Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-12-02

lie has permitted the evils Of tue Nation tC
show themselves in all the horrors Of rebellion
war, riots, dishonesty and Beifshness in all theiI
hateful forms, 10 order that we may be made
sensible Of our mistake, see and repent of our
evils, and return in humble obedience, to Gods
Holy Lava; planting ourselves, as Nation,
upon the broad basis Of real and universal free.
dom-freedom from sin, from oppression OF our
fellow men, and from wrong of every kind and
quality. For all this and for every thing that
uod does, we should be thankful. For We may
rest assured that the same kind Father that
watched over and protected the Pilgrims Of the
May Flower, on their perilous voyage TO the
Rock Of Plymouth, aud planted new nation
amid the saVages Of The wilderness, has nursed
and protected that nation from its infancy, de-
Iendlug its feeble colonies agansl the beligerent
powers OF It's enemies; and in Its struggle for
freedom, carrying 1t successfully through a
mighty revolution. Surely the same Almighty
arm and protective mercy is over us now, in our
earnest struggle to throw off our national dis
eases, watching every symptom aud movement
as tenderly rs the mother watches over her sick
child. And gladly will the Great Physician re-
move the cause OF our troubles aud heal US, If
we do our duty.
With this view of the Divine Providence, and
confidence In His mercy, eau we not come into
His presence with Thanksgiving, aud with all
our hearts bess His holy name, aud pray for the
influence Of His spirit, that we may clearly
understand and faithfully perform our whole
duty 10 our God, our country aud universal
humanity Can we not earnestly hope that
since the startling evils Of this nation, by means
Of this bloody war, are 30 oonspicuousy brought
out to view, the vir;uous aud religious qualities,
remaining in the people, will enable them, by
the power Of the Lord, to see the enormity of the
deprnVity that could produce such appalling
cOQbeQupn0Aq mil n ~ iaa IN sl, a.
Truth, triumphantly above those evils, and labor
Tor their removal; so, that in due time, the
Union may be restored and preserved by the
spirit oil justice and mercy, uf truth aud right
eonsness, freely operating in the hearts Of the
people, causing oil seldshness TO give place to
true loyalty and pure regard for the good Of each
-, We live in an age of steam and electricity
We take pictures IN a moment, and talk by light
ning' we are In the nidst OF startling wonders
new thlngs and new movements ere daily before
u.s. The whole world is in commotion. All
man governed institutions are tOttering to their
Iall. There is no stability or safety but in God
and Him much OF the world seems to have for
gotten. What revolutions and commissions are
therefore before the nations OF the earth Ere
they come to their senses, no one eau foresee. - |
Iheir thoaghts must yet be turned on God
Our own nation, with its immense territory. |
OIL mineral wealth, its enormous agricultural and
manufactured productions, the general educa- |
uon, intelligence, enterprise, artistic skill and
meonanleal ingenuity Of its people, with its |
rapidly increasing population, were we sufii-
olently Vlttnous and united would soon become
the best, most happy and powerful nation Of the
earth. But unless we come more fully into that
virtue and unanimity we can never hold together
as nation. Nor would il be best for us spirit
nally, or for the world, that We should. For we
should then possess more power than il would
% pest Tor wicked people to have because all
bad people abuse their power and that abuse
causes their own ruin. Therefore, for our own
good, we shall never be permitted to become a
very great aud powerful, selfish, wicked nation.
better far, that we be divided into Fragments.
Ind have our pride humbled and kept down by
petty powers and feuds aud troubles according
o our sins.
But surely, We may hope better things than
his OF our beloved country. There must be
nriue enough still in the people to avoid this
alAml'y. But u must be aroused to action
We must awake from our ethargy aud shake
'ufselVesi and be sure to elect none 10 office
nut yirtuOns and honest men, who will govern
ighteously and promptly punish crime. Let us
ray for the success Of truth, OF justice and true
odlinets, 80 that when the physical sword is ,
neathed the sword Of the spirit may be drawn
nd turned inward against the souls enemies
ntil each has successfully conquered self; that
union Of true brotherhood may be estab-
shed, IN lore to God and to Que another, free /
rom az aiseordant elements. and where peace
u earth and good will toward men may forever
eign triumphant Then will the people Of the
Thole nation ''oome before His presence with
thanksgiving" and show themselves glad ia Him /
18th Psalms. God will bless them and all the I
nds Of the earth will fear Him.