The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-11-30

day in advance of its regular publication,
to give our printers an opportunity Of pay
ing honor to Gov. RANDALL's proclama-
ton.
THANKsGIvING SERMON, No. 2.-We
are no preacher, and yet we propose to
make a second attempt at Sermonizing on
this Thanksgiving Day of 1860, for some
Of our readers will, doubtless, remember
our first effort in this line one year ago.
Some may look upon these attempts Of
ours at preaching Thanksgiving Sermons,
as fit illustration Of Satan reproying
sim But we shall not be particular as
to the title such may apply to US, for they
must allow that even the devil himself Is
engaged in a good work when he is ere
proving sin" il, indeed. he is ever found
employed il business Of that sort. We
write under a full conviction that I" the
godly man ceaseth; the faithful fail from
among men" This text aptiy describes
the present generation and probably in
discoursing upon it, We shall impart some
advice which will be as much appreciated
as if it came from those who make more
pretensions to good teaching"
The Godly man ceaseth Go where we
with the church or among the men of
the world-if we have our eyes open, we
cannot fail to see that there is a great lack
Of the sterling virtues which constitute the
creed, both Of the christian and of the
honest man Of the world one of the
great evils Of the times, is, supreme selfish
ness. Whenever we find a compact form
ed of church members, of politicians, or
of the votaries Of pleasure, the paramount
object Of all is TO look out for themselves,
regardless Of the welfare or the interests OF
others. How few in the church are will
ing to " snffcr the loss of all things TO
see their property sacrifced-their names
cast out as evil "-themselves buf'eted and
spurned at for their Masters sake, or for
the sake Of promoting tie salvation of
their fellow creatures
Next-among politicians, how few are
there who will do as much to secure the
best interests of their country as to tro
mote their own selfish purposes At the
present moment this country stands upon
the very verge Of political revolution, in
consequence of the utter seIishness and
lack of patriotism Of leading politicians.
Look, for instance, at the time that has
been wasted, and the money spent, by
Congress for several sessions in crea-
ting jealousy and bad feeling between the
people Of different portions Of our Repub.
lie. What has been done to promote the
real interests of the country during the
last two years
Well-let US cast our eyes over the bu
siness world, and what relief do We meet
there from the profligacy which has spread
through the Church and the State Alas
a heart-sickening sight comes up before Us
from this quarter. Swindliug has become
a by word, and peculation is an every dav
business. individuals Of the highest stand
ing are found perpetrating the grossest
frauds, and smaller men are running into
bankruptcy 10 escapethe payment of their
just dues. The poor are robbed Of their
hard earnings, to go into the Golfers Of the
rich speculator, and he in his turn is gen
teely pilfered of his ill-gotten gains by the
highwayman, or finds stock broker ready
to swindle him without stint, and then
makes bis crit for Europe or Cuba.
Another crying evil of the times is, the
great prevalence of crime Suicides, HON.
icides, and sedaetions are perpetrated with
fearful rapidity; and almost every breeze
murmurs the death means Of some victim
Of the knife, or tells the sad tale of bro
ken heart Parents are. found taking the
lives of their offspring, and children are
to be seen numbering those who have
brought them into existence. The coun-
try is rife with robberies Of the most da-
ring and extensive character and the
card-table and the dice-box, with all the
eshs OF gambling, are advertised in the
fashionable periodicals of the day, and their
games of hazard and crime are PLAYED
without being suppressed or even trameled
When will these things cease Let all
good men join in praying for speedy re-
formation.
The WEATHER.--The latter part of last,
and fore part Of this week, has been stormy
and disagreeable weather, preventing the
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