"Si Pergaasa dertra
Defendi possent. etiam hac efensa fuissent.
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There are many who begin to look upon the
dissolution of Union, and the dsmemberment
of our government, "a very probable result, and
this probably may be the reason, why so many
think the sinking ship lawful plunder. There are
many things to deplore: yet we think our govern


nent will weather the storm, and the ship OF State
ride prosperousiy over all the troubled waters
which lash it now /; and that neither we, nor our
children, when our eyes are raised upon the sun
for the last time, will see it looking down on the
broken fragments of once glorious republic
The most encouraging feature in the prospect OF the
future is, that God still continues to extend over
us his protecting He has gwen us plenty.
No citizen of this country goes forth to his daily
occupation under the withering and depressing IN
fuence Of hunger and want. Famine has not IN
vaded, with her CHASTITY form, solitary family In
our land. Let US, therefore, give thanks to the
es Lord of Lords, for his mercy endures forever.
What ill.iudged political policy IS that whicnn n
would Danish the recognition of the Most High
I and what ingratitude and sin is that which leads
| tn inoratitude and forgetfulness Of God. Let US


raise our hearts in thunkfuness and praise to Goo


and forget not all his benefits ana whist we ieel
our hearts inspired with thankfu'ness' let Us


breathe our prayers TO throne OF grace ina. Tue


blessings we enjoy may be extended TO all na''ons


that peace may wave her golden banners over every
lapd-that the feelings o. civil and rehgous ioer


tv NAV be extended to all peopie-that Inc "sworo


NAV be beaten into the plough shear, ana 'ht
spear into the pruning-hook, ana natiohs 'euI
to war no 'n,ore.'' Then shall this wor,d oecom'


Emanuels land and 's the desert shall reJoice am
i blossom the rose.