The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1872-11-26
THANKSGIVING.


II is only within the past few years (since
the late war; that Thanksgiving day has be-
come national in its character Before that,
different States chose different days, and no
Presidential Thanksgiving proclamation was
issued. Now, the States, without single
exception, so far as we are aware, choose the
day appointed by tie President. In 1880,
Washington issued the following admirable
Thanksgiving proclamation From that time
until the Proclamation of President Lincoln,
in 1868, no national recognition was given to
the day.
Whereas, Il is the duty of all nations to ac-
knowledge the Providence of Almighty God
to obey His will, to be grateful for Els bene-
fits, and humbly implore His protection and
favor; and, whereas, both Houses Of Congress
have, by their Joint COMMITTEES, requested me
10 recommend to the people of the United
Ststes day of Public Thanksgiving and
Prayer, TO be observed by acknowledging with
grateful hearts tie many and signal tayors Of
Almighty God, especially by affording them
pm opportunity of peaceably establishing a
form of government for their safety and hap
piness. Now, therefore, Lido recommend and
assign Thursday, the twenty -sixth day of No
vember next, to be devoted by the people of
these States to the service of the great and
glorious Being who is the beneficent author of
/; Il the good that was, that is, that will be-
That we then all unite in rendering unto Him
our sincere and humble thanks for His kind
care and protection of the people of this coun-
Try previous to its becoming nation. for the
signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable
interpretations of Ills Providence i'll the course
end conclusion of the late war; for the great
degree of tranquility, union, and plenty which
we have since enjoyed for the peaeeable and
rational manner iii Which we have been en-
ablad to establish constitutions of government
for or safety and happiness, and pattiularly
the national enc more lately instituted for
civil and religious liberty with which we are
blessed, and the means we have OF acquiring
and tlifiusing useful knowledge and in general
for all the great and various favors Which He
bath been pleased to confer upon us. Aud
also that VIC may then unite in most humbly
Offering our prayers and supplications to the
great Lord and Ruler OF nations, and beseech
Him to pardon our national and other trans
gressions to enable us all, whether in public
or private stations, TO perform our several and
national duties properly and prudently to
render our national government blessing TO
al people. constantly being q government of
wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly
and faithfully executed and obeyed to protect
and guide all soyereigns and nations Especially
such rs have shown kindness unto u.s., and
bless them with good government, peace, and
concord, to promote the knowledge Of true re-
liginn and virtue, and the increase of science
amongst IFS ; and generally to grant unto all
mankind such degree Of temporal prosperity
as He alone knows to be best.
Given under my hand, at the City of New
York, the third day of October in the year of
our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
eighty-nine..
GEoReE WAsniNeTox.
ss1Hlse ;ll..sy thus proel5imed by President
Washington was celebrated by four millions
of people, in thirteen States, clustered along
the Atlantic coast. This year the holiday
will be Observed by nation of forts millions,
in folty-fye states and territories