The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-11-06
PROCLAMA

w HEREAs the General Assembly of the State q.
toresa'd. a, their session ip october last passed
the following Resolution. viz
"whereas II Is The evident duty OF ell Chr.,iln and
enlightened communities. to offer their devout &C.
knowledgmenis TO Almighty God Tor the nnnmerable
blessings which they receive At his hsnd And where.
10 the ancient and aud .ble usage Of the people
OF th's State TO unite At the close Of the year pub
i'e expression oftheir sense OF his goodness.
Therefore Received. That THURSDAY, the twenti.
eth day OF November next, be, and the same is here
BY set apart Day Of general Thanksgiving and
Praise. rt
And the Gereral Assembly would recommend to
their fellow ci,,ssns. that abstsining on ths, day
from all unnecessary labor aud unbeeoming reeres.
ton, they assemble together in their resnectiye
houses of worship, and there offer 20 the t,,er of
all good, the homage Of sincere and CRATE fui hearts
inssmucb rs that Tie hath been pleased to extend
His pateinsl care TO the essential aud primary inler
esu of the people Of this state, by promotn, their
success in every honorable and industrious pursuit
and by administering % their moral and neilsc,usI
imp nvement, that He enriched US with mn abun.
dan harvest OF the fruits ofthe earth. and diaused
spirit Of Aneiiora and enterprise ia the great de.
psriment Of agricultural industry, ths, our manu-
hc,utes have been gradually acqvivinga permanent
repu,ston and ms let and that commercial pur-
suits have been IS profitable and extensive as the
paramount interests OF peace would permit that we
have been favored With the incre ssng lights of re.
tision and knowledge, and the uninterrupted enjoy.
ment OF health and peace and that our invaluable
rights and privileges, civil and religious have been
preserved In their original strength aud purity. un.
der the equal and ene6cent Governments Of the
state and the Ununl .,
And with hrm reliance on the truth OF His pro.
mses. that they would ask q continuance Of the III.
vine blessing on oil the labors OF the ensuing year
that Tie would he graccusy pleased to frr,iise the
earth by the grateful succession OF the varying sea-
sons that tie would promote and secure the sue.
cess Of the Industrious manufacturer er and mechanic
that lie would watch and confirm the hopes of the
en,erprslng merchant, and protect our adventurous
amidst the hsrdships and tolls of their peri.
ious lives :'that Ne would streng, then our attach.
mcnts TO the wise sOd liberal institutions under
winch we 1--we. and give to the people Of this state
due seose OF The benefits TO be derived from an eac-
ient system OF public nstrucion, and wider difiu.
sion OF religious truth and finally, that He would
grant To every nation of the earth which may be
qualified b receive and appreciate the blessing, the
advantages ot tree and responsible government,
and extend to every description Of men, the hopes
and consos'ions OF the Christian Faith.
Reseited, That his Exceilency the Governor be
requested TO issue his Proclamation Of the foregoing
resolutions. and that they be published in ell the
new spapers OF the s,sto"
do therefore. pursuant 10 the above recitcd res.
o'u,ioos, issue this my Proclamation. to make known
the same, that the good people Of this state may
CONFORM thereto.
Gwen under my hand and the seal Of the
SAID state, at Newport this third day of
LIS. November, 10 the year OF cur Lord one
Thousand eight hundred snd twenty three,
and Of ofIadependence the forty eighth
WILLIAM &. GIBBS.
by his Exceency's Commssa: ,e.'~ .,
HENRY BOWEN, Sssreforp