Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-11-26
STATE OF VERMONT.
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ny THE GOVERN OR

The closing wear, while il shuts us out from that
free intercourse which we have just been holding
with nature in all her countless shapes and rich
variety, inclnes man 10 reflection and leads to
more intimate communion with himself The
first exercise of the heart, If rightly directed is
remembrance of that Divine Goodness which has
so richly blessed him; and his first ole ing trib-
ute OF Thanksgiving TO the Author of all merces
How beiitiing then, that an opportunity be afford
ed for all to unite in descriptions of praise and
thanksgiving.
TO present such an occasion, have been request
ed by the General. Assembly TO appoint, and do
hereby appoint, THURSDAY, THE FIFTH DAY
OF DECEMBER NEXT, 10 be observed through
out this State a day of public TIIANKSGIV-
ING, PRAYER AND PRAISE.
In observing this season, let us remember that
we commemorate laudable usage of our fathers (;
one which they delighted to celebrate. and around
winch cluster some OF our earliest and hottest rccol-
lectons II was TO them day of true pleasure
and chastened enjoyment. Let it be so to US.
| would invite my fellow citizens, on that day to
suspend their common engagements, and in their
usual places OF public worship TO assemble and unite
| IN such religious exercises. as will prepare and en-
able them to offer uniegned Acknowledgements of
gratitude TO that Being who has sgnally spared
and blessed MS. Let us thank God, that in the inn
mensity of His works, in the innumcrablc objects of
Hts creation, we have not been forgotten, but sus-
tanned and provided for That, in every passing
moment we have fresh evidence that the Goodness
which called into life N first, unchanged:
I That he has spared people, from the de-
struction that wasteth at noon-day and the pesti-
ence that goeth abroad at midnight That tho
past season hath brought forth an ample supply OF
the fruits of the earth for man and beast.
And while thus assembled let sense of past and
present ingrattude, effect us TO lead TO a no
lier and more earnest conservation of all ener
gies, both of body and mind to his service.
Let us entreat our heavenly Father to continue "a
us his benignant smiles to watch over all our in
terests both State and Nation TO preserve us
from those evils which may threaten to disturb th,
permanency Of our civil and religious institutions
to stay the progress of nemperance and vice among
us; TO remove from our land the sin of slavery an,
injustice 10 incline the hearts of the prosperous I,
alleviate and succor the poor and distressed and Il
prepare us rightly to appreciate the blessings of re
ligion voucbsafed in the gift of his son, JESUS
CHRIST and finally, 10 direct all concern
to advance the interests Of true religion amonl
men and thereby fit us for just observance of tn
divine injunction of doing unto others woulC
they should do unto u.s.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said state
in Executive Chamber, at Montpelier this c
leventh day of November, in the year Of ou
Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty
nine, and of the Independence of the Unite
States the sixty fourth.
SILAS ii. JENISON.
BY the Governor
! Gro. B. MANsEn, Secretary.