The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-23

Whereas the GencraI Assembly OF the
State aforesaid, on the fourth day Of No
vember, instant passed the following reso-
lutions, to wit
Whereas il becomes the humble crea-
lures Of Divine Power, the subjects Of un-
limited mercy, TO unite, With devoat so
lemnity and sincere ratitude, IN acknow-
lodging the Bencfcent Source of all thc~
public and private blessings; and the sea-
son having arrived at which, according TO
tire good custom that has descended to us
from our ancestors, we have been used 10
assemble together, upon an appointed day,
10 lift up our hearts in Praise 10 the Most
High and Gracious Disposer of our desti-
nies, by whose knowledge the depths are
broken up, and the clouds drop down the
dew ; who crowns the year With His good
ness in the increase of the ground and the
gathering in of the fruits thereof
Resolred, therefore, That THURSDAY y
the thirtie,h day of November, instant, be
and the same is hereby set apart as day
of Public Thanksgiving and Praise to Al
mighty God.
And the General Assembly recommend
to their fellow citizens that, abstaining on
that day from all unnecessary labor and un-
becoming recreation, they assemble togeth-
or in their respective houses of worship,
and there unltedly pour forth 10 God, the
giyer of All good, the grateful feelings OF
their hearts for the innunerable bounties
lie has graciously conferred on us partic-
ularly for the blessings of civil and relig-
ous liberty, established and protected in
this Government from its original founda-
ton for the pleasant land in which it has
pleased Him to cast our lot, md the insti-
tutons reared up therein and iostered be-
meath HIS smiles as sources Of knowledge
and means of happiness for the spirit Of
Improvement lie has caused to be NANTES
ed in the various pursuits of Industry and
Enterprise for the success that hns crown
I'd the labors of the lIusbandman, and an
iHatcd the efforts Of Manufactures and
Commerce /; for the blessings Of health and
-leniy, OF prosperity and peace, of domestic
'omiort aud national security, with which
he closing year has been mercifnlly distin-
,uIshed and above all toi the life and truth
tfcred 10 us in the Gospel of His Son, our
'1vionr Jesus .Christ-fcr the means OF
race and for the hope Of Glory.
And they further recommend, that the
good people of this State, when assembled
rs aforesaid, would, with pcnitcnt and con.
trite hearts, and with an humble reliance
pom Divine mercy. devontly supplicate a
continuance Of the Divine favor towards MS,
and an iDcreasc Of the manifestations Of our
gratitude in thr improvement Of our lives
and the fruits of repentance in the times
which are to come.
Resolved, That Ills Exccllency the Gov
ernor be requested to issue his proclama-
tion ofthese resolutions, and cause the same
to be published in all the newspapers in
this State.
do, therefore, pursuant to tho above re-
cited resolutions, issue this, my proclama-
ton, TO make known the same, that the
oodpcope ofthis State may conform there
to.
Given under my hand, and the seal OF
said State, at Providence, this sixth
day Of November, in the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
twenty-six, and Of Independence the
fifty-frst.
JAMES FENNER.
BY His Erceiiency's command.
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