Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-28
ThanksgIying.

The jersey City Daily Sentinel inrn,uras The srn
Joined Proclamation of General Washington with a.,
following tenlarks
8. Since il has become prevalent cnstom tlrouub
out the entire States 10 set apart day Of the ,-o
for The especial purpose of giving thanks unto Gi
for his kindness towads us nation. and for II
prosperity with which we have been permitted IN co,
tinue free people, il may not be amss to give the o
igin of The custom, coming as it does fom the ilus
trous Father of bis Country The simplicity ard W.,
the comprehensive style of the composition canno,
fail of being admired by every true American: -
Proclamation for Day of iii ,nkssivins
BIZ the President OF the United STATES of Amcricq.
A PROCLAMATION.
When we review the caames which a1flct e.
many other nations, the present condition Of the I'M
ted States affords much matter of consolation and sa
faction Our exemption hitherto from fore On war
increasing prospect OF The continuance of that ev
emption; the great degree Of internal tranquility va
have enjoyed the recent confirmation of that traicn
ity by the suppression of insurrection which 81
wantony threatened il the happy course of our nuh
lie affairs general: the uneXampled prosperity Of all
classes OF our cltlZens-arR circumstances which No.
culiaily mark our situation with indications of The
Divine benefcence towards US. In such a state If
things it is, in especial manner. duty as a pen
pie, with devout reverence and affrctioRale gratitude
10 acknowledge our many and great obligations n
Almighty God, and 10 impore him TO continue and con.
firm the blessings we experience,
Deeply penetrated with this Sentiment T. Georoo
Washington, President of the United States, do recon
mend 10 all religious societies and denominations and
TO all persons whonsoever within the United Safes
10 set apart and observe Thursday the nineteenth day
Of February next, day Of public thanksgiving and
prayer, and on that day to meet together ami render
their sincere and hearty thanks 10 the Great Ruler of
Nations for the manifold and signal mercies which
distinguish our lot as a nation particularly for
the possession of constitutions Of government which
unite, and by their union establish, liberty with order
for the preservation of our peace foreign and domestic
for the seasonahle control which has beer given to
spirit of disorder in the suppression of the late in
affairs, public and private and, the same time
humbly and ferventIy TO beseech the kind Author of
these blessings gracously proong them to us to
imprint on our hearts deep and solemn sense of our
obligations to Him for them to teach us rightly 10
estimate their immense value preserve Us from the
arrogance of prosperity, and from hazarling the al.
10 merit the continuance OF His tavors by not abusing
Them, by gratitude for them, and by correspon
dent conduct citizens and as men to render this
for the unfortunate of other countries to extend among
habits of sobriety order, morality, and piety; and
finally to mpar all the blessings We possess, or ask
for ourselves. the whole family of mankind
In testimony Whereof have caused the seal of the
United States of America 10 be affixed TO these
presents, and signed the same with my hand
Done at the city of Phiiadel pha the first day of
H. 81 January, one thousand seven hundred and
ninety. five, and of the independence of the
United States of America the nineteenth.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Ry the President