National Republican., 1880-11-25
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We print no paper tomorrow, for this is
our national sabbnth-made such by the
proclamation of the chief magistrate Of the
United States, under the traditions and
usngcs of the American people 1t is en-
titled to respect and observance by all good
citizens, aud should be attended by q uni
versal suspension of all secular pursuits
and turning of our thoughts to tho Giycr
of all good in thankrulncss and praise for
the manifold blessings that have crowned
the year. Let us all "praise GuD from
whom all blessings 1ow,n for that Is the
least the American people can do in ac-
acknowledgement of the kind care that has
been exercised over this nation and people
by tho Ruler Of the universe during the
year that is now approaching its close
We may well say with JEREMY TAYLOR,
when we review the past years history
u" the private blessings-tho blessings OF
immunity, safeguard, liberty and integrity
which we enjoy, desc rye the thanksgiving
OF a whole life" We owe TO the Creator
" the debt immense of eternal gratitude -
for existence and its attendant mercies.
Let this duty he held in remembrance and
respect
Asa nation we have occasion TO be filed
with profound thankfulness for the bcne-
fits that have been conferred upon us by a
kind Providence. Prosperity has attended
the enterprises and industries of the peo.
pie in a marked degree. The harvest ha,
been abundant-enterpris has been pros.
pered-industry has been rewarded--lhc
nation has been at peace with all the pow
ers Of carth-pestlence has not visited us
with its affective power, nor has dire ca
iamity in any form or degree assailed this
nation or its population to bring public
grief to its midst. With these marked evi.
dences that the favor Of Divine Providence
has fallen upon us as government and a
people with unusual volume, the American
population have cause for profound graft.
tude at this period.
In political point of view all the people
Of this republic have occasion TO be CRATE
ful over the result Of the late presidential
struggle. Those who have met with defeat
may not readily see the silver lining of the
cloud of adversity, but time will teach
them in future history that what they may
regard now as affective win be revealed tC
them as among their richest blessings
which challenge gratitude more than sor
row. Never had nation moro cause TO
Thanksgiving than have the people of tn
American union over the late popula
verdict in the struggle for partisan mas
terry. 1t has declared that this is natio
and not a confederation of states, unde,
which slate sovereignty can rise superio
to the national power under any circum
stances. 1t has vindicated the principl
that maiortles shall rule, 1t has confrmer
financial policy that is rich in its bene
fits 10 the country and its people. 1t la
settled the question Of honest money. Il
fine, it has declared TO the world that III
defenders Of the union, and not those VIII
would have ruptured it and destroyed tn
republic, are TO control the affairs Of III
nation. II has declared that the funda
mental principles and elements of a repul
lcan form Of goyernment-fre elections
which secure to every citizen the right an
privilege Of voting once, and of having hi
vote honestly countcd-shall be mair
tanned. The unity, the good faith, III
credit and the honor of the nation have a
been preserved in the result of the lat
election, for all of which every citizen {
the United States should bo profound
grateful to tho Ruler of nations and tn
Giyer Of all good,
Under these circumstances and in view c
tho proclamation of our chief magislrat,
while the opulent are sharing the choices
yiands Of the Thanksgiving period and I'll
family in more moderate condition
life Nre enjoying their more humble repas
aud the hand of charity is taxed to rcliey
the poor, let all remember that the cond
tions in life are partially due to the prov
dence Of GoD and the remainder depend
upon ourselves, and therefore Join in
song Of praise TO our Heavenly Father thl
it is no worse with any Of u.s. thanking Hi
profoundly for life, prosperity and such d,
gree of happiness as lie has vouchsared {
us, feeling that our 10, in life is in SON
degree dependent upon ourselves, and {
VIC deserve and carefully strive for, so it
meted outto us.
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