Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-07


Citizens.
TExT-The lines are fallen unto nae in pleas
ant places; Yea, have goodly heritage.-Ps 16
tvs
sOfier unto God thanksgiving."-P 5O.-l4 vs..
We are convened to day to render
thanks to Almighty God for the blessings
which He has bestowed upon us. We
come bv the invitation of the President
of tue United States, and the Proclama
ton of the Governor Of Wieconsin.
And we rejoice in the fact that men
who are honoled by the people with the
highest gifts in their power, do honor
God with appropriate recognition rs the
Author of all our blessings. In these
days, when so many walk in the counsel
Of the ungodly and stand in the way of
Sinners" who would not only he "a ith
out God and without hope" but wnhC ut
the Bible also, il is encouraging TO the
good in the land to know that our chief
rulers. publicly and unreserved;y acknowl
edge their dependence upon Almighty
God and love aud rever, the Holy Bible.
When the righteous rule the people Ie-
joice."
We come to day in accordance with a
time honored usage. which originated
with the puritan fathers. who were s'de
vout men aud prayed always" and have
left to their posterity deeds worthy of
honor, aud examples worthy TO be follow
ed. We come with our households, our
wives aud our little ones, our neighbors
the strangers within our gates" that we
may make holiday. We come land let
God be praised for tlis) not amid cloud
and smoke aud din of war, not amid the
horrors of civil strife. but we come with
the bow of peace arching our civil sky.
We come not divided nation and torn,
mourning the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of our civil
body, but We come n united people
CI ,zers OF these United States embracing
q commonwealth whose area and impor
lance are fast rlvslhng all Europe.
Aud for His blessing let US 10 day hold
in grateful remembrance our country's
brave defenders, who gave their lives for
their country. Tn ugh gone from earth.
they live in our hearts. and the joys and
festivities of this day shall not dsplace
them from our IN mories And let us
not forget their loved ones, left behind to
molun :heir loss, the widow aud the or
phsn, the fatheress and the homeless
MAY We not make to them thank offer
ing To day.
Would not the All Father be well
pleased with such Thanksgiving?
And il our coming together we would
make honorable mention Of those who
have suffered The ACKNOWLEDGMENT of their
bodies to save the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of The
nation. All honor to these brave men
let them not be forgotten When the
people in their sovereign capacity look
around themselves for those whom they
shall delight to honor, let these halt and
manned in their country's service. he re
memoered. And we would not forget
those. who were compelled to take up
their cross and stay ut home, and faith
fully abode by the staff while their treth
rem went up to battle. As bus part is
that goeih down to the battle. so shall
his part be that tarrieth by the stuff, they
shall part ALIKE" This is the law made
by King David, christian King, whom
the office sought, IT ought therefore to be
good enough for Republic.
As we come to day let us remember
our rulers. If any people more than
another need 20 be admonished of this
duty it is our own people. Habituated
as we are to heap repIoach upon opposing
candidates for civil office, we easily fall
into the evil practice of speaking evil Of
magistrates" aud our children and the
stranger in our midst soon catch the con
tagion. and thus respect for authority is
lost, which is sure to react upon the fam
ily and the church, and results in serious
consequences. Those who throw stones
upward, must lookout for their own
head.
They that "rule with diligence" are
worthy Of honor. They are Cots Min
listers to us for good. wherefore We mus
need be subject not only for wrath. but
also for conscience sake" lie; US thank
God TO day that He has given us so noble
rulers. That He has made US such 8