The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-03-20
STATE OF VERMONT.
A PROCLAMATION,
By THE GOVERNOR.

We have been led BY The good hand Of God,
along the path OF life, TO the spring SEASON
of another year. For this mrrcy as for
countless others, Ne are indebted 10 Hi-
iorbearing love. The thought Of his good
meas should inspire sense of our ingrali-
iude, and awake anew our coniriiion. The
consciousness oil our multiplied wander
ings from lis sight, will make our hearIs
sad il they be not wholly dcbased: and
we shall seek reconciliation with Him
through His appointed means. Let US,
| then, listen TO His gracious plcadings, and
'sdncIily iast"-ii being meet that God
| be thus, as otherwise. honored.
| ] do hereby appoint FRIDAY the SIXTH
DAY OF APRIL next. To be observed by
the good people Of this Stale as a day Of
PUBLIC HUMILIATION, FASTING
and PRAYER.
That it may he religiously observed. the
people Of this State are requested 10 meet.
AT that time, in their places nf customary
public worship and. as well there as in the
secret place. humble themselves before tho
Most High and, conlessng their manifold
sins, implore forgiveness-a1d 10 abslaiD,
that day, from unnecessary labo;, and from
every indulgence inconsistent with Christian
or manly decorum.
Let such as acknowledge their depend
ence on God, and li.el that they have not d.
ly remembered Hi bcnefts-such as recog-
Mise the obligation Of obedience 10 Him, ane
mourn over their violation of il-such as
hope in His mercy through a glorihed Sa-
vior, and yet tremble in fOrcihousht Of the
final account 10 be rendered to the Judge OF
all the earlh--consder with what offerings
He is pleased, and hasten 10 lay them on tho
altar.
Let all-being subdued by the recollection
Of their ingraiiiude for blessings enjoyed
unite TO publicly offer, on that occasion, the
sacrifice Of a broken spirit
Let the cry Of their penitence then ascend
10 Heaven. that so-it may Belle who
dwelleth there shall hear, and answer, and
forgive.
Let Us not forget that "tney that SOW in
tears, shall reap in joy"-tiat, thence de-
irving consolation and fresh hope, we may
m:ngle with ourconlsssious humble prayer
That, this year, God will crown our labor
with sufficient fruits Of the earth Tor susitn-
aDce Of man and beast
That He will be pleased 10 stay The prog
ress Of the grim Scourge which has recently
touched our border-savng US from the Pes
thence that walketh in darkness, aud grant
IHS W 10 inc NihdIudOic OleSSI11 OF Hcditl-
That his spirit will direct US to The selec-
ton of wise and just rulers such as fear
God, men Of truth, hating cOvelousness -
Thai He will confirm and perpetuaGe civil
and religious liberty breaking the rod Of tho
oppressor and setting free the oppressed
That He will so override the tendencies
Of hastily increased wealth and dominion,
that these acquisitions shs! not corrupt US
That re will regard with favor our cole>
gee, schools, and other educational semiDa-
ries: causing the influence Of pure religion
10 blend in harmony with learning
That He will keep all men in peace with
each oIher-
That He viii cous,raIn the people Of this
Commonwealth and of the whole nation. 10
receive, love, and obey His holy law, and 10
labor unto salvation by Jesus Christ and his
Gospei-fhai, so, it shall be truly said OF Us
Happy is that people whose God Is the
Lord.
Giren under my hand, al Hindsor, this first
day of March, IN the gear of our Lara one
thousand eight bundled and torfy-nine, G,d
I Of The Independence Of the United States Inc
serenty.fou1th.
:. s- CARLOS COOLIDGE
BY the Governor, .----
! GEORGE F. HoUcsIos, SsSef1ry