The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-11-26
LET US GIVE THANKS.

guiding force IN shaping our Nationa
iestinies, our public servants, reSpon
sive to an all prevailing sentiment Of th
people OF the United States, gave utter
auce, in substantial form, 20 the mos
concise and expressive statement o
that sentiment when they caused to b.
engrafted upon the coinage of the Re
public the simple aud solemn legend
"Iu God we trust"
This was the first acknowledgment,
in official form, ever made by this Gov
ernment, as such, of a belief in the de
pendence of mankind upon the wisdom
and mercy of the Supreme Ruler.
We, as people, have much to be
thankful for. Daring the past eight
years the Republic has undergone the
most terrible ordeal that mad ambition,
frenzied passion and perverted energies
could coujGre up. Within that period
OF time we have been made to expert
ence the horrors of the most sanguinary
war Of modern times we have seen the
land clothed in mourning, our fairest
Geids laid waste, and our once cheerful
lawns and pastures converted into cities
of the dead. Blessed with witnessing
the cessation of the armed conflict, our
happiness and tranquility were yet in
complete because of the fierce differ
ences unhappiiy left unsettled by the
arbitrament of the sword. The memora-
Bile Third OF November has come and
gone, bringing with it a result which
assures Us that our trust in God has not
been in vain, and that We are about TO
enter upon an era of prosperity and per
feet peace-prosperity 10 all who are
worthy Of it, for all are free and peace
to all who are ready TO accept SO CRATE
tai blessing.
The year OF 1868 then, is replete With |
The causes of gratitude and thanLsgiv-
Jag.
We of Nevads have much to be thaak
fGl for. Within the year which has
past, this heretofore almost isolated
State has been connected with the
abundant stores of California by the
great railroad which has climbed the
Sierras. In the meantime. and while
cur older miaes have yielded abun
ian,ly, the opening up of the magnificent
prospects on our far eastern border as
,ures US that fuller prosperity awaits
as
Our harvests are full and plenteous
extreme poverty is unknown amongst
IL health prevades all parts ard gives
mercy to all classes. ,
We Of Carson have much occasion to
,e thankful for while our business in !
eres;s have been well maintained, the !
uture looks bright and cheerful. The
fairs of the county are in better con- v
ition than ever before, anc our popula- I
;on has been considerably increased in P
umbers-both from natural causes and I
he settlement amongst us of new corners S
rom abroad. Thanks to our county b
nariians, our streets have been vastly h
thanks to Uncle Sam, our n
liat grows and is upon a cash basis a
hank the revolving seasons, the Legis- n
,,ure is abou. to meet to bless Us with p
IS atmosphere Of morality and give US 81
&. TIE Substance Of its liberal per diem W
Lee us, one aud all, poor and rich, 81
-eas and small, young and old, so de- W
Or; ourselves to-day as to make it !.
,an.f=st that We are truly thankful for
:e many blessings which have been
lowcrcd upon US, and that we know pt
o~ to express that sense of thankful
sss nationally and heartily. Let US 81
aintain genuine sobriety, and let us Il
,member the poor. Let US attend DE-
vine worship and let US carry the war tn
to turkey. Let Union men rejoice hhr r
'er victories gained and cash and gar br
ents won and let Democrats con- wi
lrely repeat those good old words: b.
Aud do we wretched sinners live? eIl
And do we vet rebel? d"