Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1829-10-29
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GIDEON TOMLlNNON,
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OV CONNECTICUT.
A PROCLAMAT1tDN.

The mercifn dispensationp Of Divine Providence d,.
ring the year which 10 drawing u clOsc, IN bcsl0w.
ing upon the people Of this state, general health,
sgnally prOpitiOuS Seasons aud abundant harvests,
and 10 prolonglng our existence, amidst countless
phySisal civil, literary, social, aud moral blessings;
.. %s S Cm.r e s"S rs
vance the great plan Of salVAo" therein revealed
demand our public nnd deyout Acknowledgements,
Of undissemblcd gratitude.
o therefore, appoint Thursday the 10Th day Of No.
render meet, 10 bo observed m day Of public TkGnks
gUiag and Prayer throughout this state to the intent
tia, tho religious teachers Of every denomination and
The several congregations under their pastoral care
may, Oh said day, exhibit the solemn aud impressive
spectacle Of whole people simultaneously manifest.
Ing deep md lively conviction Of their entire de-
pendence on the FATHER or MEEcIEs, and an cxali.
cd aud grateful aCneo Of tho inostmNbl0 thv0rs, with
which his goodness has blessed them ind their fore.
fathers and that, Impressed with the display Of his
minute love 10 the glorious work Of redemption, they
may aI with one accord, adore and praise the GOD
o. GRACE, for the Insurance. that through faith and
the transforming influence Of the Holy SPIRlT, with
consequent penItence aud obedience, sinful man may
DO pardoned, and finally restored 10 the holiness aud
purity aud bliss, which will DO tho endless poroH Vi
the just made perfect.
love II ~ S n% s;r. s S g. IL:
condition, and secure the happnoss Of our fallen race,
by suppressng vice, eradica,ing the inclination 10
evil and cul'iyNiing disposition to do good, our ear
nest prayers should asceOd 10 JEHOVAH, that success
nOy crown the efforts Of bcnoyocnco 70 accelerate
tho approach Of that period, when tho intemperate,
perverted ana ungrNtetu use Of the b0unes OF Provs
deRce shall no longer produce des0aon and vice 10
our land; and that we may practise temperance,
righteousness, justice, and truth, In srciness, and
cherish brotherly love- forgiveness mud charity, 70.
Remberng that there 10 Judgment 70 come.
To the expression Of our humble aud hearty thanks
for the continued enjoy Of national liberty, aud
the free exercise Of The rights Of conscience IN faith
and worship, 10, ", that occasion join our fervent
SUPP LEGATIONS TO the Supreme Ruler Of the Universe,
that he will he plensed bless the President Of the
United States. aud NIL who arc entrusted with authors
" IN the general and state governments, and to guide
them to neasure: tina, shall grcay conduce g the do.
rable welfare and happiness Of Ills people. We ought
also 20 impiore our Heavenly Father tina, HE favor
may bc CONTINUALLY extended TO the schools and semin
aries Of learning ms we'll tho benevolent and
gious institutions in our State, and that the people
may DO inspired with increased zeal for their support,
mprov and extension; that our agriculture,
manufactures, and commerce may bc prospered, and
tho diversifed aI,0rs Of industry richly rewarded
that IL may please Him, for tho sake OF His son, 10
forgive our manifold transgessiOns, to continue the
great measure of health which has been 80 generally
enjoyed daring the last year, and 10 grant that spirit
Of anily and jus;ice resulting GrOi0 the dfusion and
controlling powcrof the gospel may prevail among oil
nations.
Seryile labor and vain recI cation, said day,
prohibited by law.
Given under my hand, at Fairfield, this fifteenth
day OF October, in the year Of our Lord one
Thousand eight hundred and twenty mine, and
in the fliy.fourih year Of The Independence Of
the United States Of America.
" THOMAS DAY, Sec'ry.