The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-11-19
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WILLIAM JONES. ESQ

WILLIAM JONES, ESQ.
Governor, Captain & eneral and Commander in Chief
OF the State Of khode-sland and Providence Plan
tatioos. A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS the General Assembly Of the State a.
forcsad, on the thrtyfrst day Of October last pas
sed the following Resolutions, to wit
WHEREAS the religion which we profess, CON-
mands to forge, the benefits which we receive
at the the hands Of Con, but with praise and all
thankfulness TO acknowledge our obligations and de-
rsndence And whereas we'c continue 10 receive, as
our fathers did, the constant expressions Of His love-
even in Ills chastenings and visitatons and feel in
our hearts renewed cause Of gratitude And whereas
we believe it TO be our duty, not only 10 feel, but to
express with one accord, and IN public and social
manner, TO Him and to each other, our sense of His
goodness and ercytlsats 80 our faith may be strength
encd. aud our hearts warmed and cdified
" Therefore, Resoiveg. That THURSDAY, the
twenty.sixth Day al November text, be observe d
throughout this State AS "a Day Of public THANKS
10 the GOOD people Of this State to assemble that
day, at their usual places of public worship, and
there not only ou,wsrily, but sincerely, and with
deyout and conite hearts, TO confess their manifold
aud manifest sins and trahsgressions, remembering
the promises made 10 such as repent, confess and
turn from the of their ways, and the heavy
woes,denounccd against the pcrverse ard dimpenitent
10 render their most humble and hearty thanks, that
10 their land the fruits OF the Garth have rewarded the
abours OF ,he husbandman, that there will be food
for man and beast that The destroying angel has not
passed through their cities, but that health has dwelt
in their hsbitaons end that many alive 10 praise
Him that though they have felt the pressure ofwar,
they have been exempt from it's horrors that they
live in All age whem the liberality Of civilization
m'gates the unnecessary rigours OF war that the
CouEts ofJusice open to all where the complaints
Of poor and rich heard, and their grievances re.
dressed that the Constitution Of the United States
upon which the liberties and happiness Of the people
much depend, has their affection and support
that spirit Of improvement is gone forth, and the
means of education better appreciated and more ex-
tended. and that they the people Of this State and
those OF the United States, retain the privilege Of
worshpping GoD according To the dictates Of their
own consciences And pray that lie will contnu. to
look upon with an eye Of favour that he will put
end to apd 6glItiDgs, and incline the hearts
Of rulers and Of the rulers of that people ainst
whom VIC have made war, to remember that they
Of one kindred, and induce them again to meet in
the spirit OF amity, conciliaon and mutual forbcar
ancc; that lie would teach rs TO DO justice 10 all
men and all nations, whereby we may be emb6Iden.
ed to demand justice at their hands that in the APP
proachiDg election Of q Chief Magistrate OF these
United States, the choice may fall upon one who
shall fear 0oD and love His people, aid be enducd
with all gifts for the glory Of the One. and the hap
piness Of the other and that the ysitaons Of Go
may be converted into motives Of repentance, and
His blessings into motives Of thankfulncss And
finally, that, lie would continue 10 us the inauences
of Ills grace and grant salvation for the sake Of
Ills Son JESUS CHnrsT our Lord.
's Kesotped further That II be recommended TO the
people Of this State 10 abstain On that day from all
unnecessary labour and unbcconing recreation. and
that bis ErceIlency the Governor be requested TO issue
lis Proclamation accordingly, and 10 make the same
public, in the customary manner"
1 DO THERgFoRt, pursuant to the above rectod
Resolutions, ISSUE this Proclamation TO make kGowp
the snns, that tie good people Of the State may
conform thereto, agseeably TO 'hc true insnt and
meaning thereof
GIVEN under my hand and the seal Of tho said
State, at Providence, the second day Of No
(L s.)ycn.ber, in the year Of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and twelve, and Of nde-
pendence the thiry-seven'h
WILLIAM JONES.
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