The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-12-14
THANKSGIVING.

English custom in America, has a
former periods Of our history, given u
a gala day, in the calendar, that Jew
and Gentle, Heather, and Christian
Of every shade and shadow of belief
could join in, without regard to secta
rian prejudice. Each Of the States il
the Union, have--and still continue
to set apart one day in the year, fo1
this purpose and there was some
talk years ago Of having the day named
by the President, in order that il
might be Of general and simultaneous
observance. 1t would be soely--and il
would seem from first blush, that no
State in the constellation, could well
withhold itself from such a request
under reserved or any other kind Of
State rights.
In looking back on the past history
Of Louisiana, the administration of
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
haps more important matters, that this
thing has been entirely overlooked or
neglected. As stickler for ancient
landmarks--such as are calculated to
bring all classes Of politicians and 9TH
ers together. in observance of days to
which no reasonable exception can be
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 as the hand of man is |
concerned, that such is actually the |
fact and as far as he and his acts are |
a Gay of lamentation would
be more appropriate and truthful
But there are other and more potent
powers, Above and around US, and it
s to Them, we owe thanks for the
7ery air we breathe; which-were
ull Justice done us. would be tainted
With the poison Of pestilence, to sweep
IS off the polluted green earth. To
hese powers, are we each one, and
everally indebted; and we should Of
or up united prayers and thanksgiv-
ogs that we are not dead.
Shall we never learn any whole
ONE lessons of truth? Shall We new.
r be convinced that we are each one
t us wound up like Yankee clocks to
un just SO long and no longer ? Shall
re look up above us, by day and night,
see the sun morn, and seven stars
o round again and again, according
law, and see comets flash here and
here according to no law-shall we
ways enjoy good light and true, from
be lamps of Heaven-light at no cost I
, us. and not be grateful and offer
hanks or shall we rather take tal- ,
w candles of mans invention, and :,
ter cropping about in the dark. 90
} perdition, hoodwinked and heller
zelter? These are serious questions,
nd when we answer them correctly, a
e fall back to the original PROPOSE. 3
on; why is it, that, we have not !,
thanksgiving day to glorify the Great
cd Above us, for these thingss n
FAsr1Drous.-A wealthy St. Dom tt
go cofee-dealer, whose skin was G.
'ther dark, essayed to dine at one of y
Re Boston restaurants, when the waiter
formed him that it is was against =
e rules to entertain colored persons. 81
row ensued, which required the in a
rference Of the police; but it ap- b
'ars that the gentleman did not sue D.
ed in getting his dinner. Boston N
ks are full of notions. Sometimes tt
ack appear to be their favorite color b.
other times they manifest the great. s'