Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-30
THANKSGIVING DAY.

The quiet influence of the better
,cncomitan;s OF q couditicn OF peace,
Ike tie silent forces CT nature. reach
far. and attain those lasting results
which not any exercise of the war
power, deliberately put In motion,
can attain. The more violent AMI
strenuous acts promote and secure
the scaedier results; bu: moral
force, once set on foot and given the
conditions Of expansion, moves lr-
resistibly ara brings on ends and
consequences which last as long "a
a race remains. The Southern halt
Of thu Federal Union has resisted
only too successfully the political
sfor.= Of its rival section; ard tho
forces of the battlefield, signal AZ
their victories have seemed. have
not wrought that revolution III ideas
and aims, without which no nero
triumph Of arms is complete. Int
while there have ever been q steady
resistance to. and constantly aug
Inen:ing modification OF. the sever
ties of Puritan rigor, the real viz
tues, the manfulress and the ohriety
and effectiveness Of effort of the de
scerdants Of tho Mayt.ower have
been moro and more widely recog-
ni-ei; and tie sweetest custom in
augursted by the Pilgrim Fathers,
Thanksgiving Day. by the very SEN
,iment and pathos Of It's intent, las
received an almos. universal adop-
ton and observance. Gratetulness
needs not always 10 Re expressed in
words; prayer is rs earnest aad
effective if silently delivered rs if
noisei ab-oad; and the expression Of
thankfuIucss for blessings received
is as truly rendered by the cheerful
JOYS Of the fireside circle as il ii were
formally proclaimed upon the house
tops. Happiness is the very best IN
.lication of true condition oil thank
fitness; and thankful hearts are EN-
phatic in the enjoyment of good
cheer and the softening influences
Of the family gathering. Indeed. it
is IN the custom of reuniting the
various members of the family cir
Gle at All annual feast Of good things
tina. the greatest claim of Thinks
giving Day is TO be found. The
bonds Of relationship are strength
enei ard repaired; Interest IL tie
wclssre OF brothers and sisters ana
all connected with them IS renewed
and these ciyilizing and humanizlns
interchsnges extend III ell directions
anil far into the fabric Of society.
The effect Of this days customs and
privileges and festivities upon chill
dren is of the most wholesome char
ncter; for there is sense Of gentle
ness asserting itself with the pnr-
pose and intent Of day OF Thanks
giving, whose effect upon the tender
mind is of the most eleyatipG and
refining nature. Indeed, 1t is II its
rei:nemen:s aud its kiadnesscs,
more than in its religious tcnden-
cies and expressions that this yearly
holiday Is to be valued and SIS
famed.
No people in any land are so
favored. as whole. rs tho people OF
The United States. Here is the
widest and most perfect liberty; the
mos, general prosperity; the most
hopeful future. Looking the States
all over, none is SD blest with
health, wealth and general thrift rs
Nevada. Here the laborer's toll IS
most generously rewarded: here the
pure airs Of mountain tops prevail,
brins ing health and averting the
pestilences; here the curse of ex-
t-eme pvverty is almost wholly nm.
known. We have q right 10 the en-
ioyment Of our common stock OF
happiness and careless disregard OF
possible events to come. But there
ure those among US who are 'sich
and in prison." there are those who
nro not quite removed from the need
OF gentler charities and the generous
giving hand; and these should be
made to share in tho general good
cheer OF this happy time. In this
day, above all others. let us not for
get that it is better to give than to
receive.
Sir Richard Temple, Lieutenant