Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-11-11
..,G irr5 PROCLAMATION ai'sg't 81.
By the Governor Of the State Of Missouri


The end of another year is approaching. The
gladsome seasons of opening buds, Of refreshing
showers, of genial sunshine, and Of golden, wav.
ing fields Of ripeaing cereals, have been againen-
ioyed, and are past. The husbandmen is now,
garnering the rich stores with which a benefrent
Providence is wont 10 bless the sbors of our most
highly favored people. Abundant harvests haSe'
rewarded the tolls Of the farmer, and success the
honest and earnest efforts Of all classes, Health,
in the main, has given frmness 70 our footsteps,
and yigor 10 the ultimation of our purposes; and
peace has impaired confidence to our numerous
enterprises, and enhanced our blessings with the,
lul Of security and the beatitude of contentment-
Heaven has showered lis noblest gifts upon US.
Religious freedom, civil liberty, and the protec3
tion of iHdi7idividual rights, are fhe common
heritage of ALL Material wealth. intellectual at-
tainments, and The rewards of virtue, are offered
alike TO all, and they have not sought in vain who
have sought Alright.
II is proper that we should recognize the hand
which has so bountifully provided for our hsppi4
ness. II is right that We should acknowledge our
manifold obligations to the Gi9er of all We pos
seSs and enjoy. 1t Is our highest privilege TO,
cherish sincere gratitude 10 'sHim in whom we
live and move and have our being" have
deemed it proper, therefore, in conformity with
custom which, with wise regard for our highest
interests, may ever be observed, TO name day on.
which the people of the State may, with one acy
cord, devoutIy offer public Thanksgiving to the
Great Source of life and its blessings. "a
Inconsidering the day most appropriate, the 25th
of November is suggested as eninenlly suitable
On that day, 17s3, the last armed foe Of American
Independence evacuated the enemy's fOrtifcation
the complete and perfect independence of the
American nation was consummated, and liberts
citil and religious, unawed and undlsputed, was,
proclaimed as the universal heritage of all those
sheltered by the American Eagle, or who might
thereafter seek an asylr IN under his ercexpand-
ing y ihgs On tha lay, for the fist time, mn
disturbed By the Representative of despotism, and
unres trained BIZ the terrois Of any external foe,
she fathers of American Freedom shouted from
the house-tops, the glad tidings that universal re-
Igious tolerance, civil liberty, and the political
equality of our race, regardless, of the. land OF
birth, is established, and shall foreTei Ea7e Il
abiding Place upon the EARTH that henceecff
American Continent shall be an asylum tof thes
oppressed-'the land of the free." What dag So
appropriate for the outpourng of the gratitude Of
dle American people? -r--.. .....-..y ,..,,,..l
In view; therefore, of the many ta2sss o. 5Tail-
inie which we continually enjoy, and of the ocssz
sion which renders emnently appropriate the day :
designated. 1, .RoRERr NJ. STEWART, Governor Of
the sta.e Of Missouri, do, by this proclamation,
recommend to the people of this State that they
observe THURSDAY, the 25th of November next,
as fitting day for thanksgiving to Almighty Gods
and in humble prayer to Him for Continuance Of
his blessings . r 80 '... -
In testimony whereof have hereto set my
hand, aId caused the gr .at seal of the State
to be affixed. Done at tfs City of Jefferson,
Ills. this the 26th day of October, A. d. 1885
of the Independence of the Unlted States the
eightY-:hird, and of the State Of Missouri
thirty-elghth, = = Il
By the Governor, ..r. .-.. ..t.-.r 81
B.F. MASSEY, Sec'y OF State.