Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-26
sEMPHTS APPEAL
-HnRspAY MORNING. Nov. go. 1879.
THANKSGIVING.

eruer. Nortberner and Westerner' a
alike believe in Thanksgiving-day, an
80 the people Of all the States, no mal
Ter Whist their religious fsith, viii to-day
poup 10 the house Of prayer and rende
thsnks fcr the great benefits they have
received at his hands, who IS sil-mefcl
fpl and slow TO SINGER As people, We
Of Memphis have much TO be especially
thankful for. We have during the past
wear. no matter what soreheads may
ssy, and those especially who would
DENY the children OF the people educS'
lion. a great deal for which We can
not be sufficiently thankful. There Is,
for instance. the pleasant trade prospect
for us amid 80 much that is gloomy for
Others; there is, il not great increase
in prosperity, the fact that we have
managed to bridge twelve months full
Of special difficulties to other parts OF
the Union; there is the peace that pre-
walls throughout our State, the Demo-
cratic victory, which assures US all that
We desire in conservative and yet pro-
grsssive legislation, and the prospect OF
electing a successor TO Senator Brown
low, and smother in the plsee Of Cooper
two years hence. These are surely BEN
efits and mercies worthy OF special
thanks. Let US supplement them with
these others-that We have mayor
who, though elected by a Republican
msJority, is conducting the a1iairs Of
the city on solidly Democratic basis.
For instance, he has saved the city thir-
ty-six thousand dollars in interest pay
ment, has reduced the corporation taxes
uue-half, and now proposes, through a
commission, 10 reduce the debt one-hah
Here certainly are benefits TO be thank
Jul for. Then lei us he thankful, too,
that the benehcent school sys-
TEN has withstood the assaults Of cor
respondents, IS well as OF secret foes,
and that managed as they are, by COM
petent visitors, superintendent, princi-
pals and teachers, they are likely still
10 Withstand all such assaults. and come
forth stronger in tbe hearts and affee-
lions Of the people And while we are
on our knees, let il not be forgotten that
zhe law Of the last Legislature, through
which the very few would operate 10
close the doors Of the public schools, and
break them up beyond resuscitation, is |
utterly without effect, since il is a law |
hacked Oh TO another, in defiance OF the |
State constitution, which explicitly pro-
vides against the ehicsnery in legisls-
lion, Of which this clause is a result.
Let us all devoutly thank God for that
discovery, since it puts an end to the
war against the schools Of the people.
Let Us also be thankful for the close OF
The school controversy in the APPEAL
Tor after one more installment Of letters,
we shall cease to publish any more on
That subject, believing that the people
have had enough, and are salts
lied their enemies are whipped out.
1t viii be seen then, that We have m ch
20 be thankful for, but over and above
Them ali, is the great fact that this year
of 1874, we have been exempt from epi-
deulic disease Of any kind, that failures |
have been 50 few As not 10
be noticeable; that all our insti- L
.utiOns, private and public, have .
-iouTished, and that our churches :
1f every kind continue TO perform their e
cody work with increasing hsrvests Of
Hg45HH OIL oil 10 a ]
7outly thankful for churches and Z
-chOols. Looking abroad to the other p
states, We have reason to be thankful b
'or the defeats OF Radicalism that bring =
70 our neighbOrs Of Louisiana, Alabama, %
Texas and Arkansas TepOse aud peace. II
Let Us pray that the same mercies and c
lenefits may shortly be vOuchs9fed Mis- e
issippi, and let Us not forget poor South u
laTolin8, yet PROSTATE under thieves, U
ogues and rascals Of uncOnsciouablel a
Ispacity FOR villaiDy. We must remem- p
,er, too, the change in Massachusetts. K
Of il we might paraphrase the G
words Of the poet-king, and say, surely 3
lere the Lord has wrought wOndrous
hing. Ii is miraculous, and seems even o
low little short Of the result OF d. q
inc inspiration. The enemy has e
cen defeated in his strong @
old. Remembering this alone, we 70
ught to be thsnkful and rejoice with n
q exceeding great joy. But not only n
q the chief center OF education and cul- v
ure in the east have we victory TO give fe
hanks for, but all over the Union. This II
ictory significant Of the peace and II
the restored Union, the blessed Re
stUrn Of brotherly love, the recement- ei
~ Of comfy and kindness between the 10
tstes Tor which We have prayed and la sc
ored so long, is something to be thank 81
y for, not only to-day, but all the days ~
our life. We say this reverently and 80
spite Of those who hug to themselves er
le notion that God lie chiefly theirs by rs
1gms, by rule, by convention, and 30 en-
b. These will tell you that God had an
Otbing to DO with our political victO- at
Is; that be operates only through the VI
lurCh. But We remember that there pr
re many churches, and We believe that ci'
I'd distributes his favOrs 10 them all rs kI
ley deserve them, and that lac moves 60
mysterious ways his wonders TO In
erform. The conversion Of MassacEu- VI
tits is our special wonder. Let us then al
o up 10 the house Of prayer and render th
hanks for all benefits and gifts-for the be
the schools, for good crops 81
u a change In political management IN
at relieves Us from thieves and ras- M
lls, and for the thousand mercies oil tn
hich each man, woman and child is Of
lgnizant OF themselves. Let Us be gr
lsnkful and hsppy to-day. Even the Sc
)ur old crOakers who suffer from dys- su
epsia can afford to be thankful, il for ri
Othing else for life itself, for il is hs
rsat thing TO live in this fast age, this ey
&c Of enlightenment, Of progress and co
eedOm. Let every household in Mem th
bis become to-day temple for thanks e.
rst, and after that for al the joys and
easures OF bountiful boards and cheer
u, gleeful family circles. ~
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