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GIDEON TONALlNSON,

GovEANOR OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, A PROCLAMATION.
\ OkUEWN xVWAANSONS GovEANOR or TIE STATE OF CONNECTICUT,

 A PROCLAMATION. The continuance of our ives during another revOlu-

 ton Cf favorable se:sOns she general prevalence of

 and perseveFing indRssEy, che diffusion of iMlellec-

 iuHl and moral light and improvement, the preserve

 atiOn of our civil and religious rights and privileges in tranquility and peace, and especially the c0n-

 ued offers of the nnapeakabe blessings and the en. joymeMs of the haowed manifestations of the gospel

 dspensa,iOn, constitute renewed demonstrations Of 'he Divine Sovereignty. Goodness and Forhearance,

 and impress upon s ss citiAens Of Christian com.

 muniiy, the u1deniable and delightful duty of pulp

 licy and devouiy manifesting gratitude and ascri- bng glory unto the Cop of our Salvation: DO, rHEREroRE, appoint THURSDAY the tsOem- ty6fih d0v of Norem6er asrs to be observed ns day of fpublic THANKSGIVING and PRAYER, through. out this Saie that the Ministers and People of every denomination, assembling, in the places where they are accustomed to worship, may, with grateful heart and united voices, the signal iUerposiaiOns and undeserved mercies of divine love towards them and their Fathers, and praise and adore their Sue prCme and all-bounI BeneEactOr.

 On that solemn festival, faithful and lively IecoI lection of our iMgratisudc and deva,Ons from uprght- and purity should excite in peni,ence ad fer yeney. ;o snpplIcate Heayen tor the pardon ot our the HoLY SPIRIT, and to np:Ore that, being turned unto the LORD by Ills grace, we may exhibit in our conversation aad depornen the proper evidences cf repentance; enjoy the exalted cancellations and happi. ness resulting from the indulgence oi benevolent and holy affections, and the practice of strict justice, temperance. truth, and the eRleakang charities ot life and that hrough tue perfect righteousness and atone meni oC the SAVIOUR and JUDGE of the world, we may be allowed participate in the blissful rewards a nd employ me nts of the justified in glory

 While we behold with admiration the mighty ope. raons of the Ruler of the Universe tn ordaining the dcsinies of the nations parzing the of oppres- s'on narrowing the dominion of bigotry md noler- ance spreading the principles of representative gov. ernmeni, and ameliOrang the condition of the human race, M will be incumbent us t0 remember, with unfegned expressions of thanknlne the happy enpon of our beloved country from warlike commo. gainst the fearful evils of anarchy the one hand and desposm on the other; and tO pray fervcntIy, that He will lead the President of the United States and all entrusted with authority, in the National and Slate Governments to the upright impartial, jus. and wise discharge ol their several functions. Likewise, to heseech ,hc Author of all Good that, looking with special favor on the interests of our Slate, He will bless its colleges and schools; render efecual moral aud religious instruction; extend general health ;l prosper and reward richly husandry, commerce. man uaciures aud every useful and honest parsut and m. spire all the Magistrates and People of our land with ardent attachment and firm adherence to the Union.

 Amidst the affectionate greetings and inercha"geA o kindness among relatives and friends, and the tes- tves appropriate to the occasion, let excess and dis sipaon be steadily discOun,enanced. and love of our fellow cherished and poured out !n diausive be- ne6ccnce, and in earnest applications Co JEHovAH. that the Gospel Of Christ may he speedily sent and preached all nations; the rod of oppressors broken liberty law and order universally established; and all mankind brought to how, in reveren,iat honMge and love, 10 the Con of GRACE, and to obey His holy commandments.

 Servile labor and vain recreation, said day, are prohibited by law.

 Given under my hand Nt Fairfeld this thirteenth

 day of October, tn the year of our Lord one

 thousand eight hundred and thirty, and im the

 6ty.flih year of the Independence of the Uni

 ted States of America.

 GIDEON TOMLINSON. By His Excellency's command,

 THOMAS DAY, SECRETARY.