Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-03-28
STATE OF VERMONT.
A PROCLAMATION,
BY THE GOVERNOR.

Another year has elapsed since sum
moned TO Public I esting and Prayer The pi-
Gus example Of such an observance, transmitted
bv them who have gone before us, once more
hits up ITS voice and repeats lis solemn appeal TO
their descendants. Higher, infinitely. than that
the voice ul Con uters lis warnings. By
none OF those who fear HIM, Will HIS Inlunctions
oass naheeded: By nune can they be safely dis
regarded. lis fIrbearance should inspire
with gratitude -I HIS goodness excite our love
and His holy law, b. It's sanctions and awards,
move US to trenbng in the deep consciousness
of cur numerous tranSgressons. Ii being, then,
the evident duty of al, to humble themselves
before Hiui, and seek forgiveness through the
all-suifiring Savionr-and their ines'inable
privilege 10 suppic4te HIM for a continuance OF
his favor:
do hereby appoint FRIDAY, the Twelfth
day of April next, 10 be observei by The People
Of tins State as day of Public Illumination,
Fasting and Payer.
Ia the confidence that all Christians Will con-
secTate that season 10 us desired uses, and that
ali viii hold 1t III due respect, invite the peope
then 10 assemble IN her several Places OF Puo-
lie PRAYER and Praise, and unite ia unieirned
confession of their sius and IN earnest petition
for the pardon OF them by Hin, who, only, can
give remission. And | requestthat, on thit day.
all unnecessary labor, and all amusenents be
suSpendsd-so that order may be maintained III
every Community, and tie MosT Hon receive
the honor which Is Ills due
LEI every one, then, recalling his past life,
aud mourning over II, become abused heore Al
mighty God, who is "plen,eous 10 mercy" and
who '-nll not break the bruised reed"
Let desout thoughts occupy the mind and a
conirte SPIRIT subdue the heart, as well through
all the private hours in the public services OF
the dar.
And while emotions Of penitence depress
the soul, let an uAwaverLg trust Ia Gods pre-
clous promises move 10 humble prayer
That He will cause our fields to yield ample
and good fruits;
That He will crown with prosperity all our
Just efforts and brlug to n0ught every evil pur-
pose;
That He will lead US to the choice of such
men, for rulers as reverence HIM;
That He will perpeulte civil and religions
liberty, and release fro bondage all whom He
has made in HIS own image that are free
That our Semnares an! Scho is for educl-
ton nay be emlneney blessed by the eifis'on of
Ills Holy Sp.ii, and be made TO pour over the
land full streams of enlightened piey
That He viii queil the conflicts of parties
lmpart all needed grace ard wisdom to them
vino directed the Councils of this Suite and OF
the Nation and bind more strongly in Union
our com,n0a country;
That He viii revive his work in our hearts
by His Word convertIng--by His SPIRIT sancii-
iying-and, through Jesus CHRIST, saving US
Tor an eternal lite N HIM.
Given under my hand, at Windsor, tins Fifth
day OF March, IN the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and fifty, and of the
the United States the Seventy-htlh.
CARLOS COOLIDGE.
By the Governor:
GEoRGE F. HouGnroS, Stcrefa5u.