Thanksgiving Proclamation
[New York, 3 October 1789]
By the President of the United States of America. a Proclamation.
Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor—and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me “to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness.”
Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be—That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks—for his kind care and protection of the People of this Country previous to their becoming a Nation—for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of his Providence which we experienced in the course and conclusion of the late war—for the great degree of tranquillity, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed—for the peaceable and rational manner, in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national One now lately instituted—for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed; and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and in general for all the great and various favors which he hath been pleased to confer upon us.
and also that we 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 transgressions—to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually—to render our national government a blessing to all the people, by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed—to protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such as have shewn kindness unto us) and to bless them with good government, peace, and concord—To promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the encrease of science among them and us—and generally to grant unto all Mankind such a 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 1789.
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I wish we had such statesmen and stateswomen with such insight and humility today.
We do. They’re called “Freemasons”.
Be careful what you wish for.
MOST OF OUR FOUNDING FATHERS WERE FREE MASONS, BUT I WOULD GUESS THAT THE FREE MASONS OF THAT TIME AND OURS ARE TWO SEPARATE ENTITIES. THE MODERN MASONS WANT ABSOLUTE CONTROL OVER EVERYONE AS MANY PUNDITS AND SO CALLED INTELLECTUALS SAY TODAY. PLUS ALLL THEIR SECRET RITUALS OF WORSHIPING GOATS HEADS AND CHILD SACRIFICE AND ALL THAT CRAP WE HEAR ABOUT THE FREE MASONS. NOW WHY WOULD WE HAVE OUR FOUNDERS WHO WERE ALL IN FOR FREEDOM AND LIBERTIES FOR ALL PEOPLES TO INCLUDE THE SLAVES OF THE TIMES, WHICH BY THE WAY SLAVERY WAS BEING DONE AWAY WITH UNTIL 1821 WHEN OUR FAVORITE PARTY THE DEMOCRAT PARTY TOOK CONTROL OF CONGRESS, WANT TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD???. JUST SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT INSTEAD OF LISTENING TO SO CALLED PUNDITS AND MSMS.
Washington warned against foreign entanglements and alliances…nobody listened…
So did Jefferson, who said Americans would periodically have to overthrow a despotic American government….Our two greatest Presidents, by far.
Happy Thanksgiving
Who still thinks of this day as a day of “thanksgiving and PRAYER”?
That’s what CHRISTMAS is for.
We do….
Me
No mention by George of Moses, Jesus or Moe
Ol’ George would shit his white pants if he could see the country today!
No..George would raise an army…Think about the fact that Washington was one of the wealthiest men in the colonies, and he risked it all and went through 7 years of miserable warfare to free his countrymen from the British yoke…Who would do that today?
1000+ pyrrhus
more like eliminating the cut to the K.O.England.
“No..George would raise an army”
https://www.heritage.org/american-founders/commentary/the-unsung-hero-who-financed-the-american-revolution-and-his-lesson
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haym_Salomon
Very insightful, humble, and well-spoken, a complete prayer in itself including elements not only of thanksgiving, but also praise, confession, intercession, and petition. A man for all times expressing thoughts for all times. not often do we get to see such an uplifting model expression of ideals. I think I’ll double back and read it again.
I am going to cut and paste it to send to people I love.
luciferian, it is.
Ooh…a video. Must be true.
Rest in Peace Mr President.
An inspirational look at the first thanksgiving.
I think you’ll enjoy.
George laundromat Washington, washing tons of wealth, laundering it through molasses trade, distilling, and trade in human flesh.