Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-11-10
r II &C l. A M ALTON.

At the request of the Senate and House Of
Representatives, hereby appoint Thursday,
the sixteenth day of November next, to be
observed throughout this State as a day Of
public Thanksgiving, Praise and Prayer;
requesting the people 10 assemble, on that
day, in their several places of public worship,
and there offer to Almighty Cop unfeigned
continued protection and preservation Of off
lives, and for the bountful products Of anoth-
er year.
Let US there, while we suspend all avoca.
tions unsuitable 10 the occasion recount tho
unmeasured kindness O. our Heavenly Father;
thank Him for tho health so generally prev
alent that no devastating sickness has vis.
ted us that amid the multiplied acts Of His
kindness he has signally blessed Us with .
government Of order and Of laws, depending
upon the moral sense and power Of the PEG.
pie for its support and con ,nuance, and secu-
ring to us the quiet enjoyment Of civil rights
and religious freedom. And while we thus
render thanks, let US not forget, that 10 the
smiles Of His countcnanco we are indebted for
all our social civil and religious privileges ::
THAT it was His guardian care that upheld
us in the infancy Of our national existence,
, tina, hath protected us from those sto.ms and
tempcs,s which have convulsed and over
thrown other nations, and that His overruling
providence alone has preserved Us. thus far,
from serious divisions and internal commo-
tons.
1t behoves us to thank COP for the means
afforded, through our system of education,
for transmitting to those who succeed US tho
true principles Of good government. Let Us
pray for those having charge Of our schools
and seminanes OF learning, that they may
rightly appreciate tho responsibility Of their
stations, and SO teach, that each succeeding
generation shall b. generation Of better men
and better citizens lever remembering, that
TO them, in great measure, is committed the
future destiny of our Republic.
Let US pray for our beloved country--for
those who rule over i.--for all our free ns,i
tutions.--That the foul stain of slavery NAV
be speedily washed away.--That COP would
vouchsafe 10 extend his paternal care, and
restrain all the disorderly tumul:s of wicked
+ men, and say 10 the tide of human passion,
"thus far shalt thou 60 and no farther."--
That our rulers may be guided by wisdom
that in our national councils they may be led
10 the adoption Of wise aud salutary meas.
ures-and that our institutions may remain
! interrupted and continns 10 exert healthfuI
influence 10 the latest period Of time.
And while We thus offer up, on the public
altar, our prayers and lhanksgivings, let US
remember the circumstances Of the poor and
distressed, nor forget, that in addition 10 our
sympathies and prayers, they need the practi-
cal fulfment Of the injunction, 'be ye warm.
ed be ye filled" And finally, lei US praise
Gohtdr all guy enjoyments and laying aside
all animosty. Will and unfriendly feeling,
let US, in the language Of inspiration, with
one voice exclaim 20 give thanks unto The
LORD, for he is good, for his mercy endu,cth
forever"
Giren under my hand in Executive Chamber,
al Montpelier, this thirty first day of Octo.
: Der, in The year of our Lord, one thousand
etgh! hundred and thirty seven, and ofMe
independence Of The United Siaies. the
siriy.second. S. II. JENlSON.
BY The Governor.
GEO. B. MANSER, Secretary