The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-11-21
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Time has spent another of its years. and honored
custom calls again 70. its day Of devout thanksgvin
The year just past been marvellous for its fru its
Of good and of evil.
stroys governments and nations and peoples at His will
is trying the cords that for than hree-quarters
of century, have bound this people together. In the
midst of the most abundant prosperity; while art and
science and education ahd true religion flourish
ing and scattering their blessings all abroad; right
when Nation had grown richest and strongest and
greatest wicked treason appraised its eau and sought
to destroy all that venerable and sacred and wise
| and good among the American people.
| With a firm reliance upon Gods long suffering and
forbearance, and upon his judgments, the majestic pow
er Of the nation manifested, and it will crush out
that treason that shall be known henceforth only il
IIgnoble history.
The enemies of true l.berty shall not be suffered
They hare broken solemn covenant aud the hant
| of a righteous anger shall smite them"
THE cities Of The South shall be shut up, and none
shall open them"
Lit your eyes and behold them that from the
What wilt thou say when he shall punish thee (foI
thou hast taught them to be captains chief thee
shall not take thee as woman in travail z"
Hear, o Earth Behold, will bring evil upon th;
people, eoe the rult OF ther 'hey nave
hardened unto my words nor to my law but reject
ed it." will scatter them as the subbe that passett
| away by the wind of the wilderness"
" To what purpose cOmeth there to me incense from
sheba and the Sloeet from far county? You
burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices
sweet to me-"
they are reyolters and gone"
| "They are all greVous revolters, walking with Sian
ders they brass and iron they all corruptors
" Therefore thus saith the Lord Behold, will lay
stumbling blocks before this people, the fathers
the together shall fall them the neighbor
his friend shall perish"
'Thus saith the Lord Behold, people 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 roareh like the sea anC
they ride upon horses set in array men of war"
Amid these great evils nature steadiast honest
true unocks her granaries; she gives to the labor
his hire The husbandman reaps his reward fold
and an hundred fold While riot and rage exhaust the
wicked the Shines rains fall the dews descend and
the glad earth yields its increase to feed, and noursh
and bless mankind. -... ..
The blessings of the Great Father arest unnumbered
and his mercies ever tender.
Soemnly, notwithstanding great national trials and
Affections, let the people give thanks For the best and
wisest Government the civilized world ever sawa Gov
eminent rocked but not the people give
thanks The haryests are great and there is no famine
in the land let the people give thanks While are
learning the arts of war; they not forgetting the arts
of peace. Trusting that this great nation may again
become united loyal, ConstitutiOnOving, bertylov
ing people, and that material prosperity education
Christianity may prevail in the temples, around the
resdes, at the feasts, and everywhere remembering
with kindness the afflicted and with charity the poor
and above all remembering the wives and children Of
the brave who with their lives in their hands, have
gone to fight our battles for uslet all the people, will
Thanksgiving, praise Him.
Tbereunto, l. Alexander w. Randall, Governor of th
State OF Wisconsin, do appoint Thursday, the 2Sh dal
of November next, day of thanksgiving and praye
and praise to Almighty God and recommend to thu
good people of the State that they abstain that day
from their ordinary occupations and gathering in ap
proprate places of worship, that they unite in expires
sions of gratitude to God and in invoking His aid
store peace and concord to distracted country.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set my hand AM
caused the Great Seal of the State to be affixed
! H. ST. at Madison, this 2Sth day of October in tn
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundre
By the Governor ALEX. W, RANDALL.
| L. P. HARVEY, Secretary of State.