Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-07-13
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Victoria R.--We, most seriously and re-
ligiously considering that Il Is our india
pensabls duty to be careful above al other
things 10 preserve and advance tbe honor
and service Of Almighty God, and to dis
courage and suppress al vice, profancness,
debauchery and immortality, which are 50
highly displeasing to God and so great q
reproach 70 our religion and governments; 70
the intent, therefore, that religion, piety and
good manners may flourish and increase un-
der our administration and government, wo
have thought 1T, by the advice Of our Privy
Council, to issue this, our royal proclama-
ton, and do hereby declare our royal pur-
pose end resolution TO discountenance and
punish all manner Of vice, profaneness, and
immortality, In all persons, Of whatsoever de-
gree or quality, within this, our realm; and
we do expect and require that all persons Of
honor, or in places Of authority, will give
good example by their own virtue and piety,
and to their utmost contribute 10 the dis
couutenancing persons Of dissolute and i'm
moral lives; and VIC do hereby strictly en-
join and prohibit all our loving subjects, Of
what degree or quality soever, from playing,
on tho Lords day at dice, cards, or any
other game whatsoever either in public or
private houses, or other place or places
whatsoever; and we do hereby require and
command them, and every of them, de.
Gently and reyerently 10 attend the worship
of God on every Lords day.
Our further pleasure is, and We do here
by strictly charge aud command sll our
judges, mayors, sheriffs, justices Of the
peace, and all other officers and ministers,
both ecclesiastical and civil, and all our
other officers and ministers, both ecclesas-
tical and civil, and all other our subjects
whom il may concern, TO be very vigilant
and strict in the discovery and effectual
prosecution and punishment of all persons
who shall be guilty of dissolute, immoral,
or disorderly practices; and that they take
care also effectually to suppress and prevent
all gaming whatsoever, in public or private
houses on the Lords day; and Likewise
that they take effectual care to prevent all
persons keeping taverns, or other public
houses whatsoever, from selling wine, beer,
or other liquors, or receiving or permitting
guests to be or remain in such their houses in
the time OF OlVlne service on the Lofu .
day. Ht
And for the more effectual proceeding
herein, we do hereby direct and command
all our judges of assizo and justices Of the
peace to give strict charges at their respec-
tive assize and session for the due prosecution
and punishment of all persons that shall
presume to offend in any Of the kinds afore-
said, and also Of all persons that, contrary
to their duty, shall be remiss or negligent
in putting the said laws in execution; and
that they do at their respective assizes and
quarter sessions of the peace, cause this,
our royal proclamation, to be publicly read
in open court Immediately before the
charge is given.
Given at our Court at Buckingham Palace,
this 9th day of June, 1860.
GoD SAVE THE QUEEN.