The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-11-13
NEW PORT.
A PROCLAMATION.

Wherea, Ms General 9,seu,Ly ofshe State Of Rhode.
Island aud PrbviGisnce Pidntlnons. at their Session
in October Lass. passed The Lotsi.g RssOstiOns 70
pf:
WHEREAS it is The duty OF oil men o, all
times 20 acknowledge with gratitude the mer.
cies OF God, aud TO pour oot praises and
thanksgIviogs TO Him, the author OF every
good and petfect gift, who permits and directs
uto address HIM by the endesring name of
Father. Ye, as 1t may serve 10 strengthen
and con6'm the du,y and sediment OF graft.
tude, 20 dedicate particular day 10 the pscu-
liar contemplation OF divine isvors and mer
cics and as our forefsthsis have frequently
set US this pious example, so well 80, thy Of
our imitation,
Resoived therefore, That Thursday, the
fifth day OF Decem5cr next, be, and the same
is hereby set apart as day OF Public Thanks.
giving and Praise TO Almighty God That
II be recommended to the people Of this Stale,
TO assemble together on iha, day, a, their nsu.
al places OF public worship, there 10 confess
and dep.ore their own unwo, ,hincss, and ac-
knowledge and declare the goodness Of God:
TO render thanks for the abundance of the sea.
son, and for the great measure Of health we
have enjoyed: 10 render thanks TO Him, mas.
much as he wss pleased 10 iDfose INTO the
minds Of our forefathers, those sentiments 10
regard 10 religious freedom, which marked
the foundation Of the State, and distinguished
il as the earliest sssertcr. .of truth, now OF y.
niverssi prevalence in QUE land: md mas.
much os iG latter times, lie has been pleased
To infusDce the hearts o. opulsDt cod dis,in.
guisbed citizens, to appropriate largely, OF
the wealth in,rus,ed To them, for the sdvance.
ment OF pie,y and ieAtning. and also 10 rem.
der thanks for The. peace that we maintain
with oil nations, and for toe dimiputon OF po-
iiticsl disscn,ion, ard tn. mitigation Of party
spirit at home : to implore Him, that lie
would be pleased 10 continue 10 the present
administration os The government Of the Uni.
ted Slstes, lis best support, the appreciation
OF the people TO supplica,c that He would
continue to smile on tbs effoets of our agri.
cultu'ists, manufacturers, me chenics aud mer.
chants, so tia, our prosperity may be enlarg-
ed, and our resources for defence against ag-
gress;on, become ample aud permanent: that
II would please Him to stay the scourges OF
pesiiience snd wr, wherever they now sfiic,
any oil the human race; that He would sus-
,nin, animate and direct those H., holy ser.
wants, who In defiance Of toll end dsoee,s,
s'e'S'SS Wv "Ses ""u SesS'tos W suuUu his
name, and explain His character, His mems
of grace, snd Hs love TO man. And finally,
that through Hrs mercy We may obtain tha,
salvation that He ha, promised TO the f,iiheul
followers of our Lord aud Saviour Jesus
Ch,ist.
Resolved, That il be recommended TO the
people 10 abstain from oil servile labor and
nnbecomiog recreation on that day, and tina,
HE Excellency the Governor be requested
to issue bis Proclamation sccotdingIy, and
that the same be published 10 all The nc wspa.
pers printed IN this State.
l do therefore, pursuant to the sbov. reci,.
Cd resolutions issue ihi, ny Proclamation, 10
make known the same, ,ha. the good people
OF this State may conform thereto.
Given under my hand and the seal
OF said State, OF Providence,
this htth day Of November, in
VS. the year Of our Lord one thou
sand eight huodred aud TWEEN.
ytwo' aud oi Independence the
tory-seventh.
WILLIAM C. GIBBS.
BY HIS ExeeIieney', comrnsod;
HENRY BOWEN, See',,.