Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-12-05
Thanksgiving Day


Thursdsy-set apart by the people o.
some twenty -one States Of this Union
through their respective Executives. as 6
day Of Thanksgiving and praise to AL.
mighty God for the many blessings vouch.
ssfed to us as a nation and az individu
ais was observed by many in this city in
those ways--most congenial to their sever
al dispositions and feelings.
Religious services were held in severa
Of the churches aud were very well atten-
ded.
DR.. Gordon, at the LIST. Presbyterian
church considered the subject-"The dan
ger and hope Of OF our land" founding his
remarks on the 18th aud Goth verses of the
lst chapter Of the Prophesy ofIsaish:
"D ye be loiiiing and OJedient ye shall eat
the good Of the land
"Bmifye refuse and rebel ye shall be de-
poured pifh the sroord; for the mouth Of the
Lord has spoken IL.
After alluding to the occasion aud the
condition Of our country he proceed to no.
tice the dangers threatening our beloved
land as follows:
LIST. The want OF proper appreciation
OF the constituent elements Of that liberty
which We so largely epjoy--the chief in
gredient being. as the speaker conceived, /,
the most enlarged Individual we'll beng in
the most liberal promotion of the general
good.
This want Of appreciation of the genius
OF Liberty was manifest in the growing
selfishness, abroad in the land-the feeling
that unless self in her unsuitable cry of
give. give. satiied the good Of the whole
must needs be sacrificed.
2nd. A growing disregard for the exact
aud faithful executions Of the laws enacted
for the government of the people whereby
the infringement OF the laws has been too
frequently winked at, or the punishment
been so light as to be no terror to evil do
ers
3rd. A recklessness in reference to the
obligation resting not oily upon every
State but upon every individual 10 main
tain. at any sacrifice the Union Of these
States. As an evidence Of this the speak
er alluded to the fippiancy with which
disunion sentiments are uttered not only
by the low and vulgar, bnt by the high
the learned aud the houored OF the land.
4th. The melancholy relaxing Of those
moral principles that so eminently charac :.
terized the founders Of this nation. The
foundations Of this Grand Temple Of Lib
erty was laid by men who had most con.
fiding belief in an everything Providence,
and firm reliance on His care aud protec
tion.
Now human aid and guidance is alone
sought: human wisdom alone must guide
the ship Of State to safe haven.
5th and lastly: A very great neglect in
the proper restraining and educating Of
those who are so soon 10 have placed in
their hands the interests of this great ma
iion.
Formerly the children obeyed while tho
parents governed. Nov young America
must rule.
There wee other questions. no doubt,
in which is involved the well being Of the
country, but being Of purely political ma.
ture, the speaker desired 10 commit them
TO the hands Of our Statesmen, with the
fcrvsnt hope aud prayer. that In their ad.
justment Of them they would be guided by
the counsel Of the apostle In his address
to the Philippians when he says. brother
what soever things are true, what soevel
things are honest, whatsoever things ar,
just. what soever things ara pure what so
ever things are lovely whatsoever things
are Of good report.-if there be any virtu,
and II there be any praise. think on thes,
things
The speaker then passed to the and topi,
proposed-Ths hope Of the Nation, "Amie
SO many dark aud lowering clouds hang
ing over this land eau there he hopef-I
there one CLEAN Of light to cheer usf ye
amid this gloom, see, in letters Of livinI
light this sublime truth-The Lord Go,
Omnipotent reigneth. And yet in the exer
else Of His government among the chill
dren Of men He employs, 10 carrying ou
his purposes the feeblest Of instrumental
ties--yet so as in their results to redoun,
} to his glory--and the best good Of the gov
l erned.
Now for ourselves we believe that it |
the p purpose Of God to make this land th
glory of all lands--That here is to be tn
theatre ofthe noblest aud might est schiev
ments 10 science and morals in the world
!, history-and in the sges yet to come, tn
name Of America will be synonymous wit
all that 10 great and good
In the fulhllment Of these high expects
s tion our hope is
q lst. A more universal, heartfelt recogni
tion Of our dependence upon the guidanc
: and protection Of that Providence that hi
! SO signally marked our past history.
2nd. A more entire dissent nation throug
the land the blessed Gospel of our Lor
and Savior Jesus Christ, accompanied
all its visi,stions by the importunate. b.
. lieving prayers Of the christians Of the Ian
, that this word may be the power Of Ga
. aud the wisdom Of God 10 our Rulers ar
people.
" Lastly. Our chief hope for our lsnd at
- nation--its oneness-and with all our de
81 and cherished blessings-is 10 the prev
l-nce oftruth and righteousness through
out our borders.
: In the closing remarks the speaker g.
pressed his concurrence in the views UTE
ed by recent writer that il State dets
- mined to 60 out OF this Union. she shou
be permitted TO go peaceably.
The sermon was an able one aud W
listened to with profound attention by
"a large audience.
:, Al the Baldwin Church Rev j. @. w
r.r son, the pastor, preached a most profou
- and learned discourse on the Philosophi'
- illustrations and proofs Of the truth Of /
..l Rible The sermon was, as We are pfor