The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-11-15
STATE or VERMONT,
Nv Charles X. Vaiiams. Goprnar :
A Proclamation


foR a Day OF PUBLIo THAHEsarvS0
Acknowledging oar dependence on Almighty
God, and sensible Of our duty 90 asehbe
unt9 Him the tribute Of Praise q Thanks
gising for every manifestation Of Ills good
ness 70 us indi Vidually and as a. State, N
seems peculiarly appropriate, not only thar
We should call 20 mind Ills hourly, daily
Ahd common blessiuga, and praise Him for
The same, bat THAI We should set apart a
day Ia Which all the people Of This State
might unite 10 expressing their Dependence
on God and their gratitude for all lila mer-
cieai AZ the close Of tho year, when tho
harvest has been gathered in IL has been
usual for the people 20 assemble 10 the pla-
cea set apart Tor public worship, 10 express
their tiihhkfnlncaa for the blessings besiow-
ed oa thew, and remsmber the obligations
lad og thse' ~ ihs Almighiy, 10 granting
those blcsdngai
have, therefore, thought proper TO Ap,
point. AID do hereby appoint, THURSDAY,
the FOURTH DAY OF DECEMBER next,
90 he set apart as a day OF Public IhGHksgip-
iDs aud I'raisf, 90 be observed by the people
Ofthis State with such soeinnities aud such
festivities A. becometh Christian sIaie,
request ministers and people Of every de-
.nominAtion a. assemble Ia their places Of pub
lie worship, aud with hearts Of gratitude and
love devouty acknowledge their dependence
on Almighty God confess their sins and ,rans-
grossions, exercise deep repentance dor the
hAme, implpre His forgiveness, aud render u
!, HiaA thanlsA that. notwithstanhing Our sins
IIis bountiful care and providence, has been
over us, aud been manifested 10 all the dis
pensatiOns measured OUT that He has preserV'
ed us from peslilence, famine and war that
lie has prospered the interest OF agriculture
and caused the earth % yield plentiful pro
Lie ha-- iaAar.l- Tia ssisstss.s' ps
industry of all OF our citizens Ia their Lawful
employments, aud in their moral, social hne
domestic relations; and especially that III
has continued ~ rs the Gospel OF salvation
given by Ills Son, Notwithstanding our neg
lect of is preccpts aud commands In view
OF these merces, lot rs "enter into His gate
with thanksgiving, and into Ills courts yStl
praise, be thankful unto Him aud bless Iii
mama = lat us ask His blessing on our schools
academies and colleges, and on all the insti
tutions designed To promote the literary, socih
aud religious interests Of the people OF thi
STATE, and of the United States and that III
wonld prosper all enterprises for the disfem
ination OF the Gospel 10 the destitute parts OF
our land and of foreign lands, until the bless
ings OF Christianity are extended "from th'
river to the end OF the earth" And let u
satreai Him that He would cause both ruler
and people to act in the fear of God and un
der a sense OF their accountability TO Him.
20 remember thoir relations TO each other Il
the State, and that neither trAnsgrcSs the du
ties. rights. privileges or immunitics Of ih
other. and that all may 20 conduct Rs not Il
forfeit thu privileges bestowed ON them NV III
Almighty. or provoke Him TO Withdraw III
hvors.; and may VIC he prepared TO rrreiv
whatever manifestations OF mercy or goodne'
He may think proper 10 grant us.
Given under nv hand and the seal ofthc state
ut Montpelcr. This first day of November
'inthe year Of our lord one thousand eigh
hundred and fftv-onc, and Of the lnlcpen
.dcnce OF the United States the seventy
CHS. X. WILLIAMS.
ny TuE GovERNoR,
RE. ANDREWS. Secretary.