The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-11-12
Darious Mlatters.
ProcIomation by the Governor.


In accordance with wise and Christian
usage, and in compliance with resolu-
ton adopted at the last session of the
General Assembly Of Ohio, the Executive
is expected to set apart day of Thanks
giving and prayer, to be observed by the
people of the State. Already day has
been designated for that purpose by the
Executives Of many of the States Uni
formity in the designation of the day is
esteemed desirable by Christian peo-
pie, that there may be exhibited the sub
lime spectacle of great nation in behalf
of whom Providence has wrought Won
derful things, in asingle manner acknOwl-
edging Him as their Sovereign Ruler, and
as the muni6cent donor ofall they enjoy.
l, WILLIAM BEBB, Governor OF the
State of Ohio, do therefore hereby des-
ignate and set apart THURSDAY, the 25th
day of November, inst. as day of Thanks
giving aud Prayer to Almighty God, for
his manifold mercies to us as people,
earnestly desiring that it be strictly OBJ
served, to the end that those mercies may
be continued and the custom hallowed
throughout the State while our beloved
Union has name and place upon the
earth.
During the past year we have beer
peculiarly favored. While famine has
caused intense suffering in sister coun
try, calling forth wall Of moaning from
its redundant population, appalling to al
hearts, our own land has enjoyed the
blessings of plenty. The earth has Civ
en- forth its fruit without stint, in obedi
ence to the mandates of that Providence
which causes the dew to distil, the rain t
fall and the sun to shine. Of our abun
dance we have been enabled to ministe
to the wants of our suffering brethren
realizing, as their thank offerings reacl
us, how blessed it is to give.
No desolating scourge has visited ou
borders. The blessings Of health ha
been enjoyed in an eminent degree i
nearly every section of the land. Labo
has been reworded and prosperity ha
marked the passing year.
For such blessings how can we fail
be thankfull Let not ingrattude chara'
terizs Christian people. Let US remen
berthat where much has been 6: wen, muc
will be required. Let us humbly than
God for what of good we enjoy and pra
that evil be long averted. The Pilgrim
came to this continent with the Bible
their hands. The God of the Bible WI
their refuge and their hope. He pro
pered them and he has prospered II
LIE; US pray that the inculcatlons OF h
sacred word may take deep root and
watered by his spirit-that we may r.
member Justice aud love Mercy-that
nation wiser and better than we may su
ceed US, to whom may be long vouc
safed the blessings Of Civil and Religion
Liberty.
We are called upon to lament the e
istance of war that, although its des
lating ravages have not been witness
in our midst-has already cost much trea
ure !and many valuable lives. Let
pray that it be speedily and happily te
minated; that peace may be restored al
long perpetuated to us and ours, by
benign influence to the development
the useful arts and sciences, the maturi
off Christian character and the glory
our land.
For blessings received, for evils ave
ed and to the end that we may still enj
the favor of Almighty God, | invoke
people of our beloved State to obser
the day designated, as day of Than
giving and Prayer, suspending as far
possible all secular business and asse
bling themselves together for suitable
ercises upon that day.
Given under my hand and seal, at {
lumbus, on this the second day of N
ember, in the year of our Lord c
thousand eight hundred and for
seven. WILLIAM BEBB,
...,......... Governor Of Ohio