Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-23
state Of Vermont.

A pRooIANAftoN, ny THE GOVERNOR.
We have been led by the good hand of God, |
along the path of life, to the spring season of
new year. For this mercy as for countless
cthors, we are indebted for His forbearing
love. The thoughts of His goodness should
inspire a sense of our iuerattude, aud awaken
anew our contrition The consciousness Of
cur multiplied wanderings from His way and
of our unworthiness in His sight, will make
our hearts sad if they DO not wholly debased
and we shall seek reconciliation with Him
through His appointed means Let us, then,
listen TO His gracious ploadings, and "sanetify
SIT being meet that God be thus, as
otherwise honored. =
/ do hereby appoint FRIDAY, THE SIXTH
DAY OF APRIL NEXT, to be observed by
the people of this State rs q day of PUBLIC
HUMILIATION, FASTING AND PRAYER
That it may be religiously Observed the pco-
pie OF this State are requested to. meet, at that
time, in their places ol customary public wor-
ship, and as well there as in the secret place,
humble themselves before the Most High aud
confessiug their manifold sins implorc forgive
ness-and to abstain, that day, from unnecessary
labor, aud every indulgence inconsistent with
Christian Or manly decorum
Let such as acknowledge their dependence
on God, and feel that they have not duly re-
membercd His benehts--such as recognize the
obligation of obedience 10 Him, and mourn over
the violation Of it--such rs hope in slIis mercy
through the glorihed Saviour, and trumble in
forethought Of the final account to be rendered
TO the Judge of all the carth-consider with
what offerings He is pleased, and hasten to lay
them on the altar.
Let all-being subdued by the recollection OF
their ingrattude for blessings enjoyed-unite to
publicly offer on that occasion, the sacrifice Of a
broken spirit
Let the cry Of their penilence then ascend to
Heaven, that soft may be- He who dwelleth
there shall hear, and answer, and forgive
Let us not forget that "They that sow in tears
shall reap in joy,"--that thence deriving conso.
lation and fresh hope, we may minelo with our
confessions humble prayer
That, this year, God will crown our labor
with sufficient fruits Of the earth for sustenance
Of man and beast
That lie win be pleased to stay tue progress
Of the grim Scourge which has recently touched
our border-saving Ms from the "Pestionce that
walketh in darkness aud granting to VS. the iu-
valuable blessing OF health
That His Spirit will direct Us TO the selection
of wise and just rulcrs-"sueh as fear Cod men
of truth, hating covoteousness"-
That He will confirm and pcrpetuate civil and
religious liberty breaking the rod of the op-
pressor aud setting free the oppressed
That lie will SO override the tendencic. o.
hastily increased wealth and dominion, that thes,
acquisitions shall not corrupt US
That lie will regard with favor our colleges
schools, and other educational seminaries; caus
ing the influence of pure religion to blend il
harmony with learning
That He will keep all mon in peace with eacl
other-that lie will constraiu the people of thi
Commonwealth and of tho whole nation, TO re
eeive, love, and obey His holy law, aud to labo
unto salvation by Jesus Christ and His Gospe
that, so it shall he truly said OF US, Happy
that people whose God is the Lord"
Gpsn under my hand, at Windsor, his FIR,
day Of March in he year OF our Lord on
thousand eight hundred and f6rfy-nipe, an
Of The Independence Of he United STATE
the segsniyfourh.
CARLOS COOLIDGE
BY the Governor
GEORGE +. HouenroN, Secretary