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Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God,
-and the inferiority of the negroe.
to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor;
-personally
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 and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness:"
In direct violation of the First Amendment of the Constitution of these united States
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
And hereby violate the aforementioned Constitution, rendering my ruling and my claim to my position null and void