The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-03-20
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BY THE GOVERNOR.

IA II NpCasaHHEaauEOEB,
BY THE GOVERNOR.
In conformity with the long established prac-
tice OF our foretahers and of The civil gvernnent
OF this state ofsettng apart the commencement
OF the spring season, day on which the whole
community may unitedly join in public acknowl-
Judgements TO ALMIGHTY GoD for His countless
blessings, and to afford an opportunity publicly,
to express our contriton and sorrow for all our
Offences, and hunbly to intreat forgiveness of
our Heavenly Father, do hereby appoint FRI
DAY, the SIXTH DAY OF APRIL NEXT
to be observed as day of HUMILIATION,
FASTING AND PRAYER, throughout this
state. And | earnestly recommend that upon
that day we avoid every thing unbecoming the
occasion, and assemble at our several places of
public worship, and there unite in beseechng
GOD to forgive our sins, and the sins of the ma
ton, and pray for the gracious continuance of
his parental care and regard over us and our be-
loved country.
aggravating, though the poor Indian has been
driven from his heritage and become dcbased
and miserable through his intercourse with the
white man, and can scarcely find a final resting
place i'll any part orthe wide domain OF his faith
ers though the degraded African has been sell
Zed and conveyed from his own sunny cline by
the cruel hand of government over which
we had no control, while were in colonial
bondage and though his descendants are yet
held by our brethren, i'll physical and mental
slavery still we are under the protection and
superintendent of a DIVINE RULER, who deligh-
teth in mercy.
Let us humbly and sincerely confess the mag
nitude and Nervousness of all our national trans
gressions, 'and entreat GOD that no signal vista
ton Of his displeasurc, no great national cantn-
ty, may be melted ont TO our country, but that
the minds of our people may be enlightened, and
the policy of our government influenced by the
pure principles of the religion of Jesus Christ,
which teaches us "to do unto others as we would
that others should do unto u.s."
Let lis remember our schools and seats oflearn
ing, those great palladiums of all free govern
ments and pray GOD that the teachers NAV be
qualified for, and faithfully discharge the duties
Of their important stations and that the minds Of
the coming generation may be endued with pie
~, virtue and patriotic devotion TO the free and
liberal institutions of our land
Let us entreat GOD that the earth may yield
OF her accustomed plenty to the labors OF the
hushandman, that prosperity may attend the en-
terprSe and industry of our citizens in all audi-
bic pursuits, and that he would graciously con-
iinue TO us that unusua! degree of beaIth so gen.
orally enjoyed.
Let us pray for our rulers, that they may adopt
such wise measures, as will restore olr country
to its wonted prosperity, heal the divisions and
contentious existing among us, secure the hap
pincss Of those who placed them in authority,
unGlmake permanent our civil and religious free
dom: For the people generally that they may
realize that san as Wproach to any people,
and be led to cultivate those graces and virtues,
without which no individual, no people, can be
great, can he happy.
Let us extend our kind feelings to the whole
human fami " and let us pray GOD that free
government and liberal principles may be rapid
idly advanced, ard so universally extended that II
despot shall not be found to exercise ar bitrary
power over his fellow men but that science aud
religion may spread and flourish, till they shall
have cf1ectuay dispelled the clouds of ignorance
and superstition, and their renovating power be
telt throughout the whole earth.
Gven under my hand at .Shoreham, Mis t,celfh
day Of .March, an the gear Of oar lord Christ
one thousand eight hundred and Mnty- eight and
otthe Independence ofthe Unite States the sir-
ty-second. S. H. JENISON'
BY his Exccllcncy the Governor,
GEO. b. MANSER, Secretary.
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