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and wool, and silk; coal, and iron, and copper; and silver, 

 and gold, and precious stones! And free to enjoy them 

 all ! None to molest or make us afraid ! What a spectacle 

 of munificence and power! "What a wonderful display of 

 divine goodness! Can we do aught else than exclaim with 

 the Koyal Psalmist of Israel, "Oh, that men would 

 praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful 

 works to the children of men!" 



Sad thought that, through our ingratitude, folly, and 

 sin we may turn this cup of blessing and happiness into 

 one of misfortune and misery! But let us hope and pray 

 for the continued favor of Him who "doeth all things 

 well "; and let each strive individually to discharge his 

 own appropriate duty; and so live that he may join with a 

 good conscience in this beautiful and solemn invocation: 



" O be Thou still our guardian God; 

 Preserve these States from every foe; 

 From party rage, from scenes of blood, 

 From sin, and every cause of woe. 



Here may the great Redeemer reign, 

 Display his grace and saving power; 

 Here liberty and truth maintain, 

 Till empires fall to rise no more.'* 



