Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-11-12
STATE OF VERMONT.
BY THE GOVERNOR,
A PROCLAMATION.

The sun declining to more southern ATTITUDES, the
falling of the forest leaves with various other incidents
which now force themselves upon our daily observa-
ton remind us that the year is drawing to its close
And as we are ever prone to be forgetfu of the hand
that feeds us, and the power that susains u.s. it is fit
that seasons should be set apart for the special pur
pose of recognizing our dependence upon the Great
" Preserver Of men"-and Of acknowledging our obi
cations to Him, who is constantly bestowing His bless
ings upon US, in free and rich abundance Andas the
incidents OF the closing year themselves invite us to
reflection there can be no more suitable season than
this for us to pause and survey the past-to recall to
mind the mercies with which the year has been crown
ed and to render thanks to Him, who is the Gver
of them all. For although a tribute of gratitu lie
should daily arise from every heart, for the daily ia
vors bestowed upon as yet is proper that at suitable
times, we should publicly and unedly express our
gratitude for the benefits receive and, especially
for common privileges and common blessings.
THEREFORE, in conformity with practice hallowed
by the usage of our Fahers-I do hereby appoint
THURSDAY, the Goth of November instant to be
observed as day of Public Thanksgiving and Praise.
And Recommend to the people of the State, to lay
aside their ordinary business pursuits, and TO assemble
in their respective places of worship, for the purpose
of there recounting the mercies of our GOd-there
praisng Him for His goodness, and duplicating the
continuance of His favorng smiles and parental
care.
On that OCCASION let US Praise Him for The Goodness
which has crowned the labors of the passing year
with harvest Of more than common abundance
which has generally prospered the pursuits of our
citizens In their various ayocatons and preserved the
People of our State from the prevalence of wasting
Disease. Let us Praise Him for our Civil Privileges
our Social Enoyments, and our means of intellectual
and Moral Cuture-for all the Rich blessings Of Mind
and Heart, of Home and Country. And especially
llot,, f,r AIT of
which has provideda way Of Salvation for our self
ruined world-for that Manifestion Of Infinite and
Natchless Love, which brought the Savior down to
Earth, to "raise us rebels near His Throne"
And while we thus attempt to render the Homage OF
Grateful Hearts for Favors past, let us mplOre their
continuance for time to come, and ask for Grace to
improve the blessings we enjoy, that we may become
that truly "IIappy People, whose God is the Lord"
Let us remember too in our Suppcations, the count
less millions OF our race, who have never enjoyed those
Civil, Social and Religious Privileges, which have
fallen 10 our lot. Let us Pray that these Privileges
may be extended to all our ellow-men and especially
that the Light of Truth-the Light of Lfe-m nay be
diused over the Earth to cheer all Nations with its
heavenly beams Let us pray that Injustice, Cypress
ion and War may cease from under Heaven; that the
Great Law of Love, which the B0le incucates, may
be brought home to every human heart in all the fresh
ness and power'of new revelation and exert its be-
nign influence until men shall cease TO be the minis
tiers of cruelty and wrong to their fellow-men, and
shall live together in Peace and Harmony and Love.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State
in Executive Climber at Montpelier, this second day
of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and fortysx. and of the independence
OF the United States the seventy first.
HORACE EATON.
BY the Governor,
FREDERICK BILLINGS, Secretary