The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-20
Abstract of Thanksgiving Sermon
Preached at the African Nj. e,
Church, By th3 Pastor, Rev. w. 8,
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Abstract of Thanksgiving Sermon
Preached at the African Nj. u.
Church, By tbs Pastor, Rev. w. g..
Landlord.
TEXT: "Oh, give thanks unto the
Lord, for he is good" 10TH Ps. ",
The psalmist exhorteth the redeemed,
IN praising God. to observe his mani
fold providence in divers varieties of
life. The theme of this psalm is Gods
goodness in delivering the afflicted Of
various classes. 1t may have special
reference to the restoration Of Gods
people from captivity; but is mani
testify designed for general applIca-
ton.
The blessings which God bestows
should be acknowledged with devout
thanksgiving, and bind the soul in
sweet and hearty obedience to his
service.
In obedience to the call of His
Exeellency Conrad Baker, and of the
Chief Executive of the nation, u. S.
Grant, VIC have assembled this day 10
give thanks to Almighty God for the
many blessings bestowed upon Us as a
nation.
1. For National Blessings. Our
country is blessed with peace and
prosperity. The labor and toll Of the
husbandman has been crowned with
an abundant harvest, so much SO that
all industrious, good citizens may feel
that water shall be given them, aud
their bread shall be sure"
All men have an indisputed right
to worship God according to the die
tates ofIhcit own consciencos, being
protected by the. strong arm of the
law Of the land. Christianity is
changing the moral aspect of the ma
ton, and the darkest habitations of
our land arc being irradiated with
heavenly light. at her approach, fet-
ters have been broken, and men have
risen redeemed from dust, and freed
from chains.
2. We should give Thanks to God
for The Perpetuity Of the alton. For
over two hundred years the American
people have been burdened with the
accursed institution of Slavery. The
fathers Of the Republic, with this
hi6eous monster before them, framed
the Constitution, with the hope that
liberty should increase and slavery
decrease.
The nabobs of the South resolved,
in the nations infancy, to make slav-
cry the chief cornerstone Of the new
Republic.
war was proclaimed against Mexico
TO rob a sister Republic of her ter
rItory, Top the purpose Of widening
the domain, and to confirm the des-
potlsm, OF slavery. Demand after de-
mand was made upon the people of
the North, and strong efforts nut
forth to introduce the " peculiar in.
stltutions into every State in the
Union.
The liberty loving people of thu
North, after making maay eonaes-
slons and compromises, were forced
to cry out, and say to the ntonstc,.
Thus far thou mayest come, and M
farther shalt thou 60" JEFF Davis e
Go. were highly insulted, and. with
Father buchanan in the Exeeutive
Chair, resolved to wage war against
the Government, and throw OFF ali
allegiance to it. Then came The atnc
of war. \ few six months sOIdier9
were called out to quoli the rebelIion
but the foe proved too Formidable
The number of soldiers was incraasaj
and the conflict became terrible Tba
thinking men of the nation saw that
slavery must die or the Government
must cease to exist. Then came The
proclamation of freedom, followed bv
the overthrow and destruction of re-.
bellion. Thank Godl the rebellion
is crushed and the nation savedf
3 We should giUe Thanks to God
for his Goodness eUerctSed tordyd as
as q distinct people. Only a few years
ago many of US were bowling under
the lash of inhuman overseers. Onr