Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-12
STATE OF VERMONT.
BY THE GOVERNOR,
A PR OCLAM ALTON.


TnE sun declining to more southern latitudes,
the falling Of the fores, leaves, with various other
incidents which now force themselves upon our
daily observation, remind US that the year is draw
ing to its close. And as we are ever prone To be
forgelul of the hand that feeds US, aud the power
that sustains u.s. 1t Is TT that should be set
apart for the special purpose of recognizing our
dependence upon the Great "Preseryer of men,
and of acknowledging our obligations to Him, who
is constantly besowing His blessings upon US in
free and rich abundance. And as the incidents of
the closing year themselves invite us 10 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 crowned
and TO render our thanks to Him who is the Giver
OF them all. For although tribute Of gratitude
should daily arise from every heart for the daily
iavors bestowed upon us, yet 1t is proper that, at
suitable times, we should publicly and unitedy en-
press our gratitude for the benefits receive and
especially, for common privileges and common
blessings
THEREFORE, in conformity with practice hal.
lowed by the usage Of our Fathers-I do hereby
appoint THURS DAY, THE 26TH OF NOVEM-
Der INSTANT, to be observed as day Of Pub
lie Thanksgiving and Praise And recommend
to the people of the State to lay aside their ord-
nary business pursuits, and to assemble in their
respective places ofworshp for the purpose ofthere
recounting the mercies of our God-there praisng
Him Tor His goodness and duplicating the CON
tlnuance OF His favoring smiles and paternal care
On that occasion, let us Praise Him for the
Goodness which has crowned the labors Of the pas
sing year with harvest OF more than common
abundance-which has generally prospered the pur-
suits OF our citizens in their various avocations-and
preserved the People of our State from the prev
aIence of wasting Disease Let us Praise Him for
our Civil Privileges, our Social Enloyments, and
our means Of Intellectual and Moral Cuture-for
all the Rich blessings Of Mind and Heart, of Home
aud Country. And, especially, let us Praise Him
for that Growing Act of Mercy which has pro.
ylded way of Salvation for selEruined world
--for that Manifestation of Infinite and Matchless
Love, which brought the Savior down to Earth, TO
raise us rebels near His Throne"
And while we thus attempt 10 render the Hon.
age OF Grateful Hearts for Favors past let US inn
plore their continuance for time to come, and ask
for Grace so to Improve the blessings we enjoy
that we may become that truly "Happy People,
whose God is the Lord"
Let US remember too, in Supplicatons the
countless millions Of our race who have never EN-
Joyed those Civil, Social and Religious Privileges
which have fallen to our lot. Let US Pray that
these Privileges may be extended to all our fellow.
men and especially, that the Light of Truth-the
Light ofLe-may be diffused over the Earth TO
cheer all Nations with its heavenly beams. Let us
Pray that Injustice, Oppression aud War may
cease from under Heaven that the Great Law of
Love- which the Bible inculcates, may be brought
home TO every human heart, in all the freshness
and power of new revelation, and exert its benign
influence, until men shall cease 10 be the ministers
OF cruelty and wrong to their fellow-men, and shall
live together in Peace aud Harmony and Love.
Gicen under my hand and the Seal of said State
IN Executive Chamber, at Montpelier, this second
day of November, in the gear of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and torty-sir, and of
independence Of the United States the seuenty-frst
HORACE EATON
BY the Governor
FREDERICK BILLINGS, Secretary