The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-12-12

contempt. we nave our nODle W0rKS
of art, equal in many respects, and in
others far surprising those of Rome
Our ntilitarian works are far greater,
and she seems to stand still in all her
greatness, whilst we bound on our
path of destiny in chariots Of fire, and
the lightnings of heaven obey our be-
hests, and speaks for rs in a tongue
Of fire through all our domains.
Rome, religiously, morally, scientific
ally, and intellectually is not to be
compared to these United States. -
Our lines have fallen unto Us in pleas
ant plaecs-we have goodly heri-
tage.
II Then it becometh us as Christians
and citizens to render thanksgiving
and praise unto the Giver of all our
mercieS- temporal and spiritual.
We should praise God with thanks
| giving for national health The pest
year has been remarkable in this re-
spect. Whatever the otter gifts Of
/ Providence may have been, without
health Of body, we could not have en-
joyed them, for all temporal enjoyment
is based on this. There have been To-
cal diseases, and many families have
been called to mourn; but no univer-
sal epidemic has passed through our
nation The pestilence that walk
eth in darkness nor the "destruc-
tion that wasteth at MONDAY, a thous-
and hath not fallen by our side, nor
ten Thousand on our right hand it
hath not been permitted to come nigh
u.s." Tie Lord hath not dealt with
US according to our sins, nor reward
ed MS according to our iniquities-
There is orr national prosperity -
National prosperity produces national
wealth, but not always national great
ness. Onr commerce has not been
interrupted by any beligerant powers
on the ocean. The commerce of the
nation has spread out in all directions
of the globe, and the sails of our mer-
cbantmen have whitened every sea,
whilst our noble steamers base circum-
naVigated the globe, to carry friendly
greetings, and happy salutations to
all the nations of the earth. Every
day our commercial ileet, engaged in
useful and peaceful pursuits. may be
seen, some of them at least, entering
into our ports, ladened with useful
commodities, brought from foreign
climes, to add to the comforts Of life,
as well as to give impulse and life TO
maritime trade. The nations prospe-
rity is also seen by the stnpenduous
enterprises Of our citizens in pushing
ont those iron arms of civilization
railroads-in every direction of the
country, until the north and the south,
the east and the west are being bro't
together by these iron bands though
not so strong and lasting as Christian
comfy and brotherly love. Telegraph
lines are also being extended West
ward she now is stretching these SEN
sitive sinews Of iron, that she may
from the Capitol fash veal or woe,
through all our happy land Every
department of business has been pros
porous. The labourer has had his
usual employment, and has been well
remunerated for his toll. The me-
chanic, the artizen, the professor, the
student, all these too, have realized
that the nation has been prospered in
all her departments of toll, aud has
been blessed by a kind Providence.
| We have cause of thankfulness for
the abundance in which the earth has
brought forth her animal supplies. -
Never in the history of this nation
has there been such fnllness Of bread
The land has brought forth handfuls
There has scarcely been an exception
Nearly every state and territory has a
surplus. On the Pacific, and on the
Atlantic slopes, as well as in the grea t
West, as in the older states, the toll
of the husbandman has been well re-
paid The products of the country is
enormous. 1t is thought by some
statisticians that these United States
have produced enough during the
past harVests to feed a population
of three hundred millions Of human
beings for one year. The fruitful
yally of the Nile, the seat of Egyptian
greatness, with all its productive
power, is but a plaything compared to
the rich valley Of the Mississippi. -
The great west under the blessings of
a kind providence, and the healthful
influences Of religion is destined to be
o storehouse Of earthly things to feed
hundreds Of millions Of human beings
We are too slow to realize blessings
Of this kind, and can only be made to
feel its force by experience for. year
or two of want, and to be placed on
the borders Of starvation, Beye then
thankful for these things, and use them
to His glory !; for it was the abase of
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