The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-12-16
Thanksgiving.

former periods OF our history, gwen us
a gsla day, ia the calendar, that Jew,
and Gentle, Heather, and Christian,
Of every shade and shadow Of belief,
could join in, without regard to eecta.
rian prejudice. Each Of the States in
the Union, have--and still continue,
to set apart one day in The year, for
this purpose and there was some
talk years ago Of having the day named
by the President, in order that it
might be Of general and simultaneous
observance. II would be weh--and it
would seem from first blush, that no
State in the constellation, could we'll
withhold itself from such a request
under reserved or any other kind Of
State rights.
In looking back Oh the past history
Of Louisiana, the administration q
each and every one Of our chief magis~
trates has been marked with an annual
proclamation for Thanksgiving" but
recently--so much occupied have those
in authority been with other, and may
baps more important matters, that this
thing has been entirely overlooked or
neglected. As q stickler for ancient
landmarks--such az are calculated to
bring all classes Of politicians and 9th
ers together, in observance Of days to
which no reasonable exception can DO
taken, we ask for Information sake, TO
know why it is SO? 1t may be said,
very truly in answer, that for the past
lew years, we have bad nothing to re-
joice over in this State-nothing to Of
fer thanks for; and We believe sin
corely, as far az the baud Of man is
concerned, that such is actually the
fact and as far as be and bis acts are
concerned, Gay Of lamentation would
be more appropriate and truthful
But there are other and more potent
powers, Above and around us, and it
is to Them, we owe thanks for the
very air we breathe whicb--were
full Justice done us, would be tainted
with the poison Of pestilence, TO sweep
us off the polluted green earth. To
these powers, are we each one, and
severaIly indebted and we should Of
fer up united prayers and thanksgiv-
lngs that wo are not dead.
Shall we never learn any whole
some lessons Of truth ? Shall we new
sr be convinced that we are each one
If us would up like Yankee clocks to
'un just so long and no longer I? Shall
We look up above us, by day and night,
o see the sun morn, and seven stars
70 round again and again, according
0 law, and see comets fash here and
here according to no law-sball we
lways enjoy good light and true, from
he lamps Of Ieavsn--light at no cost
o us, and not be grateful and offer
banks or shall we rather take tai
ow candles of mans invention, and
fter cropping about in the dark. 90
D perdition, hoodwinked and heller
keller? These are serious questions,
nd when we answer them correctly,
e fall back to the original PROPOSE.
ion; why is it, that, we have not a
thanksgiving day to glorify The Great
'od Above us, for these things!
FAsrrDrous.-A wealthy St. Dom
'go coffee dealer, whose skin was
sther dark, essayed to dine at one Of
lc Boston restaurants, when the waiter
formed him that it is was against ;
'e rules to entertain colored persons.
row eusued, which required the in
rference of the police; but it ap-
ears that the gentleman did not sue
led in getting his dinner. Boston
ks are full Of notions. Sometimes
ack appear to be their favorite color;
other times they manifest the great
It repugnance TO it.
Oh, fudge! The Boston folks don't
re a straw about free darkeys-
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