The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-01-16
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Thanksgiving Prayer in Maine-S Something
Appropriate 10 the Times
We learn from the Portland (Me.) Argns,
that the following prayer was to be offered up
in the churches on the 29th Of Nov: 3a2ss 5a
We urther thank Thee, o Sovereign Dispo-
ser Of all events, that Thou ddst put 1t into the
hearts OF our fathers in these free States, to
sell away their black slaves to our Southern
brethren, by reason whereof we their descend
ants having shaken of that accursed thing to
Others are now delivered from that ssum and
essence OF all villianies," and are 80 elevated in
virtue and intelligence, and in all the Christian
graces far above the rest of the world, but es-
peeially above those--our Southren friends
who purchased slaves of our fathers. We thank
Thee that Thou didst prosper these fathers, and
that Thou hast allowed them and us, not only
to retain the money we so received, but that
Thou hast largely added therto. We thank Thee
that Thou hast put humility into our hearts, SO
that while we ofthese free States are wander
ul people, armed against deIusion by our intelli-
gence--guarded against temptation by our vir-
turus principles -defraudng no man--takng
no advantage of the hireling--giving unto every
man that which isjust and equal-protecting and
providing Tor those who have grown gray in DIR
service, we are yet not greatly gwen to van
glorious boosting. live differ from other men
by being better than they. and especially from
those who hold In bandage Their fellow men. in,
cludmg the slaves they purchased OF our fathers
we would not be unduly puffed up thereby.r re
metnaering that we ourselves do not hesitate
to make free use Of all that Tie slave produces,
either to crafty our palates. or TO make a profit
OF the saule.s And we thank Thee that, having
permitted our fathers to sell away their slaves,
Thou hast put it into the hearts Of their des
cendapts to set our faces like flint against this
bloody system Of oppression which Thy holy
word never provides for, but constantly re-
proves and condemns; that although in Thy in.
scrutable purposes, Thon didst permit us, at
former period in our history as nation, to enter
into political compact VIII reby we agreed to
this evil thing of slavery. and thus made our
selves chiefly responsible for its present exis
tence, Thou hast in these latter days enabled us
to atone for that hernous sin by enacting perso.
nal liberty laws, and so Withholding our assent
to that lnholy compact, into which, Thou
knowest o Lord, we neyer would have entered
but were sorely tempted thereto by hope of
much gain :. S And we thank Thee, that Thou
hast not only implanted in our breasts this love
for the slave. but that Thou. who seest all hearts
we'll knowest that we also love the m gter,
whom we have pursued with taunts and revil-
ings And we thank Thee, Sovereign Ruler oil
the world,i with whom are the issues of lits
that into whatever depths OF woe this great and
prosperous nation may peradventure be plung.
cd by our violation ofthe compact whca holds
it together, Thou wilt not esteem MS RESPONSE
BILE therefor, but in consideration of the great
love we bear TO the negro, and OF the great good
we intend to .bestow upen him, Thou w iii par.
don and esteem as ofsmall account the oyertur-
ming OF the Government under which we live.
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