Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-09-22
PROCLAMATION

Mm vcnerated custom tho older States of th,s
uhon " dedicate one day towards the close or ench
:, rabi'e Ihanksgiying and praise 70 Con, for
ns continued blessings and protection. Such public
recognitons Of the Government Of a Dry,sx Rn, ~
ann snch manifestations ofgrattude for benefits re-
eeiyed Ut his hand, worthy Of Imitation everv
where, aud eminently become tho people of To-
VIZ. 'f " AZ
The past year has been crowded with blessing,
70 our state. Wehavs been exempt from pestiIepes
Abundant haryests have rewarded the toll OF the nus
bandInan. We have been preserved from intest inc
com eommonons Hnd oioodshed. No distracsing evils
ulaton, wealth, and productive resources OF eysyv
character have increased In a wonderful degree
have been greatly nutpsd. S.sps have been 's ~.
ken establish chssitA6le Institutions corrs
me progress and spirit efths sse and the demands
state ha. mado uaexampied progress In every thing
ina. tends 70 promote her best physical and moral
As citizens, We have enjoyed liberty without lcen
tousness Civil and religious freedom, without dis
JUNCTION party, scot or nationality have been enjoy
Our nntiouh,s been prosperous. Peace has been
preserved. While other nations ha, e been plunged
INTO bloody and deso'asins wsrs, We have been pre-
served from that great calamity.
For these, and DumbsV,ess other blessings, Il has
been deemed proper that day should be apart by the
Thereiore JAMES W. Gs's.:, Gosssnol OF +.
State OF Iowa. do designate TAsrsday fAs c2d dav Of
.Noremoer ne.f, as . day Of public hanksgivins and
ings, which people and ind viduns, we have On.
joyed.
recommend that the people Of the State assemble
on that day In their respective houses Of public wOr.
ship, and devonuy raise their hearts and voices in
gratitude to our HkAvEsEy FATHER for his past Pso
TEorioS; and beseech its continuance. Let us give
thanks that HE reigns; that are the product
OF HIS hand and not OF blind, unreasoning chance
Let on! hearts swell with gratitude fer the blessings
Of civil aud religious liberty and pray for their ex.
tension 70 every human being. Let US be thankful
shat war; with Its devastation its slaughter and its
sgonies does not desotate our land; aud pray that
Peace may DO established among all mankind. Let
US be thankful for tho Government have inhe
from our fathc aad pray that 1t may be preserved
worthy ofthe confidence aud support OF their descend
ants. Let Us be thankful for Comfort Plenty for
Poace and Order, for the means OF Education. for
Health and for si national aud personal blessnxs-
Let US ask 70 be preserved "aike from Poverty and
Riches'' from Bigotry and Intolerance, from Pride
and Hatred, from Anarchy ahdCiyil Strife, from I'm.
morality and Crtime Of every grade.
but above all, let usbc thankful for the Christian
religion, which has raise from a State of bar
srism gwen HINT the means OF intelligent happ-
Ross In This life and thehope Of glory that which is
To come.
~ TEsrIMosy WHEREOF, have hercunto
Seal OF the state of Iowa.
Done OF Iowa City, this 21th day of September, In
the year ofoar Lord ls5j the Indcpe ndeBcc of the
United states the cghticth and of the State of low
y ninth. JAMES W. GRIMES.
BY the Governor.
GEO. w. McCLEARY, Secretary OF State.