The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-11-13
STATE OF VERMONT.
BY SILAS II. JENISON. GOVERNOR.
"A Proclamation

OUR increased obligations TO The Supreme
Ruler of the Universe call loudly for an express
sion of gratitude. We ought to express it at
home and in the congregation, not only around
the domestic, but the public altar. 1t is our duty
as well as our privilege to assemble ms a people,
and simu ltaneously offer up our thanks TO AL
mighty GOD for his unspeakabe kindness; for
The peculiar blessings of the closing year; and,
in the language of inspiration, to Enter his
gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with
praise
do therefore, Mt the request of the Senate
and House of Representatives appoint THURS
DAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF DECEMBER
NEXT, to he observed day of public
THANKSGIVING, PRAYER and PRAISE
throughout this State; earnestly recommending
that every thing inconsistent with The duties OF
such season may be laid aside, and that the
people may assemble at their several places Of
public worship on that day and present their
freewill offerings of gratitude to our gracious
Preserver, for the plenty so bountifully hestow-
ed the past season, and for the kind protection
offered us.--that amid all His bestowments He
has suffered no destroying sickness to assail u.s.
no public calamity 10 befall us.
Let us pray GOD that we may properly esti-
mate his blessings:-that his repeated acts oil
kindness may subdue our hearts, causing them
10 he filed With unfeigned love to God and our
fellow men; that we may he enabled To over
come sordid and selfish natures and offer,
shall be well pleasing in His sight. And while
we come round the festive board, mngIing our
sympahies and exchanging congratulations
and find so much cause for gratitude and de-
won't thanksgiving, let us not forget those around
MS, who, from the pinching hand of want, are
looking for their Joy from the supembundance
of the truly grateful and charitable; remember.
ing that lie, who has so literally supplied our
wants. commands us to be the almoners of His
bounty, and that true gratitude is well expressed
in feeding the hungry and clothing the naked.
Let us pray for the continuance of His favor
and loving kndness:--That He would bless US
in all our relations that parents may so train up
their children that they shall be well prepared
10 receive their civil, social, and political inher-
tance, and that such sentiments may be mstilled
into their minds or shall render them worthy OF
these invaluable privileges; that our country aud
her institutions may be preserved from harm;
that all measures, adopted by our national and
state, governments may lie directed to the best
good of all; and that such wisdom may be i'm
parted to all our rulers will enable and induce
them to labor unremittingly for the increased
prosperity OF our great Republic.
Let us invoke the favor of Heaven upon our
colleges and schools; that they may send forth,
throughout The length and breadth Of the land,
thoss influences only, which are the legitimate
emanatons Of rightly instructed and we'll educa
ted minds: And finally, let us pray that the
mild and benign influence of the religion Of our
LORD and SAVIOUR, Jesus Christ, may be
extended and diffused, till all vice and immoral
ity shall he cxterminateda the blessed practice,
OF doing to others we would than others
should do INTO us, shalt he universally est ahlish
ed among men:-then Will have been heard the
last groan OF the oppressed; then will man have
ceased to claim property in his fellow man, and
true peace and good will be found cock tensive
with the whole earth; then shall go up from
every land one great voice, exclaiming-"Bles
sed is the nation whose GOD is the LORD: and
the people whom he hath chosen for his inner
itance."
Giuen under my hand, and The seal of said State
IN Erecuttue Chamber, at Montpelier; this thir-
ty.frst day Of October, IN the gear Of our LORD
one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight,
and ofMe Independence efthe United States,
the sirty third.
SILAS II. JENISON.
By the Governor,