Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-02
THE SOUTH CAROLINA THANKSGIVING.

MEssRs EDIToRs ii stated in the papers that the
Governor of South Carolina has issued bis proclamation ap
pointing day of Thanksgiving to be observed in that State
We rejoice example set by Puritan brethren
followed with pious spirit by brethren the Cavaliers
It cannot but be gratifying the descendants Of the
Huguenots who compose large and respectable por
ton Of the people Of that gallant and patriotic State. have
not the proclamation but it is difficult conjecture
Of the topics that naturally have suggested them
selves ths enlightened mind Of Governor SEABRooK, under
the existing Of things presume that the State paper
would naturally with congatuatory reference to
the enjoyment Of health during the past year, rich blessing,
and ons TOO aps % BE- hahiuas forgotten The abundant
fruits Of the earth would very properly follow and then would
in sraceuand appropriate ode the blessing of
peace abroad and peace home With what orce must mot
the exhoraon have proceeded from the lips Of the worthy
Chief Magistrate render fervent thanks the Almighty
that all attemps disturb the harmony happily prevailing
among the States Of this Confederacy have sussne sig
nal defeat Domestic peace il blessing ineaimable,
and the existence Of civil evil uusht with
muated horrors that the Governor true son Of Carolina,
must feel his bosom glow while dilaiing the obligation of
gratitude Heaven for escape from terrible calamity
In connsxon with this subject would be associated The reco
lection Of the decesse of her distinguished aesma and the
influence Of that event in strengthening hope darling
vision Of her statesmen the formation Of Southern Coned
eacy Doubtless be renders ervent hanksgvgfo the last
State paper which proceeded from his hands, and its heal
ing effect the ses which have unhappy rent country
True, there is dash Of sadness in the thought that
Southern projects and policy have lost the active paric
patton Of great mind, and that his voice and his
ample no longer cheer the band Of PATRIOTS who
seeking with such unvaied assduiy the best good Of their
country, Of their whole country. But it matter
enough be remembered with gratitude, ht if CALHOUN
sleeps with his fathers RHErT yet survives to calm the
troubled waters Of political agitation and recommend with
all his commanding influence dissolution Of the Union
Another fruitful topic for the Gubernaoria oquence is found
ia the Southern Convention. Is it not rich subject for
thanksgiving that within the brief period If the existence Of
Federal Union the country has been privileged to two
such pure moderate PEACEFUL patriotic bodies the two
Conventions Of Hartford and Nashville And yet more, that
the which has crowned the eoso both has elected
such burst Of the public admaton ard gratitude The
worthy Governor has doubt excited lis feowcizens to
gratitude for the perfect unanimty with which the lead OF
his State has been followed by the entireSouh Ought they
not to be hankuto Heaven that all the topics which have
shaken the National Councils the Southern sentiment has
been and her voice one That all her presses speak
with tongue and all her stand shoulder to shoulder
in resisting Federal law and bidding defiance to Federal
thory He gives thanks, beyond doubt, for the compro
mise, and all its happy results in awakening one genera
tbrob Of indignant rejection and resentment from the SABINE
to the st. Croix And then those bonds Of alliance
those strict atena ties with the ultra fanatics Of the North
which bring GARRISON and RHETr in close uxapositio
in the common the sacred Of dsunion What in
centive Southern minds this kndle the flame
of love to the Aboonists and of gratitude to Heaven
long to the document anticipate rich treat and hope
for much spiritual efcaon boot from its perusak hops
find that the good Governor has let slip item for the
customhouse Charleston. But let see the pocla
nation. Give it, give il Messrs Edito and let Us
possess it without note or comment JACOB THANKFUL