The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-11-02
STATE or VERMONT.
ny CHARLES NLBoBN WILLIAMS,
GoVERNOR;
A PROCLAMATION
roH DAY orrrnLrc rnNNKsGrvrNG.

A. the year Is approaching TO is close il
becomes ~ to reflect on the numerous mani
icstatiuus OF the goodness of Almighty God
/ tn ~ asa people during the last ycHr, aud a.
tiilt A., HIM n trtutt ut Tir7ifsr, uirti thank
giving for. Ills protecting care, aud the Nari-
aus instances of His mercy and Kindness that
have bacon SO literally bestowed aud which
we have so largely experienced,
/ In yicw-of their dependence on the Al.
mighty for every blessing and in n spirit of
lhait,l,. ,,rrtitudr the rulers IN Ncw-T.ngliud
Fat the earliest settlement of the country, were
accustomed 10 set apart day oc THAMES,
GIvING, on which all were permitted to par
I take oi such Festivities as u christian people
| under n due sense of the presence of the
! Most High, might lawfully enjoy, aud wcr
called upon tn unite in such religious cVcr,
ciscs ~ were appropriate to the House of
! God.
! Impressed with deep SENSE Of the pro-
| pricty Of such an institution,and of the duty
of acknowledging our dependence on God
for every blessing, and OF rendering thank
to Him for His goodness to rs individually
and collectively, | do hereby appoint Turns
DAY, the FIFrH DAY on DECTMnEU NEXT,
to he observed by the people of this state, n,
day of PrnLIc yTnANksGIvISG ANn
| PRAISE.
earnestly request minister's and people
of every denomination to assemble in thur
several places of public worship. on that day,
aud offer up their united praises to Almighty
God for all the iavurs conferred on us. that
lie has abundantly prospcrcd the lahory of
the husbandman; has given y liberal increase
Of the fruits of the EARTH and has prospcrcd
the enterprise of all clashes of uur citi7cus;
that he has favored US with a good measure
ef health, ami neither pestlcncc nor famine
have been found in our borders, while other
parts of our extensive republic have been
soroly visited with dcsoating disease. and
many have been called TO part with Friends
near aud dear; that in all onrsciSil, domestic
and moral relations, we have been highly IA
vdred; and above all. let rs think Him for
the gift of tho Gospel of TIisSou Jesus Christ,
and iniplorc His grace, that we all may con-
form to it, prccepts, and live ~ becomes His
diseii .lps
And while we remember with gratitude
these npmbcrlcss mercies, let MS humbly be-
seech Him to continue them TO us; that He
would prosper our colleges, academies and
schools, and all the means that arc employed
to instruct aud improve tho rising generation.
that lie would remove the fears and Jealous
les which have distracted our counscls;. that
lie would cause all oppression and injustice
10 cease; that he would restore TO every in
dvidual the enjoyment of those natural, in
herent aud inalicnahlc rights" with which
they arr endowed by their Creator; that He
would dispose all hearts 10 agree in such
measures as will promote a spirit of brother
ly love and bcncvolcnce; that he would give
wisdom 20 our counsels and energy and firm
ness in their determinations, and that they
may be guided to such measures as will con
tribute to the welfare of the people; that the
spirit OF disunion, faction and disorder may
be suppressed; that-all may amend their lives
and sincerely and truly repent of their sins,
and be thus prepared to receive and improve
cvrrv token uf rfivtur- favor which IL may
please our Heavenly Father to bcstow upon
uH.
Giron under. my hand and he seal nj The
State, at Montpelier, h@ 25m day IF De-
tober in he year Of on LoTd one thousand
eight hundred and my, and me hldcpen-
dcnce Of he United States flc SERENITY
J nm
Gil. X. WILLIAMS
By THE GovFRNoR,
r. +. ANDREWS. Secretary.