Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-05

OF our political salvation, the reserved powers Of
the several States and Of the people, 70 cherish,
with loyal fealty and devoted Affection this Union
as the only sure foundation on which the hopes Of
civil liberty rest; 10 administer government with
yigilant integrity and rigid economy 70 cultivate
peace and friendship with foreign nations, and 10
demand and exact equal justice from an but 10 do
wrong to none; to eschew intermeddling with the
national policy and the domestic repose Of other
governments, and to repel II from our own never
to shrink from war when the rights and the honor OF
the country call us to arms but to cultivate in pre-
ference the arts of peace seek enlargement OF the
rights Of neutrality, and elevate and beraize the
intercourse Of nations and by such just and honor
able means and such only whilst exalting the con-
dtion Of the Republic TO assure to 1t the legitimate
influence and the benign authority of great ex-
ample amongst all the powers of Christendom.
Under the solemnity of these convictions the
blessing of Almighty God is earnestly invoked TO
attend upon your deliberations, and upon all the
counsels and acts of the government, to the end
that, with common zeal and common efforts, We
may, in humble submission to the Divine viii, CO.
operate for the promotion of the supreme good Of
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
WASHINGTON, December 4, 1854
Thanksgiving among the Newsboys Of
New York.
Among the most agreeable incidents OF the day,
says the Express, was the dinner given to the news
boys, by the Childrens' Aid Society,-th material
Of which was mainly contributed by the dealers in
Washington Market. A reporter thus describes
the scene:
After the dinner they were seated, and brief adj
dresses made to them by some visitors who were
present.
"Mr. Tracy" said the boys, to their Superintend-
ent, do you know why we are like the Russians?"
No" responded Mr.. Tracy. why"
"Why, because we have been down on the tur-
keys"
This piece Of wirwas received with loud laughter
and cheering. Here one of the boys thought that
little champagne would not be bad after 80 gen
erous feast. Another suggested shot rum, but
proval at ALL
Mr.. Phelps-Now, boys, l want to say a few
words to YOU (Crics of g Hear him, he's the man
who gave us the oysters!" ] want to tell you that
feel happy at seeing you 30 good humored. It did
me more pleasure to see you eat than it would be
for me to eat myself
The boys here looked incredulous, but they
cheered tho speaker vehementy as he took his
seat.
Mr.. Root-Boys, do you know where Thanks
giving originateds Boys puzzlcdl
AT length one of them suggested Jerusalem"
another Coney island" These guesses were re-
ceived with shouts of derision by the other boys.
Big Boy.-Oh, the governor makes Thanks
giving.
All the Boys--Yes, yes; that's it--that's so.
Mr.. Root--You'r partly right, boys; the gov
ernor names the day, but the custom originated in
New England. You have all heard Of the May
flower?
Boys.-Yes, yes; we amt done nothing else.
Mr.. Root-When that vessel landed on our
shores, the Pilgrim Fathers knelt down and thank
ed God for his mercy in saving them from destruc-
tom and their descendants have thought 1t but
proper that they should keep the remembrance of
the event in their mind.
Mr. Root continued in this strain for some time,
and the boys appeared to be greatly edited by his
remarks.
Mr. Pardee was introduced. He told a story of
a young lad who had committed murder. He
had visited him in his cell, where he found an
craving Of gallows with five steps leading to it.
Now, boys, said Mr.. Pardec, what do you think was
the first step to the gallows?
One boy-Playing dominoes.
Another boy-Drinking brandy and water.
Mr. Pardee--No; that was not the first step-it
was disobedience of parents. boys look incredu-
lous.) Mr.. Pardee continued to speak of the other
steps to the gallows which were Sabbath-breaking,
stealing, robbery, and finally murder.
The boys listened very attentively, and appeared
to be much affected by the discourse. On the
whole, the newsboys had ajolly time, and enjoyed
Thanksgiving much more than those who fare
silmptuously every day.