Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-11-18
To TIE PEOPLE OF TIE STATE OF
VIRGINIA


Aiming ~ tial IL the abunaabt dressings be.fasrd
onn~ "a a profl-. We harr flt justified IN taking
this spls. because this Is the uuN ra'" IN HE Siat'
where tie ministers 81 81 cipu Of different dcuomi-
NATIONS reside N cansidt ratlr nun brtss aud lton
hich fr,nurni and constant nluui' am - EiaIn
tanned vii al pails Of de stste. The expression
Of = " isliiiun many IN tie Staie has tsai he'd us
thar such o should be- AIDE ped. IA seems I"
rs lletefotr thu We were not nsfels nal departing
from our proper course a. CT z'ns oi Virginia. TO
recommend 10 rlloR ctiz-os such measure, but
that called upon By motives OF ptopiIey aud
duiy "a dn -.
Ne. thet' lars, do respectfully recommend to our
ftiiew fhrune h,ui tire State. the Observance
Of the l3th ii ii Daecmbef. too~nf. asa Day
of Thanksgiving 10 Almighty God. lor Tho abundaoi
fsnifplaess OF The earth, AID the otbe, blessings
vonc h-sled to DUNG The year
'fhtsts iine -honnft cusipW IN many Of our SIS
Ter States. Aud IN several of them some day during
the present month. la been appointed ior thai por-
pesp. II Is stnt toned BY al auflOuly 10 which
tyery Amrftcan - accustomed to bow wlh reverence
Tn journals III the old Congress present frequent
nnnrts III recommendations by thai lody 10 the peo-
PIE OF this country, II observe, MT ony days ol hu
,nlltaton, fasting aud Itayrt, bul days Il tanksriv
ing, tur merrIts received. From one Of those. pub
llshcd Oct. IL. l7' 3. N the close Of tie waf,
make shorl extract pertinent to tbs occasion.
Alier ennncfafe the che causes OF nalioDa thank
fnlDrss eonaected with the result oi The luiIon-
ary contest the document continues -" And above
all. thai lie has been pleased 10 continue us, IN
hc fullest extent tie ~ glls Of conscience ia faith
aud waishp. Aud While our hearts overflow, aud our
ls set iet'h lie iralsesol ON Gfeat Creator that
We also offer NJ ierVept supp iestIous that may
i, ase tai 10 pardon all our tilentes tive
dom and uudnlmiiN Ia our public cOuuses; to CO
ntut all OH eifiz'Hs IN The buuIs oil all sciun and
10 iuspae them ~itb an earnest regard Tor the
tloual honor and interest 10 enabc Them improve
lhr DAYS ot prosperity by .roD good work, and to
he lovers at peace and tqullhy thai lie may be
pleased Ia bless III our husbandhy, commerce aud
10 cause pure religion and virtue 10 0ou
itsh ptyr peace all nations, aud to fill the world
nah lis GLOW" These were the sentiments Of our
cd Conettss the close 81 contest, on winch, j."
hs they well say ia the same document, " II most
essential nghis Ui human nptute depended" How
frequently from Ihat assembly went forth the warn
inp, t" remind HE people IL tonscctaie 10 God the
natlous anguish ahd lie naiions jo, may be seen
lftm the quick recurrence Of The accommodations
Of general fel gous observance, either Of Praise or
oi PRAYER, thfoug houl tue land 81 wmel, from 1875
- 7s3, lheie less lhan 10! L. HAT bod, OF
en.i hteuod Statesmen, with whom. # any where.
snhi nltpni, puIe patriotism, aud elevated political
vaue ven fp',nd, were some oi the most fesered
sons OF Virginia. And We, then descendants ate
now ctjosiug tie huns oI lhcr labois.
