The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-11-22
a PrOc\aMation.

" llEREAS Il Is the duty OF all men To
w offer 10 God, their devout and CRATE
ful acknowledgements, for the mnumcrabc
benefits continually received at his hand; ;
and whereas the setting apart of a day for
the public and united performance of this
duty after the annual ingathering Of the
fruits OF the earth, has been the pious Gus
tom of the good people of this State for
long period, and this Assembly Is dcsirous
~ pcrpciuate HE same.
Therefore, RtSO!ped. That TuURsnAr.
the 29th day Of November inst be, and the
same is hereby set apart as day Of gene
raj Thanksgiving and Praise-
And the General Assembly hcrcbv re.
commend to THEN fellow citi ssns. that ali.
staining on that day iron, all vain amuse.
ment and unnecessary labor, they assem-.
bic together al then usual places of puhhc
worship, and there unite in rendering to
God the due homagaof siscere and CRATE.
ful hearts, for all his goodness aud loving
kindness to us and 10 all riem and cspec-
tally to thank and praise Him for the sig
nal tuvors extended To the people of this
State and country in times past, and con-
tinued hitherto; that our Fathers were pro-
tectcl amid the perls of colonization and
political revolution, and that the liberties
and privileges which render His supcrn-
tending Providence were vouchsaled to
their labors. have been so long preserved
TO us: that the calamaies Of war have been
avcrted from our borders, and relations OF
peace and unity with al nations establish
ell and maintained thatthe various arts and
all the important interests which engage
the attention Of our citizens, have bcen
blessed with abundant prosperity, and they
disposed and encouraged TO increased in.
dusty, with improved skill in the prosecu.
ton t5crocr-that the varying seasons of
the year VOW advancing 10 a close, have
been iraught with heath and plenty, and
that our means of mora, religious and i'm.
tclloctual Improvement have been multi.
piled and enlarged; and osr happiness as
people continually aGyancing; au1 at the
same time, humbly TO confess and sincere.
!y depore our manifold sins aud transgrcs.
Siors, which have rendered us so unworthy
Of those manifestations Of divine favor; and
earnestly bcsccch Him TO give us true re-
pentanCe; 60 forgive us our sins, 10 con
unuo to us our forfeited privileges and
Nuke IA more grateful for their enjoyment
more cautious and vigiiant in their prcser
walton, and conscious ofthe influence Of our
own conduct therein, and more fruitful
~ correspondent works oI charity aud be.
nevolence; also that he would smile on the
Iabors Of the years 10 como, and grant that
while VIC are realizing his uofaiing' prom
ise of seed time and harvest, and all his
rich blessings Of Providence and grace, n
spirit of candor and iberality may animate
L Irs
aud pursue the policy u,as, conclusive To
our prosperity, unchecbe by eslactious or
thonehtless opposition; that tic spirit OF
political reform now happily abroad in the
earth, may coutinue to progress until free
md responsible Governments based on the
viii, aud devoted to the welfare ofihe pco.
ple, arc every whore established: and above
nh that the spirit Of true religion may ere
'0ng pcrvado, cheer and purify every heart,
causing it TO be universally felt and ac-
knowlcdgcd, that it is righteousness that
truly eyaltcth nation, whilst sin is q re-
proach 10 any people.
Pcs9IfI, That His Exce'lcucy the Go.
vernon be requested To- issue his PToclma-
ton Of these resolutions, and promulgatc
The same in the customary manner.
30 therefore, pursuant TO the above re-
cited resolutions. issue this, my proclaim.
ton. to make known the same, that the
good people Of tbs State may conform
thereto
Given under my hand, md scal Of
sad State. At Providence, this
sixth day of November, in the
O.. s.) year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and twenty seven
and Of Independence the fifty Sc
cond.
JAMES FENNER.