Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-03-21
A PROCLAIM ALTON,
BY THE GOVERNOR.

In conformity with the long established
practice of our foretathers and of the civil
government Of this State, of setting apart
at the commencement Of the spring-season,
a day on which the whole community may
unitedly join in public Acknowledgements to
ALMIGHTY GoD for His countless blessings,
and to afford an opportunity publicly to ex-
press our contrition and sorrow for all our
offences, and humbly to entreat forgiveness
Of our Heavenly Father, do hereby ap-
point FRIDAY, the sixth day Of April next,
10 be observed as day Of HUMILIATION,
FASTING AND PRAYER, throughout this State
And l earnestly recommend that upon that
day we avoid everything unbecoming the
occasion, and assemble at our several plac-
es of public worship. and there unite in
beseeching GoD TO forgive our sins, and the
sins Of the nation, and pray for the gracious
continuance Of his parental care and regard
over US and our beloved country.
Although our national sins are numerous
and agaravating, though the poor Indian
has been driven from his heritage and be-
come debased and miserable through his
intercourse with the white man, and can
scarcely find final resting place in any
part of the wide domain of his fathers
| though the degraded African has been seiz-
| ed aud conveyed from his own sunny cline
by the cruel hand Of a government over
which we had no control, while we were in
colonial bondage; and though his descend
ants are vet held by our brethren, in phys
cal and mental slavery; still we are under
the protection and superintendent of a
Divine Ruler, who delighteth in mercy.
Let US humblv and sincerely confess the
magnitude and Nervousness of all our ma
tional transgressions, and entreat Con that
no signal visitation of his displeasure, no
great national calamity, may be meted out
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 us''
Let us remember our schools and seats oil
learning, those great palladiums of all free
governments, and pray Con that the teach
ers may be qualified for, & faithfully discharge
the duties Of their important stations; and
that the minds of the coming generation
may be endued with piety, virture and pa
triotic devotion to the free and liberal insti
tutions of our land.
Let US entreat GoD that the earth may
yield Of her accustomed plenty to the labor:
Ol Tie HuSOduuuldl, Lndt prosperity may DIT
tend the enterprise and industry of our citi
zens in all laudable pursuits, and that H.
} would graciousiy continue to US that unu
sual degree Of health so generally enjoyed
Let Us pray for our rulers, that they may
, adopt such wise measures, as will restor'
our country to its wonted prosperity, hea
the divisions and contentious existing anon.
US, secure the happiness of those who plac
!, ed them 10 authority, and make perlnanen
our civil and religious freedom. For tn
people generally, that they may realize tina
r sin is a reproGch to any people, and be le
to cultivate those graces and virtues, with
5 out which no individual, no people, can b
t great, can be happy.
(. Let US extend our kind feelings to tn
8 whole human family, and let US pray Go
u that free government and liberal principle
may be rapidly advanced, and so universe
8 ly extended that a despot shall not be foun
= to exercise arbitrary power over his fellow
5, men; but that science and religion ma
spread and flourish, till they shall haI
y. effectually dispelled the clouds of ignorant
- and superstition, and their renovating pow
! be felt throughout the whole earth.
:. GiUen under my hand at Shorehdnl, I'll
tlOelfth day Of March, in the year of o,
!, Lord Carist, one thousand eight hu
dred and thirty-eight, and of the Ind
= pendence Of the United States the sirt
u second. s. H. JENISON.
o. By his Excellency, the Governor. -
Gro. B. MASsER, Seer tary.