Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-06

cd. That a cup Of cold water-the fruits
Of the earth, whenever received, would
call forth the most lovely sense Of graft
tuoe and thanksgiving, 10 Him who pro-
vided all these rich blessings.
That among ourselves, we could not re-
spect q man who was continually receiv-
ing favors from us, yet, never showed any
sense Of gratitude, much less would God
approve our conduct, while we were con-
%tinually enjoying the riches of his bounty
without one g~reatful emotion towards him
who daily supplied our wants.
In regard to the second head, it was
shown that the object Of thanksgiving was
the author Of the kindness shown, ard
that man, as the instrument, was often the
object Of gratitude. To illustrate this ref
euce was made TO our social condition, and
the wise provision Of Providence, in max
ing us dependent on enc another, and thus
making it necessary for us 10 collect this
feeling.
But the special object Of our ~thankgiy-
ings, was God, the author OF all our ner-
ciss-of all u %enjoymen,s.
In reference TO the third head, viz
the Duty of Thanksgiving it was observ-
ed, that we were daily receiving favors at
his hand-that we owed it 10 him, as a
being Of infinite excellence and power
That he had a right TO expect it Of us, his
creatures-that we were dependent OIL
thankfulness, Os it was through the 60
verning providence Of God, that this ter
ritory was now a part OF our domain, and
that we were upon it.. Others once own
ed it; but God gave it 10 our nation, and
while enjoying his bounties here, itwould
be the height Of ingratitude, not to feel
and express our thsnkrulness.
Allusion was also made 10 the public
expression Of our gratitude to God, that
it was an acknowledgement tina: he was
kind TO us, and his kindness laid us under
deep obligation to love him, and devote
ourselves to him; and, that if we did not,
we would be without excuse at bis bar.
In conclusion, It vas stated, that while
ali these temporal mercieS were so abund-
antly bestowed upon US, not one of which,
we were worthy, to crown all, he give
us Heavens richest gift, in the person Of
his WI son, which ought 10 call forth our
lasting gratitude, and our continued praise.
by a comparison between our own happy
Government, and the governments of the
various nations of the earth; in which, il
was shown, that we were particularly ia
vored, in the rich and abundant supplies
Of our eountry-our freedom from the
scourge Of war and famine the peace and
safety we enjoyed under our institutions,
which secured 10 US, the right Of con-
science, and the possession Of the pure
word Of God.
In speaking Of our newly acquired ter
ritoTy, it ives observed, that much as we
admired it, its genial cline, its vast
parties, rich soil, refreshing streams and
fountains, God has made it all, and made
it long ago. We might talk of it, and
call il our own, but all we did, was 10
come and enjoy it-and even here, there
was cause for the deepest gratitude and
From the foregoing positions, it was
then inferred, that he individual who
lived without thanksgiving, lived without
happiness and wilhou. God That such
could not be happy, while in this state o.
mind, as be wal completely wrapped up
in himself, living and laboring for himself,
and wanting all 10 himself. The duty of
eultiyating a thankful spirit, was then
shown, as where it reigned, it rooted out
and destroyed thai selfish spirit, so de-
strucliye to The happiness Of man, and the
peace Of society aud while we ought TO
feel thankful as individuals, il was also
proper, to unite together in The express
sions OF our gratitude, as we were com
mon partakers Of the bounlies Of Proyi-
dence. Our special obligations as a peo-
pie, were then referred To-, and illustrated
him, having nothing but what We received
from him. That he was tile author Of all
our present mercies-of all we hoped to
enjoy in this life, or in that come-and
that ii was his expressed will, revealed
in the Gospel Of Jesus Christ, and taught
by his example--lhat ii was a duty, IN
cnmbent upon Us at all times, and under
all circumstances.