The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1863-12-08

Thanksgiving Day Derided---Gross assault upon the
Christian SentIment---Shameful Insult to the Sol
dler and his Friends.

Thanksgiving Day Derided--.CrOss assault upon the
Christian SentImcnt--- Shameful Insult to the Sol
der and his Friends.
From the Detroit Free Press. Nov %.
FOR WHAT ARE WE TIASKBULa
The DEGREES of Mr.. Lincoln, directed TO
white men and soldiers, to negroes, and TO
the (" God Of battles" hare all been duly re-
ceived. Not the least among theso political
curiosities we place his thanksgiving proca-
nation. In it hc set forth his reasons why
we should be thankful. First, (" The laws
have heeu respected and obeyed." This OF
course, means by Democrats, for he himself
has been obliged to seek refuge in an indem-
nifty act Of Congress for his own violations Of
the Constitution and laws, and bis satellites,
and the defenders Of his faith, both North aud
South, have announced as their fired policy
to persistentiy vioiate lap and strive to effect
a revolution Of organized society. Second,
"Order has been maintained" The Repub
lican draft fraud riot 10 New York, the Mis-
souri harmony, in which men were hung who
declined TO swear bY the emancipation proc
lamatiop, the killing of sohitc men by TIE ne
groes for their opinions, the Western aJoii
tson cred legs huatinq democrats as they do
chiekens," the suppression Of newspapers, the
President not daring to stir abroad without a
body guard Of armed men, and the order lin
Guiding Gen. Schenk,s) bv which that part f
tte army representing tho republican party
was ordered home TO control the recent cleo
lions by any means necessary, are few of
illustrations how ''order has been maintained"
Third, "The country is reposing 10 aug
mented strength" The largo deficits in
our agricultural products, the destruction of
our commerce, the bone and sincw of the land
taken from productive Industry and turn into
engines Of destruction and consumption, the
hundreds Of thousands of deal; the widowed
and orphaned living ell us how we .'repose
in augmented strength" Fourth. "Har-
mony has prevailed everywhere except in the
theatre OF military conflict" This is confirm.
ed By the suspension Of laws, by the blessings
of Provost Marshals aed oooeer;p,iop, by tho
forcible separation of families principally the
"white trashy by basiiles for the imprson.
meut Of citizens who dared to offer p opinion
with The Administration, or individual men,
bers thereof, and by all tho colpmotions and
suffsrings and horrors attendant upon this
war into which radical fsclions have precipi
tated us. Where is TIE prosperity for uAicA
The President asks as TO be Mankfuis 1t ia
that the poor have grown poorer, and the rich
richer, and that all are compelled to pay
twice as much as formerly for what they buy
1t is that thousands Of our countryman are
perishing in military prisons, and that we
each day read OF blood aud wounds and des.
olation? 1t is that our commerce is destroy.
ed, aud the navigation Of the Mississippi clos
edl 1t is that brokenhearted widows and
orphans are everywhere in our midst T. =
Should IL cheer us to read Of tae "waks" at
G,Hysburg, and Of the dead soldiers being
remoued by contracts Should we be thankful
& TOR abolsloP aeaaSaHdi eSSSad we be thankful when
our nations credit ia solving itself into certain
aud fast coming ruin, and for the "great
blessing" of our national debt, and for that
prosperity which finds not only the holders Of
currency, but the founded creditors also
equally anxious and apprehensive Of national
bankruptcy Should We be thankful at the
prospect Of having those who are dearest, and
those whose presence and protection make
life's happiness torn from us to feed tho nav
of relentless war? Ought we to be grateful
that he managers of Goyernwsnt contia-
~ to proioag The strife hey have brought up.
on US to further their oUn partisan and par
ty ends, aud dishonest schemes for po,ser and
agyrandizsments
Though Providence has seen fit 10 inhict
the visitation OF abolition rulo upon our once
happy land, let US trust that we are not entirely
forsakeu, and that the curse win be removed.
Let us be thankful for the blessings Of life, aud
that each day brings us one day nearer to the
close of Lincoln's Administration. We are
THANKFUL at tho prospect Of this crowning and
compreh ensive mercy.