The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-01
W. VA SATURDAY MORNING. DECEMBER !, 1866.

likely in its course to increase still the
mischief, God checked its progress, in
His providence, by letting the oppres-
sive weight of British tyranny bear heav-
lily upon the people, which reused the
spirit of enquiry among the Colonists
that led TO the declaration of indepen-
dence. f---
Nothing was more natural when they
had arrived at the conclusion that all
men possessed certain ''inalienable
rights and that these colonies had a
right to adopt their own political gov
ernment, than for them to see that they
had right and an equalright to choose
their own religion, and TO enjoy it when
chosen.
The spirit of Hancock, Jefferson, Ad-
ans and Others were stirred within
them and with their contemporaries
they stood forth the advocates and
champions of liberty, &c.
|
When in the course of human events
men. who have thought only of the
points of difference between them, have
been called to act together for the de-
fence of their common country, NJ once,
all minor objects are overlooked, allpet-
ty alterations snbside, and whatever is
narrow and partisan is swept away be-
fore the deep, broad, powerful tide oi
patriotic feeling.
And it is in this very element of Amer
lean character, connected with the re-
deeming influences;of Christianity, that
gives ms ground to hope for the perpet-
Tation of our civil and religious liberty.
1t is true, that thoughtful and
considerate men have looked with con-
Germ and regret, mingled with fearful
|foreboding, at the sight of the two great
wings of our Government-the Execu.
tive and the Legislative-arrayed
against each other. But if God
in His infinite mercy overrule
the violence of party politicians,
we may reasonably expect, at
no distant day, such modification
of existing differences as shall insure
return to harmony and unity.
| III. Another cause of thanksgiving Is
found in our abundant harvest. HE
fIleth thee with the finest of the wheat
iii. And still another in the spirit o.
revivals in our churches. Long, dark
and dreary had been the night
Many of the churches had been scatter
ed and desolated by the war. Lion''
watchmen seemed more intent to hear
the result of the last battle than the
salvation of q precious soul.
But now with the return of swee'
peace, have come the refreshing show
ers of grace. God has once more ap
peared to build up Zion.
@The Outpouring of the spirit has beel
cause of rejoicing and Thanksgiving II
all the past history of the church
II is in accordance with an ancient pre-
diction "When God should brinI
back the captivity of Zion, Jacob shoui'
rejoice and Judah be glad.
. Sing unto the Lord new song ant
4 His praise from the end of the earth.
Let the wilderness and tn
cities thereof lift up their voice. Tn
. villages that Kedar doth inhabit; le
, the inhabitants of the rock sing, lie
them shout from the top of the noun
tains. For God hath comfortc'
His people, and will have mercy upo
: IJ;s ,fI;ctad
Now in this day of merciful visitatio
\ let the Church awake and come up I
the help of the Lord against the might!
The thousands of Freedmen are cal
l ing for help; let them not call i'll vail
u May the past year, with all its hallowe
' remembrances Of blessings to tt
: Churches, be but the first fruits TO II
: general harvest yet to be gathered.
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