The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-01-23

THING APPROPRIATE TO THE TrMEs.-W
learn from the Portland (Maine) Argus tha
the following prayer was to be offered up il
the churches on the Goth uIt:
We further thank Thee, 0 sovereign die
poser Of all events, that Thou didst pull /
into the hearts Of our fathers In these free
States 10 sell away their black slaves TO oul
southern brethren, by reason whereof we
their descendants, having shaken OF that &C.
cursed thing 70 others. are now delivered
from that "sum and essence or all villa
nies," and 80 are elevated 10 virtue. and in
telligence, and in al the christian graces, far
above the rest Of the world, bat especially
above those. our southern friends who pur-
chased slaves Of our fathers We thank
Thee that Thou didst prosper these our faith.
ers, aud that Thou hast allowed them and
us, not only to retain the money We so re-
ceiyed. but that Thou hast largely added
thereto. We thank Thee that Thou hast
pu, humility in our hearts, so that while we
Of these free States are q wonderful people,
armed a@sias, oeIuson by our intelligence
guarded against temptation bv our virtu.
Gus prin ciples-defrsuding no man-taking
no advantage Of the hreling giving unto
every man thar which is just and equ I, and
protecting and providing FOR those who have
grown grey in our service, we are yet not
greatly given 70 ysin-glorious boasting. IN
80 differ from other men by being better
than they, and especially from those Who
hold in bondage their fellow meu. including
he slaves they purchased from our forefa,h.
ers, we would not he unduly puffed up there.
BY, rem mbering that we ourselves do nc
hesitate 20 make free use Of all that the slave
produces, either TO crafty ourspalstes, or 10
make a profit out Of the same. And we
thank Thee that. having permitted cur faith
ers 10 sell away their slaves, Thou he st put
Il into the hearts OF US their descendants 10
ct our faces like flint against this tloody
system Of oppression which Thy holy word
never provides for, but constantly scproyes
! nd condemns; that although. in Thy in
'cru,abIs purposes, Tnou dds, permit as. At
, former period Of our history as nation.
o enter into political compsct whereby
so agreed % this evil thing or slavery, and
hus made ourselves chiefly responsible for
70 PRESENT existence, Thou hast, in these
a'ier days, enabled US 10 atone for tlal
srieyous Elm by enlcting personal liberty
avs, and 90 Withholding our assent 10 that .
nhc'y compact, into which, Thou knowest.
, Lord, we never would have entered, butt .
hat We were sosely tempted thereto by a.,
lcpe Of much gain. And We thank Thee,
aat Thou hast not only thus imp 'anied inI .
'uf breasts his love for tbs slave, but that
Thou, who seest sll hearts, well knowesi
hat we love also the master, whom We !
rave never pursued with tsunts aud revil-
j g. And We thank Thee. Sovereign Ruler
4 the world. with whom are the issues oil !,
ne, that into whatever depths OF woe this I;
treat and prosperous nation may, Ferad
enlure, be plunged BY our violation Of the
cmpact which binds il together, Thou wilt &
OF esteem us responsible therefor, but in ,
Of the great love we bear the q
legro, and Of the great good we intend to Q
: stow upon him. Thou wilt pardon and es- y
Gen. as Of small account. the overturninR =
& the government under which we live. "