New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-01

tiers as might deepen the how Of present 10
apd domestic affections. The ancient hsoreFs uuur,
The Divine direction, observed an anouA ie'ivai
with every demonstration Of Joy, 10 me course OF
which pure frsnkiDcepse was laid upon the oreN o,
memory and bis present purpose ~oud DC ansNerea
il he succeeded in throwing afeS grsios OF irag.sn1
pum upon the FIRE that burned this day on toe' a'srs
ar d hssrths. He would speik to such as were porn
in dif,r,p t lsifudes and amid different innrsncee
some were present whose life began far away IN tno
old world, but most of them were porn ID 'hs uen'
some we're born amid the storm wotars OF 'he NorIn
soma in the uder ATTITUDES Of the Middle States ana
- ;r tho verdant sayaunas OF the SOUTH. IL was q
striking REGULARITY Of this nation that Is composer
of o. ople of heterogeneous abstrscnoa ana os'ory
Nothing was so long-lived as ancestral customs asa
ira itiops and they deserved to be retalne anu ,
thew might form better and sharper Individuality,
and thus give character to nation IL was rever-
emf duty which all owed 10 possess, and 20 retain
distinct memory Of the hsofs oil tneT sad J
Iaults but we could not afford, as people, to lose
onr respect and reverence for them by thinking more
of their mistakes than of their virtues Seem and ia
nhet with their mantle of charity, did nober duty
ihsn The brother who only laughed at the shame of
their common father. Although not OF Datch ex-
traction himself, the Rev. Doctor much re-
rr.tted that the American Goldsmith, one oil
the most captv afDg writers IN our language sd ex-
%. pded so mach time and genius IN an examination
of the peculiar habit of the earlier Dutch coionsts OF
Mani titan instead of pOrtraylDg the cbarsctersucs
of American life This Il sgivlng.dsy, continued
DIR Adams has its history attached 10 Il, ana NAV
history deserves TO be understood else that "l De
impu.d 10 our ance stors fault which ought 10 be
apbr,ved as virtue. IL is easy thing, 10 these
daSs of peace plenty, and prosperity 10 pronounce
severe ana ipoiscrimiDste jud sment upon the men
who refused the observance of Christmas; and there
is I OF one among us however he may NJ" observe
and regard that dsy of Christs nativity WIN hsd he
lived in the stern times of tr and battle ia the Old
World, when the life of Christianity itself was at
stake would not have done precisely what was
done by the Puritsns of England in separating them-
selves as far a. possible from everything which was
associated with a de-potic evangelclsnl. kellglOn,
however was not dead No sooner had the bird broken
from its Gag and found its frt edom IN the forests ana
hills of The new world than poured forth lts carol az
The gate of Heaven and this dag of Thanksgiving is
The festival OF religious liberty. The beginning oil Us
bitory was with the people who were exes truth,
and who gave liberty TO the scattered coions's OF tus
western hemisphere. tie Denms are sung IN tue ca
heorals of Europe ST the birth of prince or the sue
cess Of battle but the setting apart OF day Tor tue
whole people 10 er hanks for all the blessings they
hsd rec,iS ed marks an epoch Ia the history OF the
world. The custom presd from state TO state as eacn
born into toe con moi family anu lat that greae
and good man, Who bad led our armies IN Tune ot
war and prs sided ever country Ia time OF peace
George Washington, the first President OF the
United States-hsued proclamation Tor NATIONAL
Thanksgiving Lat Us nor cease 10 render tnanks ~
God for that man from whom that proposal originated
and emitting what was local and occ isona teat very
PROCLAMATION issued by no ephemeral politician, ouS
by the Father of his Country, so suggestive 81 oi
bis character and the institutions OF our country,
ought TO be repubshed every year by tue min
elected 10 the Chief NJ gstracy Of the Re
rublic. Think not that il is mere person
al preference that leads NE to speak OF
the historical origin of this day, much less tha'
admit the least exclusive clause of merit or goodness
for npy mart of our common country. few remit
pisc.pces hosever may be pertinent TO the peculiar
asso Citations connected with this festival ceebraton
and perhaps we shall find some old ideas aad pracl-
pies embedded in the primitive formation oil tue conn-
ry which may be OF service 10 us in our present dts
course OUR is a country of recent subjection Toe
blaekened stump is visible IN the midst Oh godea
grain spd q profusion OF stones gives proof that
naUre inter TO yield her products only IN return ior
bsro and honest work. There houses also on the
land. Here is one, which, built IN defiance oil al
architectural rule is vic at the top than At tue BOT
tom and enlarged IN every direction according 70 oon
yeniepce ar necessity. We enter II IL Is h5'uei .
buuse of aue nee Dor the dwelling OF poverty ou N
the abode of happy independent medlocrity, and con
t.ntment frugaity and thrift. Ii Is the houss OF
sfectionate kindred, synpSthy, confidence ana love
Near TO il is the village school house. WIN ts nara
scraped seats and narrow desks, and school mis-
tr, SIS chair More conspicuous still IL another object
in that scepe-the house Of God with its silent mayer
pointing TO the sky, aud hard by Is the graveyard
where the rude fOiefathers Of the hamlet sleep No
architectural pretoDsions there. There are butiew
for con eDience and fJr luxury but
below that old sounding board stands q man who for
very oderatc stipend, faithfully does all the preach
ing and public praying OF the town; who as the Sab
hath con,s round, WITH true eye, ste adv hand aud
calm voice gives forth the word of God, whether
man would hear would forbear. There is profit
able Lesson looking at the picture which is repre-
sented from this sphinx OF national m0raty and mat
lesson is, that simplicity honesty rugalty, inteli-
pence Industry coDtontment and religion are the
virtues that lie at the basis Of national history.
he first Lesson which The memory OF the past n-
parts TO the present generation trust IN yourselves
L i'll Ia tnd. mi ba mi
The year through which we have passe has been
more than usually distinguished by severe di.as-
tiers upon sea and land pestienee, Grouth, detalca
top-all have occurred and left their mark upon the
country; but we very poorly inst ucted Ia the
preeepts of religion if we do not nod occasion Tor
thanksgiving even under such sUferings, which we're
INTENDED for our advantage. Restraint and m0deta-
ton are Deediul as impulse and excitement Neruy
we believe that God does no, intend TO forsake u.s. tie
has cbasened ne that He might US IL you cannot
compute your gains large for the last twelve months
as before Thank God that you are still an honest man.
BE Satisfied that no blot has passed on Your good
bame-no wound inflicted upon your honor aud con
science, and that what you have. however snau u
may be, has been honestly earned by the hand oil ~
teligeLce and integrity. Changes have occurred M
your bousehold. Let memory do rs holy duties ana
sOoth and comfort you. BE grateful to God thar you
have so much TO remember with pleasure. Az in
childhood with its life of freedom from care LET It
come back 10 day cbeerfully. Remember yoar early
home it'll its security, its Kindness MS ovetne love
of parents Who felt Others nave felt Tor YOU
Too SELDOM in bsIush and race Of life do we indulge
in these calm and pleas mt remembrances. Tank and
speak 10 day OF the departed, as they were ID the
days Of their life and of their loyenes3 We shud-
der al the my biological custom OF the ancient Egypt
ians who placed skeleton at every feast Our rel-
gion, our instruction ana our affections teach
Us what is better. We bave no dread IN
su1erstitor-no shrinking from the thought
OF those whom death has taken away from
u.s. The recollection Of them gives us sweet AMI
n religious calmness We know not how we should
be happy if We could forget thCm, or If we thought
that We we're ever forgotten by them. The iemen-
brsnce Of ali they were, IL the sweetest incense upon