Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-11-17
BY HIS EXCELLENCY
SAMUEL WARD KING,
Governor, Captain General, and Com
mander-in- Chi9 ofhe State Of Rhode
Island and Providence Plantations.
A PROCLAMATION.

Island and Providence Plantations.
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, the General Assembly Of the State
aforesaid, OH the 9th day of November
instant, passed the following resolutions
to wit:
Resoired, That Thursday, the 2ith day OF
November instant, be set apart as day Of
public Thanksgiving and Praise to Almighty
God; aud that it be recommended to the
people of Rhode Island, abstaining, on that
day, from all unnecessary labor and unbe.
coming recreation, to assemble in their places
OF public worship, and to render unto the
Father Of their spirits and the Glver Of all
their blessings, the tribute of devout and
grateful hearts; to thank him for the mercles
which he has vouchsafed to us during the
wear which has passed; for the goodness
which has crowned the year with plenty, and
for the mercy which has avertod the pestl-
lence that walketh in darkness for his gra.
cious care of the welfare Of our common
country, in preserving to her the blessings
of peace with other nations, and in permit
ting her TO enjoy, under the operation oi
equal and popular systems OF government,
tho varied social happiness which springs
from freedom regulated by law; And, as a
people to whom has been bcqueathcd, by Veng
Grated ancestors, rich legacy OF civil and
religious liberty, to acknowledge with fer.
vent gratitude, that the lines are fallen to US
in pleasant pluces-lhat We have indeed
poody hertage--for here was put forth the
first great experiment, OF complete freedom
in religious concernments-he was struck
the first blow in the revolutionary contes,
with Greu, Britain, and here has been main
famed, and ,rumphan.ly maintained, by the
unuded vigor of our people, the first con-
troversy, since tho adoption Of the Amcrl-
can Constitution, with the spirit OF lcenr
tiousncss and anarchy. Chasicned by the
trials through which we have been called to
pass, and remembering the mercy which hath
delivered us from peril, il becomcth US as
people to lift up the voice ol thanksgiving
and praise 10 him who so graciously inter
posed TO help and 10 save US; anc especially
doth il become US, knowing that unless the
Lord keep the city, the waichman wakcth but
an vain, TO invoke him to continue his watch
iul care over us, and To plant IN all hearts the
spirit Of social concord, deeper love Tor the
imperishable principles OF temperate free.
doal, u true reverence for the wisdom of the
Just. While invoking the blessing OF Al
mighty God upon all the social interests and
ties with which we have to do, let us be-
sccch him to forgive us oil our sins, ncgli-
gcnccs and ignorances, and. through faith ~
Jesus Christ, To grant US IN this world, knowl-
cdge Of his truth, and in the world tu come
life everlasting.
Resolved also, That his Exccllcncy tho
Governor be requested 10 issue his Procia
nation, TO make known the foregoing resolu
Uon To the GOOD people ol this State.
do, therefore. pursuant To The above re
cited resolutions, issue this my Proclnmallon
10 make known the same. that the good pco
pie OF this State may conform thereto.
Given under my hand aud the seal of sai'
State, n, Providence. this scveniI
day ot Novcmbcr. in tho yenr of on
IT,. =. Lord one thousand eight hundred ant
6rty-,wo, and Of the independence
the siXtv-sevcnih.
SAMUEL WARD KING.
Dy Ills Eycrllcucy's command:
HrNRr BowrN, Secretary IF S!die.