Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-11-28
NUMBER 40.

where, sound wisdom, pure patriotism, elevated 20.
litical virtues were found, were some Of the most
revesrd sons Of Virginia. And we, their descsn-
dants, are now enjoying tho fruits Of thcir labors.
Does it not then become Us, the people Of vir-
ginia. to render publicly, IS an united and happy
people, our thanks TO Him who is the author OF ell
our blessingsf
The call npon rs NJ this time is loud. Our coun-
try is al peace, end preserved from entangling al
lianecs.n The fruits Of the earth are abundant to
an unprecedented degree. The harvests have all
been gathered without much injury. And though
pressure from without has visited ~. we have such
resources within ourselves as TO ensure tranquility.
The abundance Of the earth seems at this time .
visible and manifest interpretation OF our Heavenly
Father, 10 enable Us TO extricate ourselves from any
foreign debt, and to maintain peace and plenty
within our own borders. Education Is generally
disseminated so as TO be accessible to all. The
schools are not only increasing In number, but our
higher colleges and seminaries Of learning maintain
an elevated standard OF intellectual and moral char
arter, and are blessed with professor, generally
&c high Intellectual attsinments, irreproachabIs
character. and frequently Of devoted pisty. All
parts Of the State are united together by . commu-
nisy Of feeling and interest, and BY frequent and e.
~ intercourse.
But 10 spcak Of Our causes Of thanksgiving 70
God for all his mercies, il impossible. Too many
thoughts crowd ipon the mind. What hsvs -
not received from himf Il 10 an overpou0ring
thought that oul God should be every whore. and
alike present with every world, and with each fits
minutest reccssrs, and that not a beneficial elecs
should be felt through the whole expanse Of crea-
ton, of which He Is not the cause. 1t IL an evil
dcnce Of q cold and withered heart to contemplate
unmoved the overwhelming thought that the whole
universe hangs upon Him, and that all orders and
ranks Of creation. from the highest nrchsngsl TO the
meanest insect, should be sustained from moment
to moment by his unceasing energy, and receive
their constant supplies from the same insxhaustibls
fountain.
Christianify surrounds Us with blessings Of which
from their number and Importance, We have become
almost entirely ~forget.ul. Like the air we breathe,
or the sunlight in which we walk forth, We share
is blessings as a common boon, and grow uncon-
scious Of tho value OF the enjoyment.
II is the gospel which has raised those nations
that have embraced 1t TO a superiority above all
other nations. II has diminished tho horrors OF
war, and ameliorated the calamitous lot Of captives.
II has suppressed infantiride. IL has elevated the
character and condition Of the laboring clnsses. IL
has restored the wife from a condition Of humilia-
ton and servitude to be the companion, tho asso-
ciate. the confidential friend and adviser Of the hus-
band, to preside over the domestic altar and oil
those naneiess and endeariug charities which en-
compass. the Christians 6resids. Il has restored
marriage to the standard ordained "at the Begin
ming and has thus furnished tho only reasonable
security for domestic tranquility and tho nurture
and education Of the young. Under its influence
the combets Vi gladintors, the impurities Of super.
s,i.ious rites and unnatural vices nre no longer toll
Grated. The poor, the sick, and tho iorsAken are
relieved by The numerous a,yluns ard hospitals,
which are provided In all countries, where it, au-
thority Ia acknowledged. And ID has been chiefly
Instrumental in making tho nations which have re-
ceived il, superior in virtue, intelligence and power
to oil other nations Of the earth. Nor are W. 70 co.
innate lis principa benefits by WHAT 10 yisibls.-
/" The kingdom Of God comcth not with observs-
tion," and its chief influence il unseen, renewing
and saactifying the hearts OF the multitude, who
throng the obscure walks Of life. And II Il sspeci.
ally 10 1t, that we, the people of this country, arc
indebted FOR The steedy scIfcontrol and power OF
hahituslly spbjecting our passions to tho away OF
reason and conscience, which have preserved 10 to
this day, a free, happy, and united people.
But we psuse In the enumeration OF our causes OF
thankfulness. and close by calling upon all, whom
we might influence, TO remember with adoring graz
litude, the unspeakable gift Of Gods dear Son, un.
der whose mediaiorial reign we enjoy tho highest
spiritual blessings. And we conclude by repeating
our ensnest and aHactionate invitation 10 al our fell
low citizens to Join with us In celebrating ths 18th
day Of December next as a day Of thanksgiving 70
Almighty God.
ADAM E.MPIE,
GEO. WOODBRIDGE,
THOS. cRoWDEH, Jr.
Ell CHA1iN,
LEROY NJ LEE.
r. J.. MAGO0N.
A. d. POLLOCK,
Ii. B. COWLEs,
j.. b. JETER,
WIN. NORWOOD,
ALEX. MEBANE,
JOHN O'BRIEN.
BENZ. B. MILES.
ZECHARIAH MEAD.
WIN. s. PLUMER,
"a S-..,a tLc.,Le ...So IA o~d 0rncf0fNn Ain AMmA.