The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-02-05
From the North Carolina Presbyterian.
THANKSGIVING SERMON.
BY REV. ]. HENRY SMITH.


We have received copy of the sermon
delivered by the Rev. J.. Henry Smith, in The
Presbyterian church at Greepsborough, on
the day appointed for Thanksgiving b, the
Governor of this State, and yielded for pub
LEGATION BY It's respected author, " without
any supervision or amendment" IN response
to the earnest desire of the members of his
church.
The text is taken from the Ninsty-second
Psalm, first and second verses: !" II is j GOOD
thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and TO
sing praises unto thy name, d most High, 10
show forth thy loving kindness in the morn
inc and thy faIthfulness every nght;'' AMI
the sermon is an able and eIouuen, exppsi-
ton Of the duty Of thankfulness at all times,
aud particularly under existing circumstan-
ces. The following considerations are pre-
sented, as aiording special occasion for
gratitude to God:
4. Our Religious Advantages.
.. The Conservatism and steady Princi-
Piles for which this State is known and ceie-
brated.
5. The Good Land and Large" which
God has given to u.
4. Our Educational and Literary Tn.titu-
tons.
). The remarkable exemption which we
have enjnyed IS a State from the peculiar
sufierlngs incident 70 the present state o {
war.
6. The UNITY and Harmony Of thought
and feeling and determination With winch
This Slate has acted. and BY which she is silll
inspired.
:. l'he spirit Of prayer and humble wait.
Ing upon Col that has characterized the
imitation, progre,s AMI comp 'inl Of III.
entire movement, Of separation II tie south
from lie Sartg>
3. Cd III. mot remarkably favored us
thus far ID this contest.
We gladly quote the excellent remark.
with which the last heal /, illustrated:
8TH. Cop HAS MOST REMARKABLY FAVORED
Us THus FAR is THIS CusrEsr. have mt
time lelt % detail The striking. NE frequent.
and alolost uniform favor anil blsssiag ~ God.
! believe God has been preparing the south
ern staes for years, for thl. crisis. Aud
since It has occurred, every engagement tina i
has reached the dignity Of battle, from Fort
Sumter to that d our own North Carolina
Cavalry but yesterday almost, la. been a
victory. Our foes have gained by treacher,
and By overwhelming numbers, where they
have gained al all. And tile Southern cause
has progressed and marched grqndlg onmard,
until now we number ftCeiUe noble States and
others are gel 10 be aided. We are organized
and increasing in every element 81 nation.
We have raised an army, and 0llicered il, and
drilled u. under circumstances that make il
almost a miracle. It's numbers, It's materiaI,
rs leaders, IL spirit and determination, the
loving, liberal and praying hearts that follow
i, the land and the principles for which they
contend, and The shield and blessing Of God
that - given to embOlden and encourage
them, have made and will make them irwin
chile. God has shown by his word, By his
providence, and BY bis Spirit, on which side
his layor i resting. Let Us "be strong in
him and 10 the power Of his might" n more
men are necessary, let them be forthcoming,
let Us be liberal in men and means, let tie
country be drilled and The ,oLoie nation be a
yeSerUe for the sacred and righteous and
blessed and glorious conflict in which we
hght. For these marked provideniial favors