The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-11-30


T.sxscfvlxs DAr.--Thursisy was YER:
generally observed in our city ~ a day Of
Thanksgiving. large proportion 81 the
business houses being closed. religious ser
vices held IN the various Churches. and a
large number Of turkeys disposed OF The
day xss very unpropiiious. but still the
attendance Al AZ the varicus Churches Vas
very respectably large
Al the Congregational Church the Rev
LYMAN Abbott preached from the ist verse
AZ the yith Psalm, 81 will bless the Lord
A all times. HIS praise snail continually be IN
nv month His sermon was an able one.
Astounding in eloquent and beautiful passages
Recsting portion of the history Of Da-
yid 20 show that no one was ever surrounded
nv circumstances less calculated 10 call for
Thanksgiving. than was David. when ne Ut
tered these words from the cave Of Adul-
lam. whittier he had fed from the wrath Of
Saul. hence no tloe is inappropriate Tor the
riyirg OF thanks to God. The circumsssn-
ces of the present year are such as to lead
men 20 enter less heartily into the obser-
vance Of the day. vet there are many rea-
soas Why We should give thanks TO God. The
avis that surround Us arc not tho results OF
A mysterious Providence. but Of National
misconduct, while the properties which we
enjoy are sraceable directly to the benef-
csnce OF God lie enumerated many bless
,urs We enjoy for which we should under
thanksgiving and praise. The preserva-
sioa of cur lives: the maintence OF our lib
critics; the abundant yield Of harvests, tenn
pcral properties. the neeessaries, comforts
and even the Injuries oflife, home and friends
besides some special token Of Gods goodness
~hich each can recall 20 mind for himself--
Referring % blessings Of = National eharac-
ser; he said. Men build their own habi,a-
tons and birds their nests bat God makes
the dwelling places OF nations. and 20 none
has be given one ike that ne has given Us"
Our hsrbors for commerce, our rivers, our
mineral resources. the great fertility Of our
soil. and diversity Of our climate, enabling
Us 10 produce almost every valuable agricui-
tural product, or 20 obtain almost every min
eral, all tend to make Us incomparably rich.
IN material resources, and arc all causes for
thanksgiving 20 God. God not only prepar-
ed u tho bes. country. but he prepared a
people worthy 70 possess it.
When the tine for the faIhllment OF his
promise had conc, God led the children
Of Israel forth % Canaan to possess il. But
ne did more for Us. De allowed no king 10
possess cur soil. but hid il away from the
Kingdoms Of the earth until man bad become
Ii Tor freedom Other people have obtainet
liberty Only ss they hare driven from theil
-oil a tyranny long dominant, but from Tho
beginning Americs was free. Men have no
aaly 70 Be freed from tyranny, but they mus
bs educated for freedom The Indiana wer'
.. free a. ne are. but they would neve
make great satior To leave the Indians
the Africans 49, Chinese TO self-govern
usus 5 70 ID b 70 6arbarism. Before
nation can D. !sis 70 self governments i
msx be educated up 70 point where self
government becomes safe. In the earliez
sges Of the world God did not leave bis peo
pie 20 govern thenselve<- He made thei
lava, and directed their policy. When th'
world had grown wiser and better able 4
take care OF itself. he withdrew from th'
more direcs control OF national Affairs ans
lef. the world to govern itself. Men some
tines gained their liberty before they knew
how. wisely. 20 use it. and hence soon lost il
Before, however. God disclosed this cont
ncns 10 the world. he had prepared elsev her
the elements Of great and free uation,
and then he did not colonize il wit
A adiscriuinatc host Of emigrants from a
lands. but led hither the noblest men 9
Europe-men who in intelligence. energ
tie rest of tho world. and these he brousa
here only after he had taught them. By lon
and weary struggle for civil and religion
freedom in England. France and tho Netl
erlands. that love OF liberty which mad
them esteem Il more than liic-
The seed Of liberty was planted in Europ
wstered With blood. grew 10 4 sappling. VI
then trsnsplanted 20 this continent TO gro
into mighty tree, whose fruit should fee
and the shade OF rs branches should affo
shelter 20 all the oppressed Of the cart
Hence IL was that the American Revolutic
vas marked BY mono Of tho excuses that 4
ways accompanied revolutions in the O
world. Thus also u happened that q
American people were able. not only
throw OF the yoke Of bondage. but 10 p
serve and ENJOY liberty. an achieseme
which other nations had attempted bat f.
ed, for lack Of wisdom - use. wisely. VII
they bad Won
For the patriotism Of : Washington "
loved not power Cor himself. bas liberty
his people: for The wisdom and stascsm.
ship Of Jefferson. Hamilton. an Adan
aFrAnkliu. aat = whole host OF far see;
statesmen who formed permanent cove
raeus 20 preserve the liberties which h
been gained by the sword. ve have caase
thank God
For the courage that achieved oar IN
sies. the wisdom and Ssatssmsnship 4
framed our Governments, for the free 70
lar representative Government beqaessl
sous. re have cause for thanksgiving
The speaker enumerated. almost innars