The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-03-16
STATE OF VERMONT.
4 ? R 0 C. l. A NJ A TT 0 N
ny THE OPERNOR.

Another year Inns elapsed since va were
summoned 10 Public Fasting and Prnyer,-
The pious example of such an ghHcrsaHce,
transmitted 10y them who have gone before
M, once more liiis up its voice aud repeats
~ solemn appeal to lher dcfcendauts.-
Higher, infinitely, Than thhI-thn voice of
Con utiers ils warnings. by none Of those
VINO fear llfM, viii Tie inluuclous pass un-
hccdcdi by none can thcy ho safely disregard
rlrnuld inspire ~ will
gruIludc--lIs gooduoss cNc,II -107-- 1-7--
mud Ills holy iaw,hy Iis suncIons aud awards
move us to trembling IN the deep conscious
nesa on our numerous trHuFgtessiunA. ii he
ing, then, the evident duiy Of all, to hupble
themselves be fore lin, aud seek forgiveness
through tho al. n,icing SAYtoE-and their
ircsiinublo privilege 10 supplcatc lin for
the continuance ofliIs favor,
do hereby appoint + Il DA Y the
TWELFTH day Of APRIL next, 10 oli-
served by the people of this State ~ n day
of PUBLIC UTILIZATION, FASTING
Uud PRAYER.
In the confidence lha, Christians will con-
sccrnlo dat season 20 It's desired uscs, aud
bul aILRtil iVin lac rcsp6rl,G invite the
people ihcn la assemble m their several iila-
crs ~ Public Prayer aud Praise, aud unite in
unfrigurd confession OF then sins and IN ear
nest petition for the pardon uf them 10y HIN
who, only, can give remission. And ~
quest lhhI, on that day gll unnecessary la
bnr. mud ull nmusemcuts be suspcndcd--so
that order may De maintained In every com
muuity, aud tie MosT llIOr receive the hon
cor which is llis dyes
Let every one, iheu, ,Eessllng his pHst life,
mud mourning over y, become nbascd before
ALMIGHTY Con, who igvT5'rTTrtuur- ~ -
aud who swift no, break the bruised reed"
Let dc,ot4IhougtIs occupy the mind, aI,a
a contrito spirit subduc the. heart, Ms well
through MI the private hours ms in t4ie pub.
lie services ufihc day.
Aud whbe emotions Of pcn,tcuce dcpress
the soul, let M unwhvurlug trust 40 Cons
precious promises move to humble prnycr,-
Tint liz viii cause our fields to yield nni-
NJ aud good fruits;
That be- will crown with prosperity all our
just efforts, and bring TO nnught every evil
purpose;
Tint Ily will lead us to the choice ofsuch
men, for hilcrs IN reverence him;
That .fiE viii pcrpctuute civil aud relig-
iuus liberty, aud rclense from bondage all
whom liz has mndc Ia HIS own Image, that
are not free;
That our Summaries and Schools for edu-
cation may be cmincnlly blessed 10y the eflu-
sidns of Ills Holy Spirit, and be made TO
pour over our land full streams of culighten-
cd pitiN;
That III witt Vurii THE conflicts of parties
=rnpaU an Uurriurii f--r-e'.-aiid Wisdom TO
them who direct the councils of this SInle
aud of the Nalon--nnd bind more strongly
IN Uuion orr common country
Tint liz will rovivo llIs work ia our hearts
by Ills Word conycrtiug--hy HIS Spirit
sauctiiying- through JEsVs CnRlsTisay.
ing us-lor mn eternal life Ia iini.
Given under my hand, NJ Windsor, this tIith
-tl,,s al March. in the yenr OF our Lord one
thousand eight hundred mud fiIly, THt Ut
Tie Independence of the limited States the
Seventy. fllh.
CARLOS COOLIDGE.
by the Governor:
GroRor f. llououroN, Secretary,