Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-11-01
DAY OF THANKSGIVING.

1t will be seen by the following proclamation
from Gov. Johnston that he has designated thurs
day. the 29th inst, as day Of thanksgiving ana
praise throughout the State, for the many and IN
esmable blessings vouchsated to US by the Giver
OF all Good. We, as people, have abundant rea-
son to be thankful not only for the bountiful re-
turns with which our labors have been rewarded
during the year, but especially for the undeserved
mercies of the Host High in Withdrawing Ills
judgments from US, and shielding us from the raw
ages of the devastating scourge which during the
year has filled so large portion OF our land with
waiIing. The recommendation, we have no doubt,
will meet the cordial and hearty concurrence OF
the people of the whole State, and the day be pray
erfuly and thankfully observed, as becomes peO-
| pie walking in the presence of God and favored
above all other nations of the world -
| PENNSYLVANIA, S. S. In the name and by the au-
! thority Of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
| by WILLIAM F. JOHNSTON, Governor OF
| the said Commonwealth
A Proclamation.
| benefcent God has blessed the people of this
Commonwealth with health and abundance. The
fields have yielded bountfu returns to the laoors
of the husbandman. The enterprises of the citi-
zens, in all branches of industry, have been aP-
propriaely rewarded. Peace with all nations, has
| been youchsafed to the country. Civil and rell-
gious liberty under the institutions of free govern
ment, have been preserved invoate, and the lar
gest measure of earthly happiness, has been gra-
ciously dispensed by an all-wise, and merclful
| Providence
| These blessings demand our gratitude to Him,
in whose hands are the issues Of life and DEATH
who controls and directs the affairs of men,
whose will is Omnipotent to save or destroy, and
who mingles in the justice of His Judgments, the
attributes of His mercy--before whose power ma
,ions are exalted or cast down-and they call upon
us as one people, to unite in solemn Thanksgiving,
In humble supplcation, and praise to the AL
mighty Author Of every good and perfect gift, for
these his undeserved blessings, TO his weak and
sinful creatures. They require the profound rev.
erence of penitent hearts, sensible of the unwor-
thiness of humanity, and of The enduring mercy OF
a righteous God.
Believing these solemn truths deeply impressed
with the duty of devout alteration and humble
prayer; in compliance with venerated custom,
and the desires ofthe great body of the people ]
WILLIAM F. JOHNSTON, Governor of the Common
wealth Of Pennsylvania, do hereby appoint and
designate THURSDAY, the 29th day of Novem-
Der, day of general Thanksgiving throughout
the State: and hereby recommend and earnestly
invite all the good people OF this Commonwealth
to sincere and prayerful observance Of the same.
Given under my hand and the great seal of the
State, at Harrisburg, this twenty fifth day of Oc-
tober, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and forty -nine and of the Commonwealth
the seventy fourth.
By the Governor:
TOWNSEND HAINES,
Secrpf0YU of fbe Communicable