The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-16
BY HIS ExCELLENCY
JAMES T1MM@Rs
Gorernor, Captain General, and Commons
err in Ciiefoffhe State Of Rhode Island
and dPforideace Plantations:


Whereas the General Assembly OF the
State aforesaid, on the fourth day of No.
vember, instant passed tie following reso-
lutions, to wit 4:
Whereas it becomes the humble creo
tures of Divine Power. The subjects Of IN
| limited mercy, 10 unite, with devout SO
lemnity and sincere gratitude, IN acknow-
Lodging the Benefcent Source Of all their
public and private blessings; and the sea-
son having arrived at which, according tc
the good custom that has descended to us
from our ancestors. we have been used TO
assemble together, upon an appointed day,
TO lift up our hearts in PAise 10 the Most
High and Gracious Bisposer of our destl-
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.
ResoIred, therefore, That THURSDAY
the thirtieth 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, abstaning Oh
that day from all unnecessary laborApd IN
becoming recreation, they assemble tognlk-
er in their respective houses Of worsfhr,
and there unitedly pour forth to God, the
giver ofall good, the grateful feelings OF
their hearts for the innumerable bounties
He has graciously conferred on us partic-
ularly for the blessings Of civil and relig-
ious liberty, established and protected liz
this Government from its original founda-
ton for the pleasant land in which it has
pleased Him to cast our lot and the nsti-
tutions reared up therein and fostered be-
meath HIS smiles as sources OF knowledge
and means of happiness /; for the spirit OF
Improvement lie has caused to be manlfeS-
ted in the various pursuits of Industry and
Enterprise for the success that has crown
ed the labers Of the Husbandman, and an
mated the efforts of Manufactures and
Commerce for the blessings Of health and
plenty, ofprosperity and peace, Of domestic
comfort and national security, with which
the closing year has been meTshully distin-
guished and above all for the life and truth
offered to lis in the Gospel Of His Son, our
Saviour Jesus Christ-for the means Of
Grace and for the lfope Of Glory.
And they further recommend, that the
good people this State, when assembled
as aforesaid, would, with penitent and con-
trite hearts, and with an humble reliance
upon Divine mercy, devoutly suppiicate 4
continuance of the Divine favor towards us,
and an increase ofthe manifestations of our
gratitude in the improvement of our lives
and the fruits of repentance in the times
which are to come.
Resolved, That His Excellency the Gov
crnor 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, pursuahtt0 the ab>gSr*s-
cited resolutions, issue this, my proclana-
ton, to make known the same, that ths
good people oft this 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 and. of independence the
fifty first,
JAMES FENNER.
BY HIS Ercelienqg's command.
HENRY Bowen, Sec'ry.e