The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-11-13

A PROCLAMATION.
/ WHEREAS, the General Assembly Of The
State aforesaid, on the second day. cf
November, inst. passed tho following rssoin.
tions, 20 wit /:
FoRAsMucn as there Is one only living mrs,
true God, who, by his Son Jesus Christ, No.
created, preserved, and provided for the ir-
denton Of man And because we, the cfea-
lures of his power, the children of his mo-
nihcence, can derive felicity only from his
parental goodness, and our own graitudc slos
his loving kindness And likewise, since all
Dations, throughout oil 6mc, have occasiop-
ally made thanksgiving, for the providenthsl
a,curs OF the Great Spirit : Aud for thue
particularly, Christian people, among whom
we may more especially look 10 our foreisti-
ers, have at appointed, acknowledged the be-
neiaclions Of ALMIGHTY GOD, and i'm
piored continuance Of his divine blessings.
Wits fhercfsre resoivrd, Thas,TRuAsDAy
the 2 LIST OF Nov. instant, be set aInrt from
all secular employment, and appointed asa
day Of PGthek zAanksgipisx and Prayer -
the Great Giver of' every good and Perfccr
gift thereby calling on all md every Of us,
on that day, TO lay aside all prdinary lahour
and recreation, and gratefully to acknowledge
his bountics, pnd humbly, and with cnn:ritn
hearss, TO confess our muIliludinous trans-
grcssions And more particularly rccou-
amending, that we should give ,lssuky 70 his
holy and ever blessed name, that he has pre-
served the health Of ms, our wives and Iiltlc
ones, by turning away the breath of resti
lencc. and staying the sword OF lh9 deptroy-
ing Auyel, which medmcs depopulasc, and
lay waste the habitations Of man That the
labotns Of The hsld have beer, succecdsd with
muhitarious and abundant hNrvcsts That our
| manufactures flourish, beyond ulf former cx.
ample and He has hitherto strengthened
| our hands, and encouraged our hearts, TO
\ lprosccutc whatever of commerce Is yet left,
by the contention and collision Of govern
mchts That we have 30 much enjoyed the
means Of instruclion In literature and morsIsS
I but more tsbcciaIiy,t the teachings Of his d.
vine rcvelation,t the holy cffusions ofhis blessed
Spirit, and the pure religion OF the Lamb OF
GOD, who taketh away the sios Of the world.
!" And it is further hereby recommended
to all, humbly protesting their sins, to i'm
| plorc Hin, graciously TO lock on tho Amcri-
can people, and Nation, so as ID preserve
| and render perpetual the Union and Govern
mcnt of these States enlightening US all
| with knowledge, morals and religion teach
ing US SO to love our country, Its laws, insti-
| tutions and liberty, that all the animosily and
| distinctions Of party may be consumed in lho
zeal Of patriotism Tha, he would, as bcrc-
tofore, give US Rulers fearing GOD and hat
| ing covc,ousncss preserving them and US
from the influence and the inlrigucs, the ma
| faudings and wars Of all cons pilators, pirates
and nations That he would give Us conf
dencc in ourselves, and in His holy keeping ;
and thereby preserve our government and
nation, from that fear which cnsnarcth the
soul Tha, lie wocld preserve VI from VAST
ing sickness, and prolong our lives IN the
tranquil enjoyment Of his bcucsactions ; blcs-
sing our agriculture, manufactures, domcs-
| tick trade, fisheries and foreign commerce !;
| giving us equal respect Tor the rights Of all
nations, and enabling us 10 secure from them
just regard for our honest neutrality That
he would give US hearts to enjoy all his man
ifold blessings, with holy resignation and SUBJ
| lime gratitude And that moreover, the
Great GOD aud Father of all being, would
| graciou sly bless the people and families Of
the earth, restraining the passions Of man, ard
| preserving ,be human race from the avarice,
| pride and ambition Of al tyrsnts That he
would extend pelcf to the oppressed, free
dom 10 the cnslavcd, and peace 10 the war;
ing.nalions Of the Garth giving the light Of
rcvelatiop, and the messengers Of good will
to man, 20 travel throughout the world, SO
that the Heaibcn may become the possession,
| and the uitermost parts Of the earth, the her.
itagc, Of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
" ind IL 10 also resoipcd, That his excellcn-
.cy the Governour be requested to Issue his
proclaim zion accordingly and that he cause
the same to be published in all The newspa-
pers in this State"
IDO, THEREFORE,, pursuaut to the a.
bovc-rcei,ed resolutions, issue this proclaim
alton, 10 make known the same, that the good
people ef the State may conform thereto, a.
grecably 10 the true intent and meaning there
| Of.
Given under my Hend, and the Seal Of the
said Sfafe, at Providenee, the 4h day Of