Does II uOfilrn hecume rs, the people oil VIZ.
glnl. to rander publicly, "a an united AID happy peo-
PIE. our lhdnksto linn who is The author OF all ouf
blessings
lie call upon us NJ lltls Time Is lpuus Nut coHn-
ny is nj peace. aud preserved from cuiangilng at
hauces." 1he fruits Of the o,rth abundant 10
Unprecedented degree. J he haryesIs have all
bcen gathered NJ bout much jury. And though
pressure from without has visited rs, We have such
resources within ourselves rs to ensure tranquility
The abundance of The carh seems al lila Time a
visible and m1nic,t mteposlunn of our Heavenly
Father, 10 onableus to cxiucate ourselves Gom any
utrlgu IL ht aud niaintatu peace and plenty within
put Own borders. Education II generally dissemiua-
ted 50 rs to he accessible 10 all. The scholars are
mol ouly Increasing III number but our higher col
tgts aud scmpallcs ot learning maintain elevated
standard OF intellectual aud moral character aud are
blessed "uh professors, Generally of high ntellcc.
tnal atiainreals, ltfeploaehable character, and ne
qneutly OF desot' piety. All parts Of the State are
united together by community OF feeling and IN
lefest and 10y frequent aud easy intercourse.
But Ia speak Of onr causes Of thanksgiving to God
Tor all His me cies, IN possible Too many thoughts
! crowd upon The mind, What have that we have
not received fnm LINZ 1t is an o,erpowennp
thought that our God should be every where and "a
like present with every world. and with ea,h of is
mihutest recesstS, AID that not beneficial ellt
should be to through the whole expause of creation
oil winch lie Is DOT tho Ii is an evidence Of
cold and Nltheted heart contemplate unmovcd the
over"heln * thought Ihltthc whole universe hangs
upon Him, aud that all orders and ranks of creation
lfom the highest mehlngel TO the mcanest insect
should be sustained fom mnmenlt 10 moment by his
unceasng cnotsy, aud receive thor CO Instant supplies
fro 4 tho same ucXtaustihe fountain.
Christianity surrounds us with blessings, Of " hich
nom their number aud Importance, we have become
almost entiey torgttlul. Like the al, we breathe
OF The sunlight in which walk forth, we share its
blessings MS a common boon, aud grow unconscious
OF the value OF the enjoyment
1t Is the gospel winch has raised those naliors that
have embraced II 10 superiority above all other ma
lions. has diminished The horrors If war, and a
nehoiaed the caamtous lot of captives. 1t has
suppressed nanlIcde. has elevated tho charat ter
aud condition Il the aburing oasses / has rostor-
ell The VIE from condition Of humiliation aud ser
yhude To be the tompanion the associate, the conf
DENIAL ttirud and ADVISER Of tie husband to pr, side
over HE domestic altar nd all those rameIess and
ehdeaflng ehaltes whit h encompass the Christians
hfosde. II has restored marriage TO The standard
ordained AT the be uuIug," and Las thus furnished
The only reasonable secufny for domestic tranquility
and Tie harlule aud education Of the young. Under
It's l. fueuee the comhats oil sladlatols the inlnuri
lies OF supelsllous lites aad dnnaluIa vices are no
longer tolerated. The poor, the sick and the for
sakcn are relityedby The numerous as, ums and hos
pltalS, which are provided in all countries whore It's
anthony is Acknowledge d. Aud 1t has been chiefly
instrumental m making the nations which have re
ctFeu 1t, superior IN virtue, intelligence aud power To
all other taions Of The earth. Nor fewe TO osti-
mate It's principal benefits by what is visible The
kingdom OF God comelh moi with observation" and
MS Clel huencc IS unseen, renewing aud sanctifying
the heatts OF HE multitude, WHO throBg the humble
and OF Scufc walks OF HE. And II is especially to II
That We Tie ole OF lhS country are indebted for The
steady self cono oil aGd power habituay subiectue
our pissious to the s"ay Il reason aud conscience
which have preserved US 10 this day free, happy
and united people.
Bun we pause in the enumeration ofou, causes of
tbaukt ulness, and close bN calling upon all ubon