The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-11-14
STATE OF VERMONT.
BY THE GOVERN
A p r o g T. A M A TON

Inc sun declining to more southern latl-
Tides, the falling yofthe forest leaves, with
various other accidents which now force
themselves uponour daily observation, re-
mud MS that the year is drawing to its
close. And aSge nrc ever prone to be for
getiul of the hand that fe eds us, and the pow
err that sustains us, it is fit that seasons should
be set apart, for the special purpose of recog
nlzing our dependence upon the Great "P"e-
server OF men"--and of acknowledging ouI
ehhgntions to Him, who is constantly bestow-
ing tlls blessings upon us, in free and rich
abundance. And as the incidents of the
closing year themselves invite us to refec-
tion,there can be no more suitable season
than this, for ms to pause and survey the past
10 recall to mind the mercies with which
the year has been crowned, and TO render
our thanks to Him, who is the Giver of them
ALL For although n tribute of gratitude
should daily arise from every heart, for the
daily favors bestowed upon us, yet it is prop
er that, at suitable times, we should publicly
and unitedly express our gratitude for the
benefits we receive, and especially, for com
mon privileges and comulon blessings:
Therefore, in conformity with practice
haIIoWed by the usage of our Fathers do
hereby appoint THURSDAY THE 26TH
OF NOVEMBER INSTANT, to be observed
as day ofPublic Thanksgiving and Praise.
And | recommend TO the people Of the State,
Oay aside their ordinary business pursuits,
and to assemble in their respective places of
Wo'sbip for the purpose Of there recounting
The mercies OF our God--there praising Him
oF His goodness, and supplicating the con-
unuance of His favoripg smiles and paternal
care.
on that occasion, let as praise Him for the
GOODNESS which has crowned the labors of
Inc passing year, with a harvest of more
than common abundance-whichh has gener-
aIly prospered the pursuits of our sctizens in
ner various avocations-and preserved the
People of our State from the prevalence of
wasting disease. Let us praise him for our
CWII Privileges our Social Enjoyments, and
our means of Intellectual and Moral Culture
for all the Rich blessings of Mind and
Heart, of Home and Country. And es-
peclally, let us Praise Him for that Growing
1ct OF Mercy, which has provided way of |
S,alvation for our selfruiped world-for that
manifestation of4nfinite and Matchless Lo&e,
winch brought the, Savior down to Earth, to |
'Tqse US rebels near His Throne"
=, ahq Whale we thus attempt to render the |
homage of Grateful Hearts for Favors past,
et usimpore their continuance for time to
come and ask for Grace so to improve the
o'essings we enjoy, that we may become that
Tuy Happy People whose God is the ,
u, LET us remember too, in our supplcation
Wv, mon ooun'eas millions of our race, who have
never lever enjoyed those Civil, Social and Reli-
f,o"s privileges, which have fallen to our lot.
Io ut US fray that these Privileges may be ex-
tI nu ,I 70 all our fellow men, and especially
m 'ar i ~" Light ofTruth-the Light of Life
Nay ne d'ttused over the Earth to cheer all
p prar ms with its heavenly beams. Let us
may .hat Injustice, Oppression and War
T, "g cease yea from under Heaven: that the great
b ha H.0 o. Love- which the Bible inculcates, may
tho Usougnt home to every human heart, in all
and W freshness oxa and power of a new revelation,
coo.o oAeft It's benign influence, until men shall
10 + So 10 De the ministers ofcruelty and wrong
pe ",er Ieilow-men, and shall live together in
~; una Harmony and Love.
S,usa under "a my hand and The Seal of said
M ,I:ae IN Erecutiue Chamber at .MortDeLier,
" ms second day Of .Noren,5e,, in The near of
G Gm Lord one thousand eighth,.adred and for
St S' and fhe independence ofMe United
E'0'es The Seoentysfrst.
Bvh INCARCERATION.
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