Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-11-05
BY HIS fxCELLFNCY
JAMES FENNER.
Gorernor, Captain. General and Commander d
Chief Of The State Of Rhode- Island and PrOpi-
dence Plantations:


ChiJ Of The State ofRh0de- Island and PrOpi-
dence Plantations:
APROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS the General Assembly Of the State
Aforesaid on the thirty first Of October last passed
the following resolutions, to vii:
Whereas it becomes all the dependent
creatures Of Almighty God. to acknowledge him as
their Creator, Prcsorver aud Bene actor, and with
pure anl unieienod feelings ofg.orude to 'hauk him
for his protection and the innumerabe bountics of
his Providence continually bestowed; and whereas
tbs General Assembly deem the close Of he annual
ncaihering Of The fruits Of the EARTH proper season
Tor the public and united performance Of this duty
and approve Of The pious custom long since estab-
lished oil appointing particular day for this pur-
pose;
Reso'sed, therefore,. That THURSDAY. the
twenty sayenth day Of November next, be and the
samels hereby set aparta as day Of public thanks
giving and rr7ise.
And this General Assembly recommend to their
fellow cl1ens that ehSlajning that day, from all
unnecessary 'dhGr and upbrsOmpg recreation, they
assemble al hor several places Of wor,hip and there
unite IN rendering to God the homage Of sincere aud
graiolHl hearts, tor ht uunCiitcd merccs. his un-
bounded goodness and the blessings Of his gracg ard
particularly 10 thank and praise HIM, that he smi ed
On our ancestors aud relieved them from oppression;
'h't uudor his guardian care and protection, they
established tie true principcf ofciyil and religious
liberty a7 the foundation ofths government, and that
the same have since been chi wed and mairtan-
efj that he has bountIuy favored us VITA tho
means of moral and intellectual Improvement, and
has advanced tho interests OF science, literature and
the arts; that he has been pleased dist nguish the
past year, as year of unusual health within
bordcrs aud has crowned the labors Of the husband
man with plenty, our manufacturing and commercial
enterprise with success, and country with pros
perity and happiness; that he has preserved as
people from the caami,ies of war, and has continued
10 us the relations of peace and amy with all
ions; and above all that the pure and uudeGed re-
iiglon OF Jesus CHRIST wih us temporal blessings
and bIiss.ul hopes Of Immortality and happiness is
stgli among MS 'iryel, cni ,yed and obeyed.
And they further recommend that The ci'izcni Of
this STATE, when .uAad us aforesaid, should with
pcultcu and cuulrit0 ha4r'5 implpre tho pardon Of
hair sins and auseros lions; lhat they would humblv
snpe'ie1c tho Most High Cor tuo con uuauce OF his
past m"rries aud iavors; especially that ho would
cause vlrtuo and Intelligence to Peryadc the land;
that he would continue TO guide national councils
in the paths OF WISDOM prudence and patriotism, and
preserve our national liberties from tho and in.
trigucs of designing men, that they may descend un-
impaired 10 our latest posery; that ho would cause
the nations Of the earth to war and learn
the arts Of peace and civil and religious freedom to
bless every land true religion to enli ghtcn every
! mind, and puro benevolcnce to actuato every heart.
| ReJoired, That His Excellcncy tho Governor be
requested to issue his Proclamation of these rcsou-
tions and cause the to be published in all the
| newspapers ofthis State.
do, therefore. parsuaot TO the above recited
luions, issue this, my Proclamation, to make known
| the same, that the good Peopo Of this State may
conform thereto.
Given under nv hand, and aho seal or said State
at Providence. this third day Of November
in the year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and twenty eight. and oflndependence
the fifty third. JAMES FENNER.
by Lis ETctHency's command
HENRY BowEN, Secry.