The New York herald., 1868-11-26

70 observe the da a. one OF rational grateful reoic-
greeting for living with tsnder memories Of the
dead Let = unite in worship and lift to heaven the
asceRta3N incense Of Thanksgiving. And let al the
monwealth in its legislative Judicial and executive
departments and IN the customs and occupations @ OF
its citizens 70 the divine WIN Of Him who' above Az
has the right to regn.n -r--.-r..
MASSACHUSETTS.
Tne Governor Of Massachusetts, calls upon s,1e .ne
people TO convene in their open temples ana. Wnue
Onerng thanksgiving and praise, 10 suppncaIe cVn-
tinued mercies FOR our country, our commonwealth
and for ourselves individually. For our country,
that God, who is the author OF peace ana lover OF
concord will speedily restore among All
her annals and traditions may not be tarnlshed in
the future years; for ourselves personally that our
an una may or end that the I
.Lord, thou hast been our refuge from one genera
The Governor OF Rhode Island calls upon the
people to return thanks to God "for His goodness
ings OF civil and religious liberty which we have en-
j0yed during the past years for the prosperity that
has attended US; for the peace and happiness en-
joyed by our community, and for the abundant har-
men,
CONNECTICUT.
The Governor Of Connecticut recommends the
people to return thanks for the measure OF health
and prosperity with which they have been blessed
during the past year; for the civil ana religious
liberty which they have been permitted enjoy; for
the gracious preservation which has been extended
been within their borders.
PENNSYLVANIA.
the Governor OF Pennsylvania exhorts the people
after returning thanks for manifold blessings, to
pray for the forgiveness OF sins, making public
confession OF our dependence, that we may con-
care; that our civil and religious liberties and poll
tical rights may remain unmpaired; that we may
lenders. and cherish with sympathy their widows
and orphan children, and that our paths through
life may be direc ed by the example ana instructions
yhn f7fnAf hot NifYhf ApiA
the blessings which temporarily flow therefrOm, and
eternal life IN the world to come"
The Governor Of Ohio brieny recommends the peo-
pie TO thank God 'for His continued blessings vouch-
saied the people OF Ohlo.n
The Governor of Illinois recommends his fellow
citizens to rejoice, because tme goes on and nations
prosper The world Is steadily advancing in all that
spirat0n Of progress when noble act is performed
This nation has done WELL Our State participates IN
the g0res OF the Union and breathes freer because
liberty assured to all the people, Multiplied bless
ings are poured down upon US and generous pros
s about u.s. excellent sne s rny ~ ovag
put their trust under the shadow OF Thy wings' Let
us have peace"
The Governor OF Michigan would have the people
return thanks because they have "been SO signaly
that the early rain and Refreshing dew have been
given us, and the Acids have yielded in great abun
dance their rich and rpened grain; that our cities
lence and that health has blessed the people within
our borders; that labor has been rewarded In all ITS
factures have noulished, and that popoulation bus
ness and wealth have been increased; that civil and
religious liberty have been enjoyed; that the laws
have prospered, and that public and private chari
ties have been literally supported"
The Governor OF Wisconsin requests his fellow citi-
zens to rejoice because ander the benign influence
or peace the energies OF the people have been
directed DEVELOPMENT
and on every hand have been multiplied the evil
dences OF unexamped growth and progress Not
only in material things have we been prOspered dur
ing the past year, but an unusual improvement in
our spiritual and educational interests has added TO
the power OF the STATE and contributed TO the eieva
tion and happiness OF the people,"
MINNESOTA.
The Governor OF Minnesota recommends that
thanks be given for the abundant merces and bless-
ings vouchsafea the people o. the State.
The Governor OF Kansas advises that reioicnas be
had, because "durlng the year the area OF develop
ment has been widely extended. Our population
partment Of industry has been vigorously promoted
and advanced; labor has met its just reward; COM
merce has returned fruitful gains and law, order
ciety.n
The Governor OF Kentucky wishes the entire people
to assemble in their wonted places OF public wor-
ship and unite. with heart, in the joyous
Hosts for HIS continued and unfang love toward us
as State and q nation. Let us praise Him for the
the industry OF our people during the passing year
Let rejoice and give Him thanks for the civil aud
religious privileges with which we are still entrusted
and invoke His merciful Providence for their per-
petual continuance to us as q free people. Let US
gratefully acknowledge His divine providence In the
enjoyment Of internal pc ace and tranquility with
which 1t has pleased Him to bless our Common.
wealth. Let us render thanks to Him for the liberty
OF conscience with which lie has endowed US. but
above all and beyond all let us laud and magnify His
divine power and matchess love manifested In the
salvation vouchsafed and revealed 20 every human
creature through Jesus Christ our Lord.
NORTH CAROIiHA.
The Governor Of North Carolina Ia the only o1cia
who recognizes the proclamation Of the President IN
but fails to state what the people of his state are
about to return thanks for.
The Governor Of Alabama recommends that hum
BILE and devout prayer be made Ito the Dispenser OF
all Good for continuance Of His favOrs towards us,
and that peace prosperity and good feeling may pre-
vail In our state and throughout our common coun-
Ty.-
The day vail no doubt be generally celebrated
with less fervor In other parts OF the coun-
try besides those sections mentioned above The
unreconstructed States, well the reconstructed,
wil have cause to return THANKS for blessing at
least-namely, the abolition OF the Freedmen's Bu-
reau, against the existence Of which within their
borders they have for 30 long q time protested.
But genial thanksgiving to them ali.
THANKSGIVING SERMONS.
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