Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-11-06
Pr0cIanka ton.

Time has spent another of it's years,
and RI honorcd custom calls again for lis
day of devout thanksgiving.
The year just passed has been mar
vellous for its fruits Of good and of evil.
A wise God, who makes, and rules,
and uses, and destroys governments and
nations and people at his will, is trying
the cords, that for more than three quar-
ters of century, have bound this peo-
pie together. In the midst of the most
abundant prosperity; W bile art and science
and education and true Religion were
fourishipg, and scattering their blessings
all abroad; right when our Nation had
grown richest and strongest and greatest,
wicked treason appraised its head and
sought to destroy all that was venerable
and sacred and wise and good among the
American people.
With firm reliance upon Gods long
suffering and forbcarance and upon his
just judgements, the majestic power of
| the nation is now manifested, and it will
crash out that treason, that it shall be
known henceforth only in ignoblo his
tory.
The enemies of n trus liberty viii not
be suffered to prevail.
"They have broken solemn COW
enant, and the hand of n righteous anger
shall smite them"
The cities of the South shall be shut
up, and none shall open thsm." "
"Lift up your eyes and behold them
that come from the North; where is the
flock that was given thee-thy beautiful
flock 2"
"What wilt thou say when he shall
punish the (for thou hast taught them
to be captains and rs chief over thee:)
shall not sorrows take thee as woman
in travail?"
"Hear, o Earth: behold, I will bring
evil upon this people, even the fruit of
taeir thoughts, because they have not
barkened unto my words, nor to my law
but rejected it." ~ will scatter them
as the stubble that passeth aw sy by tho
wind of the wilderness"
''To what purpose cometh there to me
incense from Sheba, and the sweet cano
from far country? Your burnt offer
ings are not acceptable, nor your sacri-
fees sweet unto me-"
"But this people hath a revolving and
rebeious heart; they are revolters, walk
ing with SANDERS; they are brass and iron;
the v are all corruptors."
'Therefore thas saith the Lork: Behold,
1 will lay stumbling blocks before the
people, and the fathers and the sons to-
gether shall fall upon them; the neigh
Dor and his friend shall perish"
"Thus saith the Lord, Behold, peo-
pto cometh from the north country, and
great nation shall be raised from the
sides of the earth" They shall lay hold
on bow and spear; their voice roareth
like the sea; and they ride upon horses
set in array as men for war;"
Amid these great evils nature is stead
fast, honest and true. She unlocks her
eranaries; she gives to the laborer his
hile. The husbandman reaps his reward
tcnfold and an hundredfold. While riot
and rage exhaust the wicked, the sun
shines, and rains fall, the dews descend.
and the glad earth yiel,.s its increase to
to feed and nourish. and bless mankind.
The blessings of the Great Father are
still unnumbercd, and his mercies ever
tender.
Solemnly, Notwithstanding great nn-
tional trials and Affections, let the people
give thanks. For the best and wisest Gov
eminent the civilized world ever saw
Government rocked but not overturned
let the people give thanks. The har
vests are great, and there is no famine
in the land: let the people give thanks.
There has been 10 pestilence; in health
and prosperity we have lived: let the
people give thanks. While men are
learning tho arts of war, they are not for
getting the arts of peace. Trusting that
this great nation may again become n
united, loyal, ConstitutionIoving law
loving, liberty-loving people, and that ma
terial prosperity. education and christian
ity may prevail; in the temples, around
the fresides, at the feasts, and everywhere
remembering with kindness the afflicted,
and with charity the poor, and above hi
remembering the wives and children Of
the brave men who, with their lives in
their hands, have gone to fight our bat
ties for us,-let nj! the people, with
thanksgiving, praise Him.
Thereunto, /, Alexander ". Randall,
Governor of the State Of Wisconsin, do
appoint Thursday. the 28th day of Nov.
next, as day of thanksgiving and pray
er and praise to Almighty God; and
recommend to the good people of the
State that they abstain,on that day, from
their ordinary occupations, and, gather
ing in appropriate places of worship. that
they unite in expressions Of gratitude to
God, and invoking His aid to restore
peace and concord to our distracted coun-
try.
In witness whereof, have here unto set
nv hand and caused the Great Seal
r.. s. I affixed, at Madison. his 28th day
of Oct, in the year of our Lord,
one thousand eight hundred and
sixty one
b. tho Governor: A. w. RAINFALL.
LIP. HARVEY, Sec. of State.
AT no moment Of difficulty DOCS n