The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-11-10
A PROCLAMATION.

Providence Plantations
PROCLhMATION.
Az nEREAs the General Assembly OF The State
w aforesaid, at their SESSION IN October last,
passed the following kesoiations, TO WI:
Dependent upon the Supreme Governor OF the
Universe tor All The. blessings receive, IL is tie
duty OF people protesting the principles OF Chris
tanity, to render unto Him, the giver of every coed
and perfect gift, their Thanksgiving and Praise
aud to acknowledge their many obnga,ions for The
enjoymen,s which Bow from the munhcence vt
has kind and ndu'gent providence
Resoived therefore, I hat THURSDAY the second
day OF December next, be set apart throughout this
Saie, as a day Of Public Thanksgiving and Praise;
and that il be reconme nted 10 the people thereof
on that day to abstain from all serve labor and
bee coming recreation That they assemble al their
several places of worship. and with sincere and
penitent hearts, confess their numerous offences,
and offer up to tile thi one Of divine grace, tier
earnest supple atoms for the forgiveness of the
sanie tha, they render thanks unto the great Path
er of all, as well for his unmeri,ed flvors mum
berless mercies o, all times bestowed upon them
And more especially, for that tie hath extended
our nation His divine protection; that He hath at
all times sustained the people of this country, not
wi,hstandng the many difficulties with which they
have been surrounded, and the many dangers they
h I'd to encounter that HE hath favored us with
government of our own choice. and xc'fded 10 us
sN the blessings OF civil and regi.ls Liberty Mat
A
health, and has rem wed that pes,iience which
waksth in der-ness and which Of late has been Ca
tai 20 mary OF nhab, ants that lie hasb crown
cd with HE fivors the labors Cf the hnsbanhmani
and blessed him with ,ch and plentiful harvest; ;
that although our commerce has been depressed,
He has pro,ec.ed those who hSie narigaed the sca
and blessed US with many of the treasures OF the
deep; that He hath prospered our mechanic arts,
smiled upon our colleges AID seunafies OF learn.
ing. and given us general diffusion of Knowledge
anu science And above all. that lie hath Sent his
Son. our Lord and Saviour .iesu, Chrst,-to suffer
and die as propitiation for sins, snd 20 pre-
pare the wsy for q remission OF the sins OF fallen
world that wAh becoming zeal they bescech Tie
Most High to vouchsafe unto his continued pro-
lection TO bless our National Councils, State
Rulers. and all others 10 authority; to endDw them
with that wisdom which eomeh from above, that
their deliberations may be for our benefit; that He
would keep tar from US the horrors and calamites
OF war but If forced TO arms by the injustice Of 9th
er nations 10 vihdcats our injured rights, that lie
would prosper the cause Of our beloved country !
that he would view with propi,ous eye, the poor
who At all times with tis, and in his providence
supply them with friends ard subsistence aud f.
nsliy. that Tie would extend the blessings derived
from the civil and reig ious privileges which We
enjoy. throughout the world.
Resaved, That His Exceilency The Governor be
requested 10 issue his Proclamation Tor making
puouc these resolutions. in the customary manner,
an1 that the same be published in all the hewspa.
pers printed in this State"
DO therefore. pursuant TO the shove reeited res.
olutions. issue this my Proclamation, to make
known the same, ,ha, the good people Of the State
may conform thereto.
Given under my hanI and seal of said State, at
Providence. this frs. day Of November. in the
year Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and nineteen, and Of Independence the forty
third NEHEMIAH II. KNIGHT.
By lis ErceHen,y's command
uRSRY BowKs. See'ry