Daily national Republican., 1863-10-09
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The CoppNbssd nswspspers Of the country
are assailing President Lincoln's Proclamation
for a National Thanksgiving and one Of them,
aGpsg other thhgs, ssserts shst sueh procls-
nations heretofore have been condned 70 State
Executives, until the rule was violated BY Mr..
Lincols. This deciarstioI simply Uhibits q
want of knowledge of tho history Of our coun.
try. George WsShlBetos was Ae nrst Prcsi-
dent who appol.tsd National Thanksgiving,
and as his proclamation Ii well worth reading
and especially d this time, We copy n In full,
- folhpws; 5HB ai!..-.
sY ruE rRHsrDEsr OF rnz UNITED STATES or
b." AM1AfcA-A PnoCLAMArIoN.
When We review the calamities which afiict
90 many other nations, the present condition sf
tho United States affords much matter Of con.
ISOLATION and sstisfaction. Our exemption
hitherto from foreign war, es Sacvsasdsa pros.
pect n The coatisssr1s Of that exsmptto", the
great degree Of internal tranquility We have en-.
joyod, the recent conarmstion Of that ttranquil.
ity by the suppression Of an inssrrecfion rhicA
80 ~dstoniv threatened q, the happy course Of
our public affairs In general. the unexampied
circumstances which peculiarly mark our situ-
alton with indications Of tho Divine benefcence
towards us. In such state Of things, II is,
In an especial mauner, our duty - q people,
with devout reverence and afiectlouate grati-
tude, to acknowledge our many and great obli-
gssions to Almighty God, and TO impiore him
TO continue and confirm the blessings we ex.
perlence.
Deeply penetrated with this sentiment, l.,
GEORGE WAsHiSoTos, President Of the United
States, do recommend to all religious societies
and deuomips stionA, and TO all persons whom
soevsr within the United states, TO set apart
and observe Thursday, the ninstesth day Of
I'll AZ n Dahl s,iv
ing and Prayer; and on that day 10 meet 70
gether and reader their sincere I'D hcarty
thanks 10 the Great Ruler Of Nstions for the
manifold and signal merclos which Distinguish
our lot - . nsiions Particularly for the poe.
session Of constitutions Of government which
unite, and, BY their union, establish liberty
with order, for the prsservaiiop of our peace,
troll which has besn siven 70 spirit Of disor.
der In tho supproasi0n Of the la.e insurrection;
and generally for the prosperous course Of our
afsirs, public and psivste; and, at the same
time, humbly and fsrvently 70 beseech the
kind Author OF these blessings graciously to
deep and solemn sense Of our obligations
70 Hin for thom; 70 teach us rightly 70 estimate
thelr immspss valus; 70 preserve Us from the
arrogance OF prosperity, and from ha1ardlng
the advantages We sntoy BY dsluaivs pursnits
70 dispose US 70 merit the continuance Of hli
favors by not abusing them, BY our gratitude
for them, snd BY corresponding action ID
citizens and - men-to render this country
more and more safe and propitious asylum
for the unfortunate Of other countries; to ex.
tend among US true and useful knowledge; to
diiiuss and establish habits OF sobriety, order,
morality, and pie'y; aud, finally, to impart all
the blessings we possess, or ask for ourselves,
10 he Whole Jan..iy Of maHhisd.
In testimony whereof, have caused
LIS. the seal Of tho United States OF America
obs sfaxed 10 these presents, and signed
the same with my hand.
Done at the city OF Philadelphia the first day
81 ofJssuary, one thousand seven hundred and
nincty-hve, and Of the independence OF the
United 6tats Of America the nineteenth.
.1.tHr f'un GEO. WAsHINaros.
Ru fha Rra.lAana Ens6 RAuno, usr