The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-09-24

REssssss,s ALTON.

Il is senerated eustom in tie older States
Of thlS Union, to dedicate one dag towards
tile close ot eack year. te Public Ihlaksgiy-
ing and psaisc 10 God, for his continued
blessings ana protection. Such public recas-
nitions of the goyernm eat o! Ibia Rutee
ani such manifestations Of Er4tituia for
benefits received iii til h9aI. are worthy 81
imi.4tion everywhere, and clnla ut!H become
the people Of Iowa.
Tie last year has been crowded With bless
ings u our State. We have been exempt
from pestieUca Abundant haryests have
re garded the toll of the husbandman we
haye been preserved from intestine com
motions and bloodshed No dstractng evils
have occurred to impede our prosperity. Our
population, wealth and productive resources
Of every character have Increased ID won
i ,rful degree. The facilities for educating
the youth Of the State have been greatly null
tiplied. Steps have been taken TO establish
charitable institutions corresponding 10 the
pro gress and spirit Of TIN age, anu the de-
mands Of humanity. There are evidences
Ill around, that the State has made unex-
ampea progress in every thing that tends 70
promote her best physical and moral inter-
ests.
As citizens, we have enjoyed liberty with
out Righteousness Civil and religious free
dos. without distinction Of party. sect, OF
nationality, have been enjoyed BY ALL
Cur nation has been prosperous. Peace
has been preserved. While other nations
have be,n plunged into bloody and desolating
wars, we hnye hecn preserved from that
great calamity.
For these. and for numberless other bless
ings, il has been deemed proper that "A
day should be set apart by the Executive
Of the State for praise md thanksgiving.
Therefore, !, JAMES W. t'RuEs, Governor
Of the State Of Iowa, DO designate Thurs
day fhe I'd day q torembfr merit, A. day
OF public thanksgiving and praise TO Al
mighty God, for the innuuarable blessings
which rs q people and individuals, we have
enjoyed.
| recommend that the people o. the State
assemble on THAI day in their respective
h buses Of public worship, and deyontly raise
their hearts and voices III gratitude to our
Heavenly Father for his past protection; and
beseech lis continnanca. Let US give thanks
taat liz reignE; that we arc the product of
Hls hand and not of blind, unreasoning
chance. Let our hearts swell with gratitude
for the blessings Of ciyIL AND RELIGIOUS LIZ
asrY; and pray for their extension to every
human being. Let rs be thankful that War.
with IFS devastation, lis slaughter and lis ar
onies does not desaiatc oar land: and pray
that Peace may IL established among ali
mankind. Let Us h. thankful for the Coy
eminent We have Inherited from our fathers ,
and pray TINT ii may ever be preserved wor-
Thy Of the confidence AMI support Of their
descendants. Let Us he thankful for Com
fort aud Plenty, for Peace and order, for
the means II tdueation, fiji IIealth and for
al other nat.onal aud personal blessings
1t Us nsh tobe preserved salke from Poverty
end Riches, from Bi4otry AMI Intolerance,
from Pride and llauei, from Anarchy and
Civil Strife, from immortality ana Crime q
eFery grade
BIt above all TT III ~ ,haaafal for the
emi.tian Religion, wEie hts raised man
from a state VI h4rbaeism glfeu him tie
means 81 intelligent lar mess in this life
nni the hope II glory b that which is -
eoma.
In testimony whereof, have har2unto set
INT Aaad and caused Is be aiiteI the Great
seal ct the state Of Iowa.
Done n Iowa CIT, It's 4atA day 81 Sep
tenter. \ =. | So, of tae Independence Of
the Guaei states The esht.eta, ana Of tie
stat II !owa the n}uth.
H. $. ~ the Governor,
JANIS ". GRIMES.
Go X. " O. iii, 50. il state.