The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-11-27
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Governor, Cahain General aud Commander
in cnicf cf rae Sfaic Of Rhode -Iylnaa a.d
Propideaee Ptansafioss.
A PROCLaMATiuN
WHEREAS. the General ASSEMBLY of The s,asA
W aforesaid. on the second d.y Of Noyember
inst. passed the iolIow.ng Resolutions. 10 wit,
!" Aeso'rsd. That II he and hereby is recommend:
ca 10 the good people Of this state. TO observe
THURSDAY. the twenty y-cigh,a day of Novemhev
inst as dsy OF public .{RslYEi,, PRAISE aud
1Xi.NKSCfgINC 10 ALNlGnlY Goi). ~"
/" Resolved, That 1t be mrih,r recommended to
them 10 assemble. on that day, tLeir several pla
ces Of public wosship, and there hunbly and lie
voutiy 70 Unite IN the Offering of Thanksgiving aud
Praise TO the supreme Ruler Of the Universe, that
lie has heen pleased merciful!y to regard The peo,
pie OF these States. in PRESERVING them from the dis
tressing ravagcs Of pes,ence anl epidemic disease
IN averting from them the dagger and The fear of
famine, and in providing them wIlh supply Of food,
in continuing TO them The ineslinable blessings Of
civil and religious liberty in establishing domestic
tranquility and the relations Of peace and amy Will.
foregd nations and particularly in giving them tho
renewed assurances Of His Divine favor, BY swsken-
,i.g more general attention to spirma! and Divine
things, and 10 the Offers Of grace aud mercy, con-
tanned in the Gospel OF our Lord and Saviour, And
AZ the same wme humby and devouty 70 irlplore
aod beseech Him, that He would be pleased TO con.
tnue 10 this people the Divine layor and protec,on
through which they have been enabled TO cultivate,
dctness; to overcome The difficulties anu dang els of
colonization in a barbarous land to contend sue.
cessiuily with mighty nation for liberty and indie.
pendence. and TO establish, under republican form,
at,ee and energetic government, holding respect.
able rank suong the powera and dominions Of tho
earth To bessech Him that our iberlies aud priv:-
'eyes may be secured, ppcn The firm foundations Of
private and public virtue, that so they may never
be lost or sabvcried, through a q spri, of faction
and dscord, the usurpation Of unlawful power. or
n sul.i -
seech Him 10 bless all lsulers and Magistrs,cs 20
endure them with heavenly gifts, and TO make them
His ministers, to His glory and for or good, 10
prosper us in all our lau,ahle undertakings ior Ilis
honor. and for the benefit OF man 10 continue to ",
and TO the whole world, the blessings Of peace and
TO turn OFT the attention OF mankind from The acts OF
war and destruction, to the useful aud Innocent cu.
ploymsnts OF life TO the extension Of manufactures
and commerce, and the improvement of griSust0tcs
TO the propagation Of the religion of tbs Gospel, VI
the means and blessings Of civilization, and tue
knowledge and practice OF the duties pf chaJlty sd
humanity Aud that He would be pleased. through
His abundant mercy. 10 pardon our numerous and
repeated sius and transxscsAissv 10 cnliglncn our
minds TO enlarge our hearts, AMI OIL them wi,hthe
purest sentiments Of good will an bcncvolerce to
direct by His grace in the way Of truth aud tight.
eousness. and bring US, and al msmgind. to the
knowiedge and acknowledgment Of himself and 10
the enjoyment Of that gloricm salvation which lie
has promised. through our Lord and Rsdecmer JE.
/" Rtsoipsd. That II Be recommended To ubss.s.,
on said day, from all servHe Labor aud unhecoming
recrestion and that his Exccllency the Governos
be requested 10 issuc his Proclamation accordingys
and to make the same public 10 the customary
manner"
do, therefore. pursuant TO the above recited
RESOLUTIONS, issue this Proclamation tn make known
the same that the good people Of The State may COM
form thereto. so -, = a
Given under my hand, and the seAi Of the s.;x
State, at Providencc. the fourth dsy Of No.sln-
L. 8. Der, in the year Of our LoRn one thoussn6
eight hundred and sixteen. and Of Jn.cpeux
dence the fotty4irst.
WILLIAM JONES.
BY Hs ErceHeney's command,
SAMUEL EDDY, Secty., .CNpv 49,