Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-11-10
Proclamation by the Coyernor.

In accordance with wise and Christian u
sage, and in compliance with resolution adopted
at the late session of the General Assembly of
Ohio, the Executive is expected to set apart day
the people of the State. Already day has been
designated for that purpose by the Executives Of
many of the States Uniformity in the designa-
ton of the day is esteemed desirable by Chris
tian people, that there may be exhibited the sub
lime spectacle of great nation, in behalf of
whom Providence has wrought wonderful thingz,
in signal manner acknowledging Him as their
Sovereign Ruler and as the munifcent donor Of
all they enjoy. ..ts5s ~ : VI, ,.,...
/, WILLIAM BEBp Governor Of the State Of
Ohio, do therefore hereby designate and set apart
THURSDAY, the 25th day of November, inst, as q
day of Thanksgiving and Prayer to Almighty
God, for his manifold mercies to as as O people
earnestly desiring that it be strictly observed to
the end that those mereies may be continued, and
the custom hallowed throughout the State while
our beloved union has name and o place upon
the earth. T~ ane ~ =. ..c-s -
During the past year we have been peculiarly
favored. While famine has caused intense suf-
fcring in sister country, calling forth wall OF
mourning from its redundant population, appall-
ing 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 man
dates of that Providence which causes the dew 70
distil, the rain to fall and the sun to shine. OF
to the wants of our suffering brcthern, realizing,
| astheir thank-oferings reaehu how blessed 10
| is to give. ., .s...s., .-s.ets5 ara. ..r.,..s;
No desolating scourgc has visited our borders,
The blessing of health has been enjoyed in an
eminent degree in nearly every section Of the
land. Labor has been rewarded, and prosperity
has marked the passing year. u aG eEt..:.ss
For such blessings how can we fail to be thank
ful2 Let not ingratitude characterize Chris
tian 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 avertsd. The Pilgrimss
came to this Continent with the Bible in their
hands. The God of the Bible was their refuge
and their hope He prospered them and he hiss
prospered us. Let us pray that the inculcstions
of his sacred word may take deep root and be
watered by his spirit-that we may remember.
Justice and love Mercy-that q generation wiser
and better than We may succeed us, to whom may
be long vouchsafed the blessings Of Civil and
Religious Liberty ~ T36
We are called upon to lament the existence Of
a war that although its desolatidg ravages have
not been witnessed in our midst-has already.
cost much treasure and many valuable lives. Let
us pray that it be speedily and happily termina-
ted that peace may be restored and long perpet-
uated to us and ours contributing by its benign
influence to the development of the useful arts
and sciences, the maturing ofa. Christian charac-
ter and the glory of our land.
For blessidgs received, for evils averted, and
to the end that may still enjoy the favor Of Al
mighty God, invoke the people Of our beloved
State to observe the day designated, as day of
Thanksgiving and Prayer, suspending as far as
nossble all secular business and assembling than,
selves together for suitable exercises upon that
day s
Given under my hand and seal, at Columbus ON
this the second day of November, in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
forty-seven. ,,f & 3T4Te
e WILLIAM BEBB, se
S. GALLOWAY, Governor Of Ohio :.
Secretary Of State.
November 2. 1S47.