New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-25

.hs history Of all natious But this people la. beeu
called to special and unparalleled recognition Of God
ssd thanksgiving u God. in al affairs Of public mo
ment. because since the Hebrew nation. none other
has received such repeated and unmst2fable tokens Of
the divine favor rs this. No common gratitude Win
suffice, since Ours has been common lot. But Whist
have been the facts / do not wish to dcfame my
country Government Yet God has not been In al
our thoughts. While there has been many good spd
worthy mon filling high offices, nnd occupying posi-
tons OF important trust, yet mach OF the influence
which has formed the national charicer and given d.
rcc;ion to the national cause. has been rIe'gi0us;
often unprincpIed. heartiess selfish and corrupt
As people we have been boastful., arrogant.
proud luxurious. expressing the needy taxing
brides. and crushing tue boIdman Tor gam
evils cannot forever go unrebuked or unpublished by
Him who loyeth righteousness and hatetl iniquiy.
And one OF the hrst evidences OF return to potter
sLl.e Of public virtue, lie recognition Of Coils hand IN
history. and rendering Of suitable thanksgiving
for divine fnyors shown. In this light We he'll our
national thanksgivings and quickcned religious sense
Observe furthes that tho people Often suner wrath
for TIE sins Of their rulers As the vices OF fathers
entail caamitics upon their families 80 the SINS or
Rulers sin and subjects snlcr suffer perhaps Often
because they have been partakers Of the sins; al
elst have not robuked and protested against them;
suffer however. unjusty since public cslanites st lot
the innocent end the guilty alike. And IN snch gov
erImont ous, whore the people elect their rulers
they need not have bad men in Office. unless they
choose to do 60. ~ they will place themselves
tyranis scoundres FOOLS they must submit TO the
consequences, aud the Few who have Intelligence and viz
tue t. 40 better. must suffer the calamity But
party training aud party remmels and party precedent
are q great curse To our land They keep many good
and well meaning people on tue wrong side and throw
their influence ia favor of bad men for responsible Office.
The calamit!es We suffer today as people, ere
very much In consequence o the conduct ofunprnepei
and incompetent rulers for years gone by. Wicked
have too otca legslaled for and governed the
tion. and the land mourns ia consequence. There %
wrath upon the lard for the RiGuics of its rulers.
Thank God many o. these have been Indignantly cast
OF ns curses to free government and victorious com
npnity and we may hope FOR still further purifying ~
Official stations. 3. Subjects which especially call for
Thanksgiving az this time these: The abundant pro
visions OF Providence for COMMON temporal wants;
the mos miEcst successes Of the past year attending
military operations, and the present uos hopeful
and commanding position OF armies end navy for
the speedy subsection OF the Rebellion the remarkable
ara Unparalleled success of the ficnds OF tAe Govern
in the late election the manifest and speedy over
throw and destruction Of thc system Of chattl Slavery
that great and lideOus ItOIal sin, that curse TOT
Humanity that nb0Iila.ion in the sight OF God, that
incubus upon the energies OF free people that clemens
OF INSECURITY strike ard disaster e. any Government
tns. fosters It. Aud u I'll should still he thank
ul fol the Gospel ofGods de4r son. which sti Is min
stercd among tho only irae guide AID hope for M
tons for individuals which sanct!hes orr sorrow.
ennobes blessings gains better victories for oar
Redeemer than ere won fed o. martial sirtio. and
directs the OF tie good to pare and al endless
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