Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-12-13
denee for protection and successf What was the
faith of WASHINGTON, FRANKLIN, the ADAMS,
and JEFFERSON:
"Who's hand the magnacharta drew,
Which gave this mighty nation BIRTH:

faith of a WASHINGTON, FRANKLIN, the ADAMS,
and q JEFFERSON:
"Whos hand the magnacharta drew,
Which gave this mighty nation BIRTH
In the closing sentence of that wonderful
magnacharta you have the answer. "And for
the support of this declaration. with a firm re-
lance on the projections of Dirine Proridea,ce we
mutually pledge to each other our lives, our for
tunes. and our sacred honor" The eloquent
PATRICK HENRY, at the commencement of that
ever memorable struggle, in which our lnde-
pendence as a nation was achieved. while ad-
dressing adelegated Convention in Virginia, ex-
claimed: ave must fight, Mr.. Speaker, l repeat
1t Sir. we must fghtl An appeal to arms, and
TO the God of Hosts is all that is left usl'
The great WASHINGTON while commander in chief
of the American army. in writing TO friend,
said: "The cause of my country has called me to
an active and dangerous duty; but l trust Di-
vine Providence which wisely orders the affairs
of men. will enable me to discharge it with f.
deity, and success" Even the wild and impet-
nous ETHEN ALLEN, who called himself an iLfi-
del. when storming the British fort Ticondaroga,
and when asked by the officer in command, in
who's name he demanded the surrender of the
fort. answered promptly. Sin the name of the
great Jehovah and the continental Congress. -
Those old heroes could never have triumphed
but for that soul inspiring sentiment embodied
in the language of Nehemiah, when he said "our
God will fight for u.s." this sentiment seemed to
penetrate, and animate all hearts; it was the
great secret of their success
And we th,ir favored sons and daughters now
on this glad thanksgiving-day, may safely and
with joyful hearts approach the great Preserver
of men, and in the language of the Psalmist.
say, "our fathers trusted in thee; they trusted.
and thou dids't deliver them. They cried unto
thee. and were dilivered; tley trused in thee,
and were not confounded."
And furthermore, as the great tree of liberty
was planted by our revolutionary siresi in fruit
ful soil, and watered with their comrningled
tears and blood, and has been thus far so care
fully fustered in the wonderful providence of
God. until its ample boHghs have spread from
Atlantic TO Pacific, from the shores of the lakes
10 the Gulf of Mexico; securing to all the ieem-
ing millions who may take shelter under its
branches. all the generous gifts of Gods prOvi-
dence and grace; and rs We are of the happy
number who can take refuge in its ge iial shade;
and rs We have been protected by it all our lives
from the pitiess pellings of merciless oppres-
sion. why should we not be joyful to-day? Why
should We not "from our domestic altars. and
our places of public Worship" offer up devout
thanksgiving and praise to Almighty God?
Although reckless agitators of the North, or
ruthless fire-eaters of the South may attempt
to mar this old Charter-O Oak of Our great con-
federation; will not each patriot christian, true
to his God and country, administer prompt
and stern rebuke?
"Wnodman spare that tree,
Touch not single bough;
In youth it sheltered me,
And I'll protect it nowr'
And what if traitor Keitt and little South
"A hair
around the pillars of the Constitution, and in
volve all these States in common ruin?" What
though the excitement which is now agitating
one portion of the Union, were thousand times
deeper and wider than it is. causing the very
foundations of the government to tremble, as
huge temple, shaken with the giant tread of an
earthquake; yet, 1.-THE Lord God Omnipotent
reigneth," and in him we may trust And
while, as on this glad day. millions of true
hearts are uplifted 10 that God in earnest pray
er, we need not be alarmed about the safety of
the Union.
In conclusion. 1 would say, may our own ia
vorite Ohio, my own native State,' ever remain
peaceble and loyal member of this great Repub-
lie. Exalted unto heaven in point of privilege.
may she meet her responsibilities TO God, and
long continue to share largely with her sister
states, in all the munifcent bestowments of a
merciful and ALI Wise Providence. May her
highly favored SONS and daughters continue
through all succeeding ages, to meet annually
around one common altar, to pour fourth the
gratitude of their hearts in the language of that
inimitable never-dying old doxology-
praise God from whom all blessings aow.
Praise him above ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost"
"He hath not dealt so with any nation
Praise We the Lord"