Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-11-20
STATE OF VERMONT.
A PR0CLAM ALTON
By THE GOVERNOR.

The closing year, while it shuts us out
from that Tree intercourse which we
have just been holding with nature IN
all her COUNTLESS shapes and rich varie-
ty, incllnes man to reflection, and leads
to more IntInlte communion with him
self The first exercise of his heart. il
rightly directed, is remembrance of
that Divine Goodness which has so
richly blessed him; and his first offer
ing. tribute of Thanksgiving to the
Author of all mercies: How be6liing
then, that an opportunity be afforded for
all to uni e III Inscriptions of praise and
thanksgiving.
To present such an occasion, have
been requested by the General Assembly
to appoint, anl do hereby appoint,
THURSDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF DECEM-
Der NEXT. 10 be observed throughout tnIs
State, as day of pubic THANKsGIvING,
PRAYER AND PRAISE.
In observing this season, let Us remem-
Der that We commemorate IauJdbe Us
age Of our fathers one which they de-
lighted 10 celebrate, and around which
cluster some OF our earliest aud fondesl
recollections. II was TO them a day of
true pleasure aud OF chastened enjoyment.
Let it be SD to US.
l would invite my felIow-citizens, on
that day to suspend their common engage.
ments, and In their usual places Of public
wors ip To assemble and unite in such re-
| ligious exercises, as will prepare aud ena-
Bile them to Offer unieigned acknowIedg-
mems OF gratitude TO that Being who has
50 signa'iy spared and blessed us.
Let US thank God, that in the immensi
" of His works, IN the innumerabe ob
jects of his creation, we have not been for
gotten, but sustained aud provided for: -
That, IN every passing moment We hav,
fresh evidence that the goodness which
called US into life at firsr, remains un
changed THAT He hIth spared us as
people, from the destruction that wastetl
at noon day, and The pestlence that roctI
abroad a: midnight THAT the past sea
: son hath brought forth an ampe suppl
of the fruits of the earth for man an
beast.
And while thus assembled, let sens
OF past and present lngratltudP, so afft,
l US as to lead to a hoIier and more earne
conservation of all our energies, both {
l. body and mind, TO his service
; Let us entreat our Heavenly Father
!, continue to us.his benIgnaut smiles;
watch over all our interests, both as
; State aud Nuion; TO preserve US fro
: those evils which may threaten 10 d sui
- the permanently of our civil and religion
- institutions; TO stay the progress of inter
perance AMI vice among us to reno
from our land the sin OF slavery aud
= justice to incline the hearts of the pre-
: porous 10 alleviate and succor the DO
III and distressed and to prepare US rignr
&C 10 appreciate the blessings of reIigIt
- vouchsafed in the gift OF his son, JEs
- CHRIST; and finally. 50 to direct ell q
~ co Germs, as 10 advance tie Interests
80 true religion among men and thereby
he US fDr just observance Of the divine
ln' junction of doing unto others as we wol
:" they should do unto Us.
IS Given under NV hard. and the seal
on said State, in Executive Chamber
% Montpelier, this eleventh day of
u" vember, in the year Of our Lord
re- thousand eight hundred and THU
an nine. and of the Independence OF
'e' United States the six y-fnurth.
a SILAs II. JENIsoN
" By the Governor,
i"- GEO. B. MANsER, Secretary.