Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-27
A PROCLAMATION.
BY FRANCIS M. DIMOND,
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF RHODE
ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLAN
TATIONS.


fe' apart one day in every year. to pay
ihe homage Of our common THANKS
GIVING TO the Great Author of every
Publc and private good ii custom con
secraled alike IN remote ages by a dl-
vine ordinance, and IN our own lime by
the example OF our Ilous und patriotic
ancestors.
And whereas, public Acknowledge
ment OF our dependence upon an over
ruling Providence as u community,
tends both to propitiate the Divine IA
vor and blessing, and 10 promote our
social union and harmony, by assem-
bling together in the joyful celebration
OF common festival.
ana ~hereass, such an appointment
accords with the sentiments of tie pco-
pie, as expressed by their Representa-
tlves in General Assembly, there
fore,
l, FRANCIS NJ. DIMOND, Cover
nor Of the State Of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations, issue this my
Proclamation. setting apart THURS
BAY, The ureuty-joWM day OF Nopem.
Der, 1858, as day Of PuvL,c THANKS
GIVING 10 that ALMIGHTY BEING, who
rules The Universe and presides over
the Councils OF Nations, and hath n W
crowned anolher year OF our existence
with the distinguished tokens OF his
provldential goodness and on that das,
| recommend 10 The good people Of this
State that reirsining from all occupa-
uons inconsistent with an honest and
IA. to r..
tor, they assemble and unite in their
customary mode Of worship, 10 gire
thanks TO ALMIGHTY GoD, for the mani
iestations OF his Providence and Grace
to us as Nation, and State. And
when we contemplate our national mer-
cies, let us be reminded in the words oi
The Father Of his Country that mo
people can be bound to ackno Wedge
and adore the invisible hand which con-
ducts ,ha affairs Of men more than the
people OF the United States and that
every step by which they have advanc- =
ed 10 the character OF an independent
naton.seems TO have been distinguished
by some token OF Providenlial agency
which calls for the return of pous graf
,ude, along with our humble anticipa-
ton o! the future blessings which the
past seems 10 presage. And let us
not forget the distinguished manner IN
which these prophetic words have been
fulfilled during the past year, in tie
developing greatness and advan-
cing prosperity Of our common coun-
try.
In enumerating our blessings also as
State, we may call TO mind how sig
nally education has been ahording high
er and more general advantages TO The
rleiDg generation; how successful those
liberal principles OF religious and CIVIL
government, Toe which tins cnmmunity
has ever been distinguished, have been
preserved and extended what over
flowing prosperity has crowned the la
bors OF our en,erprlsing citlZens, Ind
how plente0asly the rich blessings OF
peace sad health have been dispensed
10 US, while 40 many OF oar sister States
have been cai,ed 10 mourn oVec lhe sad
ravages Of disease and death and ia.
Aons abroad have been either distracted
by internal conflicts, or groaning under
the oppression Of desp0tsm.
Nor let US iall 10 recollect that while
rich and varied mercies call tor the
homage o! gratitude to Beneicieut
God, they impose corresponding ubil-
cations o! mercy and philanthropy TO
our fellow men. Ii is 10 the 1icA fruit
fulness OF the earth, beyond the mere
supplies OF the necessities OF nature, that
we owe all that adds comfort and en-
Joyment to mere existence, and enables
art and science to elevate and adoru
the civilization OF mankind in dispen-
sing The fruits OF successful enterprise.
Therefore We are bound TO advance the
general welfare, and especially the I'M
Provement and happiness Of those by
whose toll and labor they have been
acquired and 80 Of nations, whose rich
inheritance empowers them to exert Il
noble nHuence on thh common cause OF
society, they are bound to see, that in
iuence SO honorably exerled, as to aid
the progressive movements and advau-
cling happiness oi the whole human
family.
Let the good people of this State
then unite in one common and hearty
Thanksgiving to GOD, ior all their ben
eits and blessings IA this lite aud,
above alt, for that divine religion o: our
Saviour Jesus Christ, which gives hope
IN life 10 come and let them add
their icrvent suppllcation to the benign
Author Of ii II good, that he will so d
rect and prosper, both the rulers and
the people Of our State and Nation, that
peace and happiness, truth and justice,
religion and piety, may be established
among US, and finally become the heri-
tage OF all mankind.
Given under my hand and the seal Of
the State. at Providence, the 22d OF
October, IN the year OF our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and fifty
three, and OF independence the sew
enty eighth.
FRANCIS M. DlMOND.
BY HIS ExCELLENCY THE GuvERsoR.
ASA POTTER, Secretary OF State.