The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-03-17
BysHIs EXCELLENCY
WILLIAM JONES, ESQ,
Governor, Caihfaiu- General, and Co mmandef' :
ia Chief Of the Ssafe Of Rhode-Is
and Providence Piarf-nons /:
A PROCLAMATION.

fn lhfrTy or the oSdfe or Nhode-fSidHd
and Providence Plarf-nors
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAs the General assembly of the State.
w aforesaid. at the session ON the fifth day of
March instant, passed the following Resolutions, To
wit /:
Whereas Almighty God exercise,h rgh,ful do
minion over all worlds and systems which He hath
made, and extendeth unto every creature, comforts
corrections, in the dispensa,iou Of His holy Pro-
vidcncc, thereby wisely adapting each event thereof
TO their respective characters and conduct there
fore becometh not only Individual men, when under
the pressure of heavy Affections, to humble them
selves under such vsitaons, bur it also equally be-
cometh nations, when visited with great calsnntics,
TO bow themselves down under the correcting hand
and rod OF Almighty God. And whereas the peoplc
ef this State, as constituting portion 9th people
OF the United States, experience the heavy prssure
OF the complicated ills, necessarily resulting frtin
state ofwar, whereby the community is impoverished
and mutudes of its citizens subjected 70 great
and Distressing privstions and suiIolings
Pesotped therefore, That THURSDAY. the sey-
cnth day of April next, be and hereby 10 appointed
as day Of PUBLIC FASTING, KU.NjLLi710yN
and PR.aYER That the people of this State bo
requested TO assemble together that day. in their
usual places ofpubic worship, there TO humb thcrns
selves under of their sins. and duly submits
ting themselves TO Divine dealings, humbly TO sup.
plcate through Christ the forgiveness of their mani
fold sins and nsgressions That the calames We
suffer, ss the consequence Of our dsobedencc 70
God. may most graciously he renIovcd ind We ~ n
people become re-possessed OF those mercies now
departed from us, and which. when in our former
possession, we did not duly appreciate That il may
please the Great Ruler OF tho Universe 10 these ends
to enlighten the rulers Of the United States, and
lead them to adopt and pursue those measures
which will best promote the independence and pros
perity Of the nation to dispose the councls Of that
| nation with whom we are unhspyily NJ war, TO ON
equitable pacicatioh With us, and TO direct the
measures OF our Ambassadors, appointed 10 treat
A.
terminate in peace, and in the establishment of
real and dearest rights and privileges, upon safes
! permanent and honorable basis; and that il may
please the Great Parent Of mankind bring about
| speedy and general peace throughout the worlds
| which shall emancipatc the natoys subdued by The
sword, or betrayed into slavery Tba, il may pleasc
the Great Giyer Of all good, once more to bestow
upon us, IN the approaching months OF spring, ia.
| yourabe seed time in tunmer, the influence Of all
ternate suns and showers lin harvest abundant cropss
and through all the year hesithfulness and gratitude
for every good. And finally, that Smiling 6pnn our
manufactures and industry, on our seminares Of
learning of every descrpos, but above all upon our
churches end respective house holds that truth aptt
peiy, rightecosness and mercy may Gil our hearts.
shine ia our lives, tranquilIize our dcsths, and
through the abouning grace Of the Great ncGctmcrl
quality Us for the felicites Of an eternal life ~
/ Resogrcd, That 1t be recommended 10 tile people
| 20 abstain said day from all scrvile iabonr ind
unbccoming recreation, and that his Excclicncy the
Governor be requested to issue his ProcTa nation
cordngiy, and that tie same be published in all the
| newspspsA printed in this state.
do. therefore pursuant TO the above recied Re
solution jssue this PfocIsnstitn to make known the
same. that the good people of this state may conform
thereto sgreeably 10 .ae true intent and meaning
thereof y .r
/ ~ Ciren under cn hand ard the zeal qf tie sdid
| Slate, az Providence. the sererfi, Sag Of
l J'farot. in the year Of our lord one h5n.
/ sand eight hundred and fourteen, md VI
| Independence tie thirty eighth.
e tess WILLIAM JONES. 4
| by His Erreiispegs command,
| lMi7] SAMUEL EDDY, Secretary. !.