The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-07-23
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WILLIAM JONES, ESQ,


WILLIAM JONES, ESQ.,
Coper.or, Captain General and Commanser in C6efof
s stare Of Rhode. Island aud Providence Plantations.
A PROCLAMATION
NM HEREAS the General Assembly of the State,
w aforesaid, on the ninth day OF July instant,
passed the following Resolutions, to wit g. -
WHEREAS il Is the duty. of all men TO huinble
themselves before that great and glorious Being, by
whose power they were created, and by whose good
ness they are sustained: And whereas the people Of
the United States, under the dispensation of Divn
Providence visited with War; the greatest of ALI
national calamies, whereby much Of their substance
may be destroyed, their national energy enfeebeds
many OF their citizens carried into captivity, and
others slain by the sword And whereas il becomes
u.s. as /, die bur pous orefathers, in times Of pecus
liar peril, to set apart portion Of time for serious
and religious contemplation, and TO bow down OUR
seltes before the righteous Governor and Judge Of
all the earth, praying for the pardon and remission
OF our sins, and suppcatng His divine protection
and support
Resolved therefore, That ii be recommended to
;he 'ople OF this State to observe THURSDAY ohe
twenty-third day of July instant, AS day of FASTa
ING, HUMILIATION and PRAYER That the, ass
semble on that day at their usual places OF public
worship, and there, with humble and devout hearts,
unite IN offering up their suppcations their Hea.
yeny Father, imploring Him to pardon their mania
fold sins and transgressons, through the merits OF
our Lord and Saviour JESUS CHRIST, and to itrA
press them with that due sense of the rghteovs
teAClctb bfCOml
Submission to His holy will That He would look in
tender mercy upon our beloved country, in these
days OF peculiar trial, and, il consistent with His
righteous government, restraa the further tokens of
His just indignation, and so overrule events, that
the caamities of the present war may be mtgated.
and a safe and honorable peace speedily restored
That to this end he would be pleased 90 regard our
national rulers to endow them with wisdom and in-
tegry; to rule in their hearts, and in the hearts of
the rulers OF that nation with which we are at war,
a. al ..
concilia,ion, candor and impsr iality, which shall
lead them into the paths of peace H
" That he would not withdraw the light OF HE
counenance from the people Of the United. States.
br, continue to them sth longer the toke as of His
loving kindness and tender mercy That He would
forgive their individual and national lingratitude
That He would remove from amongst them AL party
spirit, and prevent all internal CONNECTIONS anil civil
disscntons: That He would guard our land from the
inroads of hostile invasion, and The mirds of the
people IRON the fatal poison g, foreign influence and
save the nation from all such alliances as may endan.
ger the existence Of their liberty and indcpentcnce.
That ne would be pleased to regard, In an cspe-.
cial manner, the people of this State inspire them
with gratitude for the numerous blessings they have
by His merciful kindness, enjoyed for SO manv
years, and teach them that all their chastisements
are from the same parental hand, and are designed
Tor their ultimate good That He would still have
them in His holy keeping, and revive and prosper
their commerce That their liberties and privileges.
wy" Wv" snu 'S'6ious, may DC very precious IN Hi0
sight, and that all such are abroad may be pre-
served from the dangers to which they are 20 mmi.
nentiy exposed, and in due time be safely restored
TO their country, and TO their families and friends.
That He would cast an eye Of pity and compass
SION upon suffering Europe and uphold those ma.
tons which are struggling in defence of their libcri
ties, and relieve all such as are yroaning under the
heasp yoke Of oppression.
"And finally, that lie would regard in mercy :hc
whole family OF man That he would soften their
heatts, ana eradicate thercfron those passions from
whence wars and fghtings proceed, and plant in
their stead those sublime affections which shall in.
cline them to the practice Of the precep,s Of the goss
pei and thereby prepare the way for the speedy
tablishment Of the Redeemer's Kingdom, when uniS
versal peace, unity and brothcry love, shall prevail
ard righteousness and holiness shall ill the whole
earth.
{" ReSofued That it be recommended to tie people
OF this State 10 abstain from all alton and nrc-
cessary labour on said day.
ResstOed, That his Exceency the Governor be.
requested to issue his Proclamation accordingly and
that the same be published in all the newspapers.
printed in this State"
dc, therefore, pursuant to the above recited Re-
solutions, issue this Proclamation TO make known
the same, that the good people Of the State nay,
conform thereto, agreeably TO the true intent an1s
meaning thereof.
GIVEN under my hand, and the seal of the
said State, at Providence, tho eleventh day
QAS) OF July, in the year of our Lord one thou..
sand eight hundred a,r twelve, and of Inc
dependence the thirty seventh
WILLIAM JONES.
BY his Exceency's command,