To The Clergy: For The Signal Of Liberty

We mean the Clergy of all denominations. To all our dear brethren in Michigan, we would respectfully but earnestly suggest the vast importance of embracing the excellent opportunity afforded by the approaching national fast, to bring before their respective congregations, the subject of our National sins. The proclamation of the President confines us to no topic, and when, dear brethren, will another occasion be likely to occur, on which those evils can be brought up and brought out, more appropriately? Intemperance, sabbath-breaking, slavery, dueling, profaneness, licentiousness, will all be fit topics for calm, clear, full discussion. We hope, then, that on the previous sabbath, and on the previous week, every minister in the State, will exert all his influence, supported and aided by all the friends of morality and humanity, to induce on entire suspension of labor and business by all classes, on the fourteenth instant, and forenoon and afternoon, assemble at the sanctuary, "to hear what God the Lord will say unto them." I hope too, Messrs. Editors, you will add your sanction to the foregoing. CLERICUS.