Litchfield enquirer., 1848-03-23
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A PROCLAMATION,
BY HIS ExCELLENc,

81 Il NJ - Ak4kS& II G4ONs
A sense of our entire dependence on the Su-
preme Ruler ollie Universe, and nj our ex-
ceedng siniuiiess Ia His sight, should lead
US indviduali ", aud as people TO bow, ia
deep cunIritlon heture his throne, 10 confess
our sins. deprecate his ange: and implore
His grace and iavor. e... ..itpf ., ......
Impressed by these considerations, and in
conformity to a veneraled and long cheished
custom, have Thought proper 10 recommend.
and do hereby recommend, that FRIDAY
the TW ENTY,FIRST day OF April next, be
| observed throughout this State as day OF
Public Fasting, HHmilia ION and PRAYER, and
that we may, ola that day turn away from en-
crossing cares and objects OF this world, re-
hect OF, QUE re4atIsns to Gud and His Govern
rnent, examine ourselves in the light of His
most Huty Word. moarn over onr numerous
offences. and DE- vouily pray for pardon and re.
Cancellation, through thv1nerits and iMerces.
sion of His Son, oui Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ. 81. ... ......-.~
And invite the People of all religious de-
nominations to assemble on that day, with
their Pastors aud Teach hers ut respective
places ofpnhic worship. and their with pen
tent and believing hearts, unitedly, to invoke
the blessing Of God upon our Common Coun-
try. That he will be sraciously pleased to
forgive our National sins our ingratit ude our
ds,ega.d OF His Law, our ambition avarice,
p, ide and last et dosalaton. D.. ..-..-. 81.
That he will command His blessing upon
our rulers, and upon all IN authority. whether
in our National or State Governments, and
endue them with that wisdom which cnmeih
truIn above aud is profitable 10 direct, and hat
under the wi :e administration Of just and equal
laws, the people may lead quiet and peacea-
bic lives 10 ali godlnes, and honesty. That
he will prosper all the departments of industry
and enterprise among ns, reward the labors OF
the husbandmau, The attlZan and the mechan-
ic and extend his protecting care TO those who
ga Town to the sea in ships aud DO business in
the great waters That He will give Us heath
8:n all our habtatlons smile propitiously up.
on the season OF the year that is now approach
ing. giving US rain from heaven and filling our
hearts with joy ard glaanpss. 4a
That He will put an end TO the miseriesand
calamnities oSwar and cause that peace may
be established among Us 10 all generations
That he will bless our institutions OF learning
piety and benevolence. and crow with success
all the efforts Of His peopte 10 arrest the pro-
sress Of Intenperance--io break the rod Of
oppression and 10 reclaim the vicious and
wandering. That He will rebuke the bitter
ness IT party luminosity, and cause thai spi >
it Of mutual farbsarance and kindness and con-
cliaton mayl,e cherished and prevaL
And especially that He will hasten the
Midland universal reign Of the Prince Of Peace
when all men shall dwell together as brethren
and there shall he nothing TO modest or make
afraid in all His Holy Mountain. .a
Givea under my hand the Seal Of this State
~~ at New Haven this tenth day of
{ .~ 1Narch in the year of enr Lord one
: L. O. thousand eight hundred and forty
{ 'u- Weight. and Of the independence OF
WV the Uni ed States the seyenty-sec-
CLARK BISSELL.
BY his Execllencyis command,
JoIsN B. RoBERrsoN. = ia
Secretary of State.