The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-11-14
STATE OF VERMONT.
BY CARLOS COOLIDGE,
GOVERNOR.

The custom that calls the people of our Com
nionwealth TO render at this season of the
year, public thanks to God for his goodness
AMI meTcy,i is admirable in itself, beneficcnt in
its influences, consonant with right reason.
and commended by the pious example of
venerated ancestry.
The ample fruits Of new harvest-the count
less blessings of another year-remind US Of
the fitness of special thanksgiving unto the
Giver of every good and perfect gift.
do, therefore, hereby appoint THURS
DAY, The 9TH day of December next, to be
observed throughout this State, as day of
Public Thanksgiving and Praise to Almighty
God.
l do earnestly recommend to the People of
this State, TO abstain, on that day, from all I'M
necessary labor, and from all amusements I'M
becoming the chastened enjoymeuts of Chris
tan Festival.
And invite :he people tn convene in their
respective places of religious worship-to re-
joice together before the Lord, in Ills sanctua-
ries-to remember, and talk of all his good
ness, in the domestic circle-to bless and hon.
or him, in all the delightful services appropri-
ate to the joyful occasion.
Especially is it meet TO offer praise unto God
for his benignant smiles upon our State and
Nation, in the protecting of our civil and re-
ligious institutions, in the return of peace, in
the general prevalence of law and order, and
in the hopeful stability of our own government
while the thrones Of Old World are rapidly
crumbing into the dust.
Particularly is it fit, to give thanks unto the
Lord for the grant of an abundant harvest
for the health, and vigor, and happiness of the
PEOPLE of this Commonwealth-ior the signal
prosperity that has attended their labors in all
the useful arts and the various pursuits in
which they have been engaged-for new edit
cational and commercial impulses-and lor
the growth and well being of the Stale.
Above all, let the people praise the Lord,
for the benign influences Of ''thc glorious Cos
pei of tho blessed God" upon our free inStirIl-
tons, which have their strength and security
only in its light and power.
Let us accompany praise with hearty con-
fession of our manifold sins, humblv seeking
forgiveness through our Lord Jesus Christ,
and imploring the Divine aid to strengthen us
unto the faithful keeping of his command
menis, and the turning of our feet unto lis
testimonies.
While VIC joyfully recount blessings bcstow-
ed, let us with the heart, comm: ourselves,
our children, our country, all interests most
precious for this life and that TO como, unto
the God of our Fathers that under Ills favor,
VIC may be people exalted in Righteousness,
seeking peace and rejoicing in it, loving mer-
cy and doing justice, thankful for the past,
trustful for the future, relying always solely
on the Lord, whose tender mercies are over
all his works"
Giren under my hand and seal Of said State
this Sirh day of>NoremJer, in The ycd'
ofoW Lord one thousand eight hind
'ed and .torty-eighi, and Of The hdc-
Jendence Of the United States. The SER
en1y-ttirl.
CARLOS COOLIDGE.
By the Governor,
GEORGE T. HoUGHToN, Secretary.