray thee to give these, thy servants, who have assembled to make laws for this commonwealth, judgment, sound understanding, purity and strength of purpose. Fit them for the occasion. May they be found worthy citizens and wise legislators.

We implore thy blessing upon our country, upon its President, upon all its executive and legislative officers. Father, thou canst give them sound minds and singleness of purpose. May they be enabled to do right.

Father, bless our army in the contest approaching. May our banner, endeared to us by so many thrilling recollections, continue to float at the head of armies confiding in the righteousness of their cause-confiding in the God of battles. May it

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