Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-11

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OF the people" wbc have originated it Is re-
strained. and thereoelonis crushed, il not only a
dictate of true patriotism, but moral and reli-
gious duty
We are Involved, from no fault OF our own, or
OF the National Government TO which we owe al
legiance, IN an unnatural war lt = upon rs 80
all It's horrors, fearful calamity, Dreadful
scourge, and desire for peace, and prayer for
rs restoration, IS no impeachment OF our patrios,
ism; nor do any efforts to promote such an end,
on Just and honorable termA such As viii leave
our national organization mssct, transcend our
duty as citizens. 1t IS, l repeat it, fearful
scourge Yet under Its inilietion We have great
cause Tor thankfnlness Hitherto the aggressors
have gained nothing. Their mlschIeyous project
has not been advanced. Inc Nauonai uoyern'
ment, on the contrary, Is not demolished, as was
proudly and arrogantly Threatened; IL Is not even
weakened; nay, II Is actually stronger than when
the conflict began. We have developed ma
tional power, in abeyance before, though its ele-
ments existed. NOW 1t Is seen, felt ana recog-
nized; and so seen, felt, and exempliied. that he
must be timid and craven indeed, who is appre
hensive Of the issue, who despairs OF the Re
public. .ss..ss..s,-. ----'.-s .---.--ss--s.
The conflict, so IL seems 70 me from a careful
and comprehensive observation and reflection, has
apparently reached, or is closely approaching Its
elimination. The position Of the Government
and it, means of defense and resistance are very
different from what they were IN March, April,
May, June and July. Then fears for the stablli
OF our pohtlcaI iaoTlc were 70 certain extent
lar lIom Deing iuie- men 'le ooseInmeu'' WINE
developing IT'S resources and calling forth rs
power, was IN mucn peril men II seemed s a. u
our very existence as ha.ion was aPPaoaenihS
a fatal Crisis But now II Is not So Inc dark
elouu mas measuraoit Pdsse away Ai'houSn
we nave no spienoio success 10 record mere nas
oeen success gradual but sure ana growing we
nave experiences great mercies i1 ~, al, over
ruling ana oenencent frovidence. lnougn ior
time cast down, we nave not been destroyed- 4 ne
national strength Is maniestiy IN the ascendant
The outbreak IS restrained to its original limits
and successful eneroachments have been even
on them he h5kSof our county waves IN more
.han one poruoh Oh tne sou "hefe IL was hrst ols
honoreu' anu our saiiansSha'y, ia conjunction
with our equally gallant army are IN the process
Oh extending It's triumph until u snaii once more
unfold Itself over the entire national uomaiii-
National prosperity Is continued to ai the largest
poruoh Oh our common country everywhere ln
lhe NORM, East ana est tnere Is large ueSree
oil prosperousness' with less abatement IN inai-
sloua. ana seS''onai instances man gn. wen oe
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Now Tor these and kindred emanations OF Di-
VINE goouneSs, not 'he ,riouee OF our near'ieie
thanksgiving que! ana snail not our ut.erances
OF grateful praise ascend to the Fountain OF all
our mercies, that benencent God and Father who
amd the caiamities de hatn permitted 70 oefaii
us IN some degree, natn, nevertheess, crowned
'ne year 10 US WITH MS wonted gooonesSE
nave we nothing 10 De thanaiui TORT Is TINS
pubic THANKSGIVING commented 10 US oy tne APP
pontmeht OF civii authority, inappropriate ID our
present na,ionai exgency, uncaiied tor ana out OF
placer retlsi tue unworthy tnouSnu HS ue
rogatory' insulting 10 MIN IN whom we nVe
and move ana nave our beng, anu 20 whom we
are hiueoee" ~, me- anu o'eas" aiu All innings