Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-11-09
STATE OF VERMONT.
A ella M A T | o N
by THE GOVERNOR.

BY THE GOV EhNOhs
By commendable usage, the people of
this state have long been accustomed to
celebrate day, near the close OF each
year, in offering Inscriptions OF thanksglv-
ing and praise to ALMIGHTY COP, for the
blessings and mercies of the past season.
Respect for the custom, and for the mem
ory of those who established it, and a.
boye all. a sense of our own obligations
and responsibilities to HlM who hath
spared our lives and supplied our wants,
demand from us an observance OF this
anniversary. The fruitfulness of the
year Just closing, theunusual exemption
from wasting sickness and deadly pesti-
lence, which has been so signally enjoy
ed by the inhabitants Of this State, rem
der it specially proper, that day should
be set apart for public, simultaneous,
expression of our gratitude and acknowl-
edgemcnts, to H1N who giveth sunshine
and shower, and at whose command arc
the messengers of affection and mercy.
do, therefore, appoint Thursday, the
third day of December next, TO be observ-
ed, by the people of this State, as a day
of THANKSGIVING, PRAYER, and
PRAISE.
Let u.s. on that day, suspending our COIN
mon engagements and avocatons, assemble
in our several places ofpublic worship, and,
while we there pray ALMIGHTY Con, mer-
cifully to accept our humble yet untel8ned
tribute of thanksgiving, may we mingle our
confessions of past ingratitude, unfaithiul-
ness, and short comings, and offer up the
acceptable sacrifice of broken and con-
trite heart.
Let us thank COP, that forgetiulness
to acknowledge Him in all our ways, hath
not been followed by corresponding neg
lect of us that, Notwithstanding our I'M
worthiness, we have been the special SUBJ
iects of His providence and care; that lie
hath ordered the year in mercy; that He
hath sent, in their appropriate season, the
rains and dews of Heaven that He hath
preserved us from disease and destruction
and, that at all times, His sustaining arms
have kindly encircled us.
Let us pray for a continuance of these
blessings for light to shine upon the path
of future duties for disposition, so tc
improve those bounties of His providence
with which we may be entrusted, as to dis
pense relief, with liberal hand, to the
poor, the suffering, and distressed for 6
heart to sympathize with those in bondage
and for sincere desire to conform, in al
respects, to the divine rule of our LoRr
and SAVIOUR.
That COP would bless our national ano
state councils, let us devoutly pray tina
our schools and colleges may continue to
send forth healthful influence that ou
clergy may be indeed messengers of Goo
for good to the people and finally, tina
the blessings of good government may be
extended throughout the world, and tina
those who succeed us, mindful of the price
of our liberties, may continue to enjoy the
smiles of Him, who directed and sustained
our Pilgrim Fathers.
Giuen under my hind and The seal ofthe State, IL
Erecutiue Chamber, a. Montpelier, This tOent,
serenh day Of October, in The year Of ov
Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
and of HE Independence o. The United States
the sinty ffh. >. II JENlSoN.
BY the Governor,
Csc. b. MNsER, Sec'y.