The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-11-19
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RIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 10, ls4l.
STATE OF VERMONT.
BY CHARLES PAINE, ACTING GOVERNOR,

SkAEF w EEK NiON
DY CHARLES PAINE, ACTING GOVERNOR,
AN ELECTIONEERING HAND-BILL.
In another column will be found Proclamation
Of the acting Governor of this State, for " day
of Pebble Thanksgiving, Prayer and Praise to Al
mighty God" 1t is one Of the most ungrammati-
cal, worse constructed, ana most extraordinary
documents that ever bore the impress of the seal
of thi; State. Alas into what hands has the
Mountain State fallen! tmay, by some, be deem
ed descending rather low TO call attention to sim
pie Proclamation for Thanksgiving, and under other
/ than the prestn, circumstances, we should not do
it, 1t is, as we Think fit that the people of this
State should understand fully the abilities, and the
character Of the man who, though rejected by
them. has been thrust upon them to act as their
/ Chief Magistrate, The circumstances of Colonel
PainoS nomination, his rejection by the people,
and his election by the House of Representatives,
are all so unprecedented and extraordinary,
that i, may be deemed pardonable to alludc to him
and his productions with greater freedom than or
dnarily would seem jusimble. 1t is usually
thought that the Governor Of State should be able
to write dramatically, and that his public docu-
mcnts should be, in some sort, Ineligible 10 the
people.
We might show the enormous literary blunders
of the rrocamalion--s iha, it is one of the
greatest JuHgiCs that any body ever saw; but we
will let that pass and ool: at the political portion
of this extraordinary document.
The good people of the this State, among other
things, are recommended to inlplorc Almighty God
Gro INSPIRE TIE AMERICAN PEOPLE
WITH THE NOBLE RESOLUTION SPEEDI-
LY TO NUMBER THE INSTITUTION OF
SLAVERY AMONG TIE FORSAKEN IN
IQUrrlES OF TIE WORLD"
If the Object Of the time-honorcd festival he to
give the Governor, issuing The proclamation for its
Observance, an opportunity Of clcc,ioncering for
HIMSELF then we, for one, have greatly misnndcr-
stood that object; and if this be the true one, then,
say we, the sooner we have no more Tbanksgv-
ngS the better The predecessors of the presen,
erudite Chief Magistrate, were wont, though per-
lmps hastily and without much refeclion!" to
recommend the people to lay aside, on the day set
apart for Thanksgiving, all personal and political
and rs one family, 20 up to the house
Of God and thank him for all his flvors to them us
a people, Bu, times are changed now. The pco-
pie assemble on Thanksgiving day to hear cleo
tioncering documents read, fgh, their political
battles over again, and conclude whether or not
they had better support Charles Paine for Gov
cnor
Slavery has become political question as much
50 as the " Fiscal Agent" Of independent Treas
lry and the Governor nigh, with MS much propri-
Fly have recommended the people Of this State to
'hrmbIy mp'orc our Heavenly Father to inspire the
american People with lllc noble resolution speedily
o number" National Bank "wi,h the forsuken
uiquies Of the world" for one is 10 less poili-
al question than the other, and it is an onrage
Ipon all precedent and all prcpriety to inirudc
hcr into Proclamation for ." day of public
Thanksgiving Prayer and Praise 10 Almighty
iod,' What rockery-we came very near say
~, what basphcmy--to recommend the people 10
DILUTE the sanctuary Of the Most High with the
the bitter thoughts, the disappointed
opes, the expectations, the unprinclpcd scheming
nd the petty contriynnccs incident to the niScrn-
!e and rabid political squabbles Of the day What
nhoy impotence 10 ask the Man Of God who Of
ciatcs in the sacred desk, on that day, to read 10
he people, instead of a clean, wholesome and
ryorent Proclamation for humble Thanksgiving TO
Almighty God, IN oleciioneering hand-b from
.hares Paine!
Is the "wi,dom and grace" indicated by this po-
,cal circular Of the Governor, thu, which he asks
he peope "hpmby 10 lmplore our Heavenly Father q
D besiow upon all who are called to rule over G
81" Does his ExcclIency think that the nrru- !;
ion Of all the unque, thoughts Of vexcd political
Ucs,ion which his Proclamation purposey ard j
nth a selfish intent will force rpon the minds of
he people on the day set apar, for humility and :
iankluncss to God, will be very great aid in ,
incning their hearts TO such an humble and fifth n
.! compliance with His Holy Word MS shall cntitle
rem to the reward Of the blessed :" 1t may be T
,-it may be so. $
In conclusion, this thing purporing to be Proc 5
maiion iur day Of Thanksgiving, Prayer and :,
raise, under the hand and seal of Charles Paine, :,
nothing more or less than an eectioncer- u
Z document an atiemp, through the means Of y
reclamation for Thanksgiving, to conciiate and p
ins over 10 bis interest, portion Of the frecmen Il
this State, who refused to suppor, him Il, the h
lie election, and as such il, will be read by the "a
hole people of the State. y =
THE ACCOUNT CURRENT. r.
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