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Editorial
January 9, 1746
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Circular letter from William Dawson to Virginia clergy, dated Jan. 15, 1745, urging sermons on loyalty to King George during the Feb. 26 general fast, contrasting Protestant rule with Popish pretender's despotism, and calling a March 6 meeting in Williamsburg to address the king and governor.
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To the Reverend the CLERGY of Virginia.
Reverend Brethren,
WEDNESDAY the 26th of February next, being the Day appointed by Authority, for a General Fast and Humiliation, in order to obtain of Almighty GOD Pardon for our Sins, and to implore the Divine Blessing and Assistance on his Majesty's Arms, against the Attempts of all his Enemies, both Foreign and Domestic ; let us, in our Discourses suited to that Solemn Occasion, earnestly inculcate upon our Hearers a firm Adherence to our most gracious Sovereign King George, duly considering the great Difference between the just Administration of a Protestant Prince, and the arbitrary Will of a Popish Pretender.
Under such a despotic Power, Should it prevail, (which Heaven avert!) Life, Liberty, and Fortune would be precarious. But our most excellent Constitution, both in Church and State, happily secures to us every Thing that is dear and valuable ; the Welfare of our Country; and the Interest of our Reformed Religion, equally distant from Superstition on the one Hand, and Enthusiasm on the other. May these sacred and civil Rights be transmitted, through our King and his Royal Issue, down to our latest Posterity, in a prosperous and Flourishing Condition!
GIVE me Leave to add, that, waving other important Considerations, I am particularly obliged, in Compliance with an express Direction of our Right Reverend Diocesan, to take all proper Opportunities, (and can any be more proper than this?) of recommending to you a loyal and dutiful Behaviour towards the present Government, as vested in his Majesty King George, and established in the illustrious House of Hanover; and that you pay all due Submission and Respect to the Governor sent by him, as well in regard to his Commission and Character, as to engage his Favour and Protection, to the Church and Clergy.
AND, it being thought a Duty incumbent upon us, at this critical Juncture, unanimously to join in an humble Address to his Majesty, and the Governor ; I must desire you to meet at Williamsburg, for that Purpose, on Thursday the 6th of March ensuing ; and am
Your most affectionate Brother,
William and Mary College,
William Dawson.
Jan. 15, 1745.
Reverend Brethren,
WEDNESDAY the 26th of February next, being the Day appointed by Authority, for a General Fast and Humiliation, in order to obtain of Almighty GOD Pardon for our Sins, and to implore the Divine Blessing and Assistance on his Majesty's Arms, against the Attempts of all his Enemies, both Foreign and Domestic ; let us, in our Discourses suited to that Solemn Occasion, earnestly inculcate upon our Hearers a firm Adherence to our most gracious Sovereign King George, duly considering the great Difference between the just Administration of a Protestant Prince, and the arbitrary Will of a Popish Pretender.
Under such a despotic Power, Should it prevail, (which Heaven avert!) Life, Liberty, and Fortune would be precarious. But our most excellent Constitution, both in Church and State, happily secures to us every Thing that is dear and valuable ; the Welfare of our Country; and the Interest of our Reformed Religion, equally distant from Superstition on the one Hand, and Enthusiasm on the other. May these sacred and civil Rights be transmitted, through our King and his Royal Issue, down to our latest Posterity, in a prosperous and Flourishing Condition!
GIVE me Leave to add, that, waving other important Considerations, I am particularly obliged, in Compliance with an express Direction of our Right Reverend Diocesan, to take all proper Opportunities, (and can any be more proper than this?) of recommending to you a loyal and dutiful Behaviour towards the present Government, as vested in his Majesty King George, and established in the illustrious House of Hanover; and that you pay all due Submission and Respect to the Governor sent by him, as well in regard to his Commission and Character, as to engage his Favour and Protection, to the Church and Clergy.
AND, it being thought a Duty incumbent upon us, at this critical Juncture, unanimously to join in an humble Address to his Majesty, and the Governor ; I must desire you to meet at Williamsburg, for that Purpose, on Thursday the 6th of March ensuing ; and am
Your most affectionate Brother,
William and Mary College,
William Dawson.
Jan. 15, 1745.
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
Partisan Politics
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
General Fast
Humiliation
King George Loyalty
Protestant Prince
Popish Pretender
Hanoverian House
Williamsburg Meeting
What entities or persons were involved?
King George
Popish Pretender
Right Reverend Diocesan
Governor
House Of Hanover
William Dawson
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Exhortation For Loyalty To King George During General Fast
Stance / Tone
Strongly Pro Hanoverian And Anti Jacobite
Key Figures
King George
Popish Pretender
Right Reverend Diocesan
Governor
House Of Hanover
William Dawson
Key Arguments
Inculcate Adherence To King George In Fast Day Sermons
Contrast Just Protestant Administration With Popish Pretender's Arbitrary Will
Constitution Secures Life, Liberty, Fortune, Welfare, And Reformed Religion
Recommend Loyal Behavior To Present Government And Respect To Governor
Duty To Join In Address To King And Governor At Critical Juncture