New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-11-24

h1anc.er who undertakes % manage the monetary Of
fairs RI the Nation tlt who is bankrupt ms.
VIC recommends public honesty. but doe. Mt gay g..
own aelfs ghC TAX. NJ human Equality ami g proud
md ioroci.ag Who boasts Of Human R.shts but oP
presses the weak
Here a. n every o.hcr part Of bic duty L sense of
ha accountability % God olckens me Christian Cit
zen IL iee.stle special oIgs0n % recomue % the
kfes. public measures which he supports by showing
their fitness AID beauty IN the private relations He
believes thst men vi reason from the part % toe
whole from man . the nation that what they see 70
Dc becoming Just humane and loers. il the ind Tidlsl
they Ill believe 20 be becoming. Just hlnsne and
liberal 10 all And more than that being sincere 10 me
course whch he would pursue for the pu lie good b.
Knows, he desires but one morality. Inc citizen is q
part 81 the man He has Dlt one character That Is
me result Of his relations 20 God tie loves he ne
eor because he loves God. and he loves the nation
because he loves his HelghbOr.
The example Of such good man procla,l'ng the
great civil truths Of freedom humanity and Justice j.
Ike that Of an angel preaching Heaven Men feel the
sermon before il is spoken They have got the .es-
son - heart, for they know i practically
Here then, 10 q work Of o.essing your country of
promoting the great interest Of mankind in which the
lum8lest man may make himself ie.t may leave
hs mark GA his generation may transmit i 70 sges
unborn
God has created Governments and States As Cit
zens you act under your responsibility b Him. y the
power a truth By the force 81 example every Of
he people may sit III high places . i not possible
for ST the legislators rulers but il is possible for
every 90 muse the eaven OF righteous pint into
The msss. 70 mold the law givers and those who
make the law civers q is possible - make the Avs
ihe exponent OF your feelings As men the result Of
your private character acting on Society. TIA not pos
sibe ior YOU By string a. Resolutions 70 puufy the
morals o. politics but % s possible FOR you % be the
living speaking, Transforming examples Of uPrghtness,
good p' and equiiy-tO do more for your country by
your daily virtue than By your vote 10 aword. 70
that goodness which is priced 90 highly IN the con-
duct O. % Ms neigh50r 10 the fertile bosom Of
th'lan
80 ttts be doro hv zach man In hs ci-cIe and fhs,
circle will widen Thus you viii do much for society
by purifying and ennObhng It, element You wi. Sc
cure fair aud durable temple for your country by
making every single stone isir and durable
~ But the love OF your country has stable f0unta
ton except in the love Of God. No man can keep tnst
golden rule n the dealings OF nations A. OF men Do
unto others sou would that they should do % YOU
except tv the help of Christ the saviour. who pro
nounced the sanctions OF Heaven upon H. And no man
can count upon Chusts help. who does Mt humbly
deyoutly receive Christ into his heart
Love God and you VIII then love your country
You will then be TO prize those tree End equal
laws which the fruit Of the Christian Religion %
which He Wisdom has guided you and which His
Providence has preserved. Let each man become a
true follower Of His saviour and you VIII then De thank
ul for the Mercics which enable all 90 ct down now
beneath their own vine and their own ~ tree ~ Ike
wise tor the Cross which invites all % lay the weary
burden Of their sins and cares At t feet Govern your
hearts. by the Code Of the One Law Giver snd you
viii the n and only then exercise well the trust dele
gated by Him 70 you, Of governing the state.
Be this your Public Thanksgiving the faithful de
charge hy each man, Of hs accountability TO God II
>ill be - your beloved land sword and shield. Be
this your Common Praise the conviction inwrought IN
you that for the discharge Of your duty as citizens and
men you shall all stand before the judgment seat OF
Christ And through His Eternal spirit whose Atone
nen for Us brings blessings IN this world and
the you Will then educate your children 10 fear
God and serve your country you will support good
principles and good you will ensure 20 yourselves
and yours the continuance Of Gods National Mercies
YOU will become the citizens OF a better world, when
this shall have passed away. AMEN.