The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-11-20
Laws OF RHODE.ISLAND.
PROCLAIM A ZION

IN uchEA' Tue GSncts. 'sscmhy OF the STATE a.
foresAid a, their session ia October last, passed
the following Resolution. viz.
"Whereas II is the evident duty Of all Christian and
enlightened communities, to offer their devout ac.
koo~iedgments TO Almighty God for The immune rable
blessings winch they receive at his hand: And where
a. IS the ancient and isudsbe usage Of the people
OF TINS State TO unite AT the close OF the pub
lie expression oftheir sense of HIS goodness
Therefore Resolvsd That THURSDAY. the twenti.
eth day of November next, be and the same is here
b, set apart ss Day OF general Thanksgiving and
Praise.
And the General Assembly would recommend TO
their fellow csens, that sbs,aining on that day
from sli unnecessary labor and unbrcoming recrea
hon, ther assemble together III their respective
houses OF worship. and there offer To the Giser Of
all good, the homage OF sincere and grateful hearts
inasmuch rs that He hath been pleased TO extend
His paterns care TO the essential and primary inter
ests OF the people of this state by promoting their
success IN every honorable and indu rous pursuit
and by administering TO their moral and intellect tuai
Improvement that Tie enriched us with az abun-
dsnt harvest o! the fruits OF the earth, aud fused
spirit Of smeiOration and enterprise in The de.
parment of agricultural industry that our manu-
features have been gradually acquiring pcrnsRent
reputation and market e"d that commercial pur-
suits have been profitable and extensive the
pirsmoun, interests of peace would permit that we
have been favored with ,he increasing lights Of
Nsion and knowledge, and the uninterrupted enjoy.
ment OF health and peace and that our invaluable
rights and privileges, civil and reg ious have been
preserved IN their origin strength and purity un
der the equal aud beneficent Governments Of the
state and the Union
And with Il! m reliance on the truth Of Ills pro-
misses, that they would .sk a continuance Of the di.
vine blessing on all the abors of the ensuing We ar
tina, He would be grac'ousiy pleased to f,rtze the
earth by the grateful succession Of the varying sea.
sons hat HE would promote and secure The sue.
cess OF the industrious manuta acturer and mechanic
that lie would watch and c0n6sm the hopes Of the
en,crp'ising merchant, and pro.c adventurous
sesmsn amidst The hardships aud tolls Of their peri
lou, liyes that lie would streDg then our attach
m,hts to the wise aud liberal Institutions under
which We live and give To the people of this state
due OF The benefits to be derived from eic.
lent system of public instruction, and wider d,ffu
sion OF religious truth and finally, that tie would
grant to every nation Of the earth which may be
qualified To receive and appreciate the blessing. the
advantages of a free and responsible government,
and exlend To every description OF men, The hopes
Resotyed, That his ExceIlency the Governor be
requested TO issue his Proclamation OF the foregoing
resolutions, snd that they be published in all the
newspapers Of the state "
] do therefore. pursuant TO the above recited res.
uutons, issue this my Proclamation, TO make known
the same, that the good people Of this state may
CONFORM thereto. ..... r...- r.... r
Gwen under my hand and the seal Of the
SAID state, nj Newport, this third day Of
j.. s. November, ~ the year of Lord one
thousand eight hundred aud twenty three,
and ol ollhdepenjence the torly.e ghth
81, t...-.. WILLIAM q. GIBBS.
by his Evceliency's Command:
HENRY BOWEN. Secrefa<y