U. S by Uriah Smith

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 26, 1875

U. S

By Uriah Smith

1876.

Next year, the centennial of American independence, is to be the great year thus far in our national history. Immense preparations are being made to mark with appropriate ceremonies the hundredth year of this nation's existence. If we mistake not, it will mark an important era in our government. We look for new moves to be made, and some questions to assume a new and significant phase before the people.

The friends of the Religious Amendment are quietly but zealously working, preparing for a great strike in 1876. They hope to be able to present an array of friends to their cause so strong that they will make themselves felt in the National Congress.

And what shall the friends of truth do? It is time for all to be preparing for the important campaign, and for the work of that year, which if improved as it should be, we believe may be made to show most important results in our work. We shall be disappointed if the services of the large tent, elsewhere referred to, are not in good demand. Perhaps more than one will be needed. The truth is now made so plain, that to the sincere inquirer, it comes with all the force of a demonstration, and the Lord is evidently schooling many workmen to the business of presenting it with clearness and effect. Our work must become known, and our views be household words in all the land. This nation must be shaken from center to circumference with the important themes now demanding the attention of the people. And why not before 1876, with its enterprises, its patriotic movements, its transitions and excitements, shall have drawn to its close? Why not?