The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1852-03-25
STATS or vER NOM.
BY CllAS. X. WILLIAMS
GODER.NOR.

GODERyOR.
4 Proeiamnf'ss f., dis ef paH:c
Xmm'i.atioa, Fasstmy and Prayer
The return OF spring reminis II,
,aai it ia q season which has bcei
heretofore epvropiatcd to Humiliation
Fasting, and Prayer. Convinced o'
the propricty Of setting upar, da,
for tina, purpose ,as has heretofore beef
usual and customary. | have taoushr
proIer to appoint and do hereby ap,
point. FRIDAY. Tng NINTH DAY Oh
APnlL NEXT, to be observed as a da,
Of Public Humiliation, Fasting, ant
Prayer ,hrous shou, this state.
Ga that day, which, by a large
'rcftssd W stss lsAtiss3an asid -
observed as day Of humiliation fol
the death of the Savior of the world
and III commcmora,ion Of that grcaI
and interesting event: and ut tn,
season when the civil rulers OF New
England have ever been accustomed
to appoln, a General and Public Fast
] request ministers and pctl,le Ct cv
cry denomination TO assemble in then
several houses Of public worship, anC
in humble reverence and lious &c
votion, call to mind and confess ,hei,
individual sins Of every nature, and
remember that the aggregate of them
constitutes our national sins and trans
sressions, which So justly expose us
to national judgments, and to tho
disTleaurc aud rebukc Of ALMIGnT,
Cop, In the dispensa,ion Of th,
Providence Of the Most High, W,
have plenary evidence. that lie look.
With favor on nation, as wei. as o.
individuals who confess their sins, az,
afflicted and mourn on account O
their transsrcssions. aud wi.h reni
tcncc and deep cou,rition implor,
His grace and favor. The people o
this State, who have been hitherto
highly favored Of the Lord, and hav,
experienced so much of Ills lovin,
kindness, and mercy towards then
as a people, and State, should in a
special manner be grateful to Him
for His protecting providence, an'
fatherly goodness in bsstowing thcs,
favors upon them. and devou,ly turf
from their sins by repentance, md
by prayer and supplication. cndeavo
to obtain Continuance Of Ills gool
ness and mercy, and no longer disre
! gard His warning judgements, and tn
prccepts If His Iiosy Word.
| And while We are thankful for Hi
forcbcaring love, and the display q
His goodness, let US !crvently implor
His grace to continue His iavors t
US and that lie would prosper til
State, and every individual therein
in all their lawful undertakings ; tia
lie would favor all the means of e,
ucatiou. both moral aud intellectual
that our schools, academies, colleges
and seniuarics ot learning may no
only promote the cause OF science an
literature. but incuIca,e tie lliuc
pies of high and christian morality
founded on, and cmanatin- from, IL