The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-11-29
a Proclamation.

WHEREAS it is the duty of all men to
w offer to God, their devout and CRATE
ful acknowledgements, for the innumcr able
benefits continually received at his hand;
AMI whereas the setting apart of a day for
the public and united performance Of this
daty after The annual ingathering Of the
fruits of the earth, has been the pious Gus.
tom of the good people of this State for a
long oeriod, and this Assembly is desirous
To perpeluate the same.
Therefore, Resolved. That THURSDAY.
the 29th day OF November inst. be, and the
came Is hereby set apart as q day of gene
ral Thanksgiving and Praise
And the General Assembly hereby re.
commend to theu fellow citizens, that alb.
staining on that day from all vain Gmuse-
mcnt, and unnecessary labor, they assem-
bic together at their usual places Of public
worship and there unite IN rendering to
God the due homage Of sincere and CRATE
ful hearts, for all his goodness and loving
kindness to us and to all men; and espec.
tally to thank and praise Hin for the sig
nal favors extended TO The people of this
State and country in times past, and con-
tinued hitherto; that our Fathers were pro-
tected amid the perlls of colonization and
political revolution, and that the liberties
and privileges which render His superin-
tending Providence were vouchsafed to
their labors, have been so long preserved
to US: that the calamities of war have been
uvcrted from our borders, and relations Of
peace and unity with all nations establish
Ell and maintained that the various arts and
ali the important interests which engage
the attention Of our citizens, have been
blessed with abundant prosperity, and they
disposed and encouraged TO increased IN
dustry, with improved skill in the prosecu
tion thereof--that the varying seasons OF
the year now advancing 10 close, have
been fraught with health and plenty, and
that our means of moral, religious and in
teilectual Improvement have been multi
piled and enlarged; and our happiness as
q people continually advancing; and at the
same time, humbly to confess and sincere
ly deplore our manifold sins and transgres.
sons, which have rendered us 30 unworthy
Of these manifestations Of divine favor; aud
earnestly beseech Him to give us true re-
pentance; TO forgive us our sins, to con
tinue to US our forfeited privileges and
make US more grateful for their enjoyment,
more cautious and vigilaut in their preser.
vation, and conscious oftbe influence of our
own conduct therein. and more fruitful
in correspondent works Of charity and be.
nevolence; also TINT he would smile on the
labors of the years to come, and grant that
while we are realizing his unfaling prom
ise Of seed time and harvest, and all his
rich blessings of Providence and gtace,-
spirit of candor and hberality may animate
us and our councils, and enable us to adopt
and pursue the policy most conclusive TO
or prosperity, unchecked by factious or
thoIghtess opposition; that the spirit of
polite al reform now happily abroad in the
earth, may continue to progress until free
and responsible governments based on the
will, and devoted to the welfare ofihe peo-
pie. are every where established; and above
I'll that the spirit of true religion may ere
long pefvade, cheer and purify every heart,
causing it to be universally felt and ac-
knowledged. that it is righteousness that
truly exalteth nation, whilst sin is re-
proach to any people.
Res9irsd, That His Excellency the Co
vernor be requested to issue his Proclsina-
ton Of these resolutions, and promulgate
the same in the custom ry manner.
do therefore, pursuant to the above re-
cited resolutions, issue this, my proclama-
ton, tn make known the same, that the
good people of this State may conform
thereto.
Given under my land, end seal Of
said State, at Providence, this
sixth day OF November. in the
g.. s.) year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and twenty seven,
and ofIndependence the fifty Sc
cond.
: JAMES FENNER.