Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-11-13
By sILAs II. JENlsoN, GOVERNOR.
"A Proclamation.

OUR Increased obligations to the Supreme Ruler
of the Universe, call loudly for an expression Of
gratitude. We ought to express it at homo
and in the congregation, not orly around the do
nestle, but the public altar. Il is our duty o.
well as our privilege to assemble as a peoplc
and simultaneously offer up our thanks to Al
mighty GOD for his unspcaknbc kindness for
ihc peculiar blessings Of the closing year, and
IN The language of inspiration, to Enter bis
gates with Thanksgiving and his courts with
praise"
DO, therefore, at the request ofthe Senate and
House OF representatives. appoint THURSDAY,
TIE SIXTH DAY OF DECEMBER NEXT, To
be observed MS DAY Of public THANKSGIVING
PRAYER and PRAISE throughout this State
earnestly recommending that every thing incun-
sslent with the duties of such n season NAV bs
laid aside, and that the people may assemble .,
their several places of public worship on that day.
and present their ffeeWi offerings of gratitude to
our gracious Preserver for the plenty go boun'i-
fully bestowed the past season. aud for the knd
protection afforded us that amid all His bcstow-
mcnts lie has suffered no destroying sickness TO az
sail Us, no public calamity to befall us
Let us pray TO GOD that may properly
innate his blessings that his repeated acts Of kind
ness may subdue our hearts causing them 10 be-
filled with unlegned love to God and our fellow
men that We may be enabled TO overcome our
sordld and selfish natures, and Offer on that day
and always, those sacrifices winch shall be well
pleasing III His sight. And while We come around
the festive board, mlnglIng synpa HES and ex-
changing congratulations and find so much cau.e
Tor gratitude and devout Thanksgiving. let us not
forget those around u.s. who, from the pinching
hand OF want, are looking for their JOY from The su
perab1ndance of the truly grateful aud charitable
remembering that He, who has so literally sop.
Piled our wants, commards us to be the alnoners
OF his bounty. and that true gratitude is well
pressed 10 feeding the hungry and clothing the
ked
Let us pray for The coniinuan-e ,f His favor and
loving kindness THAT he would bless US in al
our relations; tina, parents may so train Up their
children that they shall be well prepared to receive
their civ!, soclul, and political inheri,ence, and
that such sentiments may be instcd into the;
minds as shall render them worthy Of those inyslu.
able privileges that country and her insti,u.
hons may be preserved from harm that oil meas
ures, adopted by our national and state govern.
men'e may be directed 10 the best good Of all and
that such wisdom may be impaired TO all our 10.
ers as will enable and induce them to labor unre.
mt'''ngy for the increased prosperity Of our great
Republic.
Let MS invoke the favor ofIIeayen upon our COL
Ieges aud schools that they may send forth lhr,
out The length and breadth Of the lunJ those inna-
ences only, which are the Legitimate emsnIlions
ofughtly instructed aud well educated minds
And finally lei Us proy that the mild and benign
influence Of The religion Of our LORD and saw
JOUR-, Jesns Christ, may be extended and dif6sed
TIL all vice and immo,nlily shall be- exterminaed
I'll the blessed practice, ofdoing To others 40
would that others should do unto ne, shall be uni
versally established anon. uen then will hs,e
been heard the last groan o: the oppressed then
viii man hnye ceased to claim property 10 he ie.
low man, and true peace aud good viii eo-eKlensys
with the whole earth then shall 60 up from every
land one great voice cxelsming-' Blessed is tho
nation whose GOD f. the LORD and The people
whoa he hath chosen for his own inheritance"
Circa under my hand and the Seal II
'dd State in EreefiVs Chamber, ot
.hoHtpsiier. this thirty JEcst day Of De.
L. s.. toJs, il the year Of or lind one thu
sahd dght hundrtd and thirty eight
and If The hdcpendeRee Of he UAioi
States lhe siriy-hHG.
SlLAS H. JENlSON.
By the Governor,