Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-03-28
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'y-s WILLIAM w. ELLSWORTH,
Governor and COMMANDMENTS Chief in and Ouer The
State Of Connecticut
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APROC LAMATIoN.
The Government Of On Almighty Ruler is obvious in
the fitness, harmony, and Vaslness Of his works.
In a survey OF the world in which we liye the up-
right mind 10 filed with reverence and awe. In
contemplating mans intellecntual powers. we are
yet more astonished at the dignity and destiny Of
the human soul; hut while we recognize the wis
dom of Divine Being in its origin, we discover
darkness, disorder and guilt. within, which shows
the image Of his Maker; broken away from alleg-
ance to his Con- and is verifying in sad experience,
the denunciation, cursed is the ground for thy
sake in sorrow shalt thou eat Gift 1.-THE days Of thy
The evils Of the natural world-mar's sinfnlness
and weakness-the trials and griefs and pains Of
this lite, and death, incviablefO on, declare most
history Of the human family, as well as our own in
dvidual experience confirm the truth Of Revelation,
that earth has rebeed against Heaven-that man
Y arrayed against God-and tln. Divine interpoei;;
tion alone, through the atoneEnentef SAVIOUR will
rescue the repentant from the Consequences Of sin.
In the intent that the foregoing sentiments may be
more deeply impressed on our minds and in conforMi-
ty TO the practice Of this State, rom its earliest etle-
hereby appoint Friday The twenty-ninth day Of March
instant to be observed throughout the State as day
of Public Humiliation, Fasting, and Prayer and
earnestly call on oil the people Of this State. to assem-
ble with their religious teachers in their respective
places Of worship, and before Con. acknowledge His
universal presence-His nghtfnl authorty-His holy
pEovidence-His goodness and forbearance-and TO
awaken due sense Of their obligations to serve Him
with perfect mind-wth contrition Of SOUL to conse
crate themselves anew to His SERVICE and with trust
ing faithful hearts, to seek His appreciation and rest
His promised mercy, as their highest good And es-
pecaily would entreat them TO deprecate the preva
ence Of pride and ambition Of intemperance oppres-
sion, avarce and faseh0od in our land. And do re-
commend that fervent prayer be offered to Almighty
God for His blessings on the various interests Of the
Sate-that He would prosper our efforts in agricul-
ture, commerce, manufactures and the arts-smile
upon schools and seminaries Of learning, and all
associations formed for the relief Of human suffering
That He would give to our judicial and executive Of
cers, wisdom, integrity and rmness in the discharge
OF their dutes-to our public and influential men, vir-
tue, disnterestedness and patrotism-and mpart 10
this whole people spirit Of union, charity and obedi-
enee to the laws. That GoD wonld be pleased to
bless the President Of the United States, and scatter
light in his path-to save our country from war and
disunion and restore tranquility throughout our Dor
ders That we would put an end TO- the wretched,,
ness Of mankind from ignorance and violence, and
crown with success, the efforts of the christian world
to extend the knowledge Of His glorious gospel to oil
the nations ofthe earth.
Given under my hand at Hartford, the twelfth day Of
March, in the year Of our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and thirty-nine and in the sxty.thrd year
ofthe Independence of the United States Of Ameri-
ca. WILLIAM W. ELLSWORTH.
BY his Excelency's command,
X. H. HUMAN, Secretary.