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Proclamation by the Governor

In accordance with wise and Christian usage,
and in compliance with resolution adopted at the
late 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 the
State. Already a. day has been designated for that
purpose by the Executives Of many OF the States.
Uniformity in the designation OF the day is esteemed
desirable by Christian people, that there may be
exhibited the sublime spectacle OF great nation in
behalf of whom Providence has wrought wonderful
things, in a signal manner acknowledging Him as
their Sovereign Ruler, and as the munifcent donor
OF all they enjoy
!, W!LL!lM PEBB, Governor Of the State Of Ohio,
do therefore hereby designate and set apart Thurs
day, the 25th day of November, inst, as day Of
Thanksgiving and Prayer to Almighty God for his
manifold merces to US as people, earnestly desiring
that it be strictly observed, to the end that thoss
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 been peculiarly IA
vored While famine has caused intense suffering
in a sister country, calling forth wall OF mourning
from its redundant population, appalling to all hearts,
our own land has enjoyed the blessings of plenty.
The earth has given forth its fruit without stint in
obedience to the mandates of that Providence which
to shine. OF our abundance we have been enabled
to minister to the wants OF our suffering brethren
realizing, as their thank-oferings reach us, how
blessed tits to give.
No desoatng scourge has visited our borders
The blessing OF health has been enjoyed in an emf
nent degree in nearly every section of the land La
Dor has been rewarded and prosperity has marked
the passing year.
For such blessings, how can we fail to be thank
full! Let not ingratitude characterize a Christian
people Let US remember that where much has been
given, much will be required. Let us humbly thank
God for what of good we enjoy and pray that evil
be long averted The Pilgrims came to this Cont
nent with the Bible in their hands. The God OF the
Bible was their refuge and their hope. He prosper
ed them and he has prospered us. Let us pray that
the incucations of his sacred word may take deep
root and be watered by his spirt-that we may re-
member Justice and love Mercy-that generation
wiser and better than we may succeed Us, to whom
may be long vouchsafed the blessings OF Civil and
Religious Liberty
! We are called upon to lament the existence of q
war that, although its desolating ravages have not
been witnessed in our mids-has already cost much
treasure and many valuable lives Lei Us pray that
it be speedily and happily terminated; that peace
may be restored and long perpetuated 10 US and ours
contributing byits benign influence 70 the develop
ment OF the useful arts and sciences, the maturing
Christian character and the glory Of our land
For blessings received, for evils avcrted and to the
END thatwe may still enjoy the favor Of Almighty
God invoke the people of our beloved State to OBJ
serve the day designated, as a day of Thanksgiving
and Prayer, suspending as far possible all secu
lar business and assembling themselves together or
suitable exercises upon that day.
Given under nv hand and seal, at Columbus, on
this the second day of November, in the yeal
of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and
| forty-seven. WILLIAM bEbb,
November 8, ,lS47. Governor OF Ohio,