The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-25
We are called spon TO suitably recognize the benevo-
lent source whence cometh every good and perfect


lent source I" whence cometh every good and perfect
IsDIANA-BY GOVERNOR JOS WRIGHT.
Gratitude to Almighty God ever becomes Chris
tisn people. He has continued the blessing OF peace
within our borders He has given the kindly
fruits of The earth. General health has been you;h
safed us throughout the past year. Prosperity and
happiness invite us all to recognize His munifcent
hands.
DELAwARg-BY GOVERNOR WILLIAM II. ROSS.
Peace, plenty, prosperity, harmony, and general
good health have prevailed. The country has main
tanned It's honor rights and dignity before the world,
without resort to arms the soil has yielded its
good fruits in abundance, the labors of fellow
citizens have been crowned with unexampled sue
cess society has been preserved from strife dscord
and seaitiOn pestilepee has been warded of from
our midst the popular po0er of the country again
called into action, has. peacefully and quietly per-
formed its functions, and thus secured the continu-
ance Of the government in the perform ance of Its
proper duties; and, in word, everything requisite
for the happiness and prosperity Of highly favored
people, has been abundantly and graciOusly dis
pensed TO US.
ILLrNoIs-BY GOVERNOR AUG, @. FRENCH.
For the varied blessings so freely BESTOWED and
enjoyed by the people Of the State during the year
that 10 gene by, we called upon to offer up
grateful tribute Of Thanksgiving and praise to the
rewards the toll and hardships Of labor filling our
land with comfort and plenty ; the maintenance Of
peace and amity with all nations the preservation
Of order and social quiet in midst the continued
world generally; the general health which has
marked the past season, and the modified rgor Of
that sad scourge which, in past years, has spread
much misery and death over portions of our beloved
country, and the numberless other muniEcent bless
iDgs conferred upon US, admonish us Of the wisdom
and goodness Of the Supreme Governor Of the world
MARYLAND-BY GOVERNOR =. LOUIS LOWE
Whereas, the people Of this State have been, in y
blessing which the heart of man desirc;-and,
whereas, also, in view of the unex amped happi-
neas and prosperity, for SO long time enjoyed by
the whsle American confederacy Of States, under
queathed to them by common ancestry, it has
been deemed appropriate to set apart Thursday,
the 25th Of November, ~ q day Of thanks.
giving for past benefits and Of prayer for the boun.
tful continuance Of throughout the Union,
to be kept and observed by the good people Of the
State Of Maryland, whom l earnestly exhort, on
that day carefully to abstain from all secular en-
pigments and to devote themselves to such reli-
gous services and exercises as are appropriate to
day Of Thanksgiving and prayer.
! TEENEssEE-BY GOVERNOR W. B. CAMPBELL.
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God to con-
tinue to the people Of the State peace, plenty and
gratitude to him is due-Now, therefore, in COM
pGance with eommendable usage in all christian
communities, and in coincidence with several of our
sister States, do set apart Thursday the 18th day
Of the present month, to be observed as day Of
Thanksgiving and prayer, and do earnestly invite
the good people Of the State to observe it SUCH
LoUIsIANA-BY GOVERNOR JOSEPH WALKER.
Whereas, ~ . people, We have been permitted to
enjoy another year Of health peace and prosperity,
and it is incumbent upon us to acknowledge with
| thankfuness and gratitude the kind care Of an
overruling Providence. Now, therefore, and in
conformity with . time-hsnored custom, as Cover
nor of the State Of Louisiana, do hereby recon-
mend that Thursday, the 25th Of November
be set apart and observed rs day Of Thanksgiving
and prayer to Almighty Cod and that the people Of
this State suspend that day, their usual business
avocations, and assemble in their ordinary places Of
worship to unite in rendering homage and thanks
blessings Of civil and religious liberty We now on.
JOY may be perpetual, and speedily extended to all
the nations Of the earth.
IowA-BY GOVERNOR s HEMPsrYAp.
Whereas, many citizens Of the State Of Iowa have
desired that day may be set apart for the purpose
ard gratitude fer the preservation Of our liberty,
for the peace and union of the United States Of
2merica, for the bountiful harvest which has re-
rewarded the husbandmen, and for the general
health and prosperity Of the country. In accord
ance with such request, do recommend the 25th Of
day Of Thanksgiving and rejoicing for the privi-
leges thus bestowed upon rs as people.
WARRINGTON CITY, d. C.-BY JOHN W. MAURY,
MAYOR.
do hereby set apart Thursday, the 25th day Of
November instant to be observed in this city as a
day of general Thanksgiving and praise to Almighty
God; and recommend that all secular employment
be suspended during the day. that all the ministers
Of religion and all citizens may assemble in their
pective places Of worship to offer up Their gratitude
and praise to our Heavenly Father for the mercies
which he has vouchsafed to during the past year.
and for the general prosperity and happiness which
pervades land, and to ask continuance Of these
blessings, and that he would infuse into eur hearts
tce OF our lives may illustrate its saving truths.