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of Education may be freely extended to the using Generation, so that Knowledge, Patriotism and Piety shall mark the character of our people, and become the support and security of our national Freedom.

Amidst the embarrassments of conflicting interests and collisions of party excitement, may our National and State Government be Divinely directed to the adoption of those measures which shall best promote the general welfare, and preserve the Union of these States.

May Peace continue in our Borders, and Health prevail throughout the Land; and may Infinite Mercy stay the destroying Pestilence, which has spread conservation and death in distant regions. May its fearful ravages among other nations remind us who have yet been spared from its visitations, of the uncertainty of life, and the importance of a preparation for that state of existence, which is promised to those, who by a course of Usefulness, Virtue and Piety, manifest the sincerity of their Faith in the Mercy of their Saviour [Savior] and their God.

Given at the Council Chamber in Augusta, this tenth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, and in the fifty sixth year of the Independence of the United States of America.

Samuel E. Smith.

By the Governor

Roscoe G. Greene, Secretary of State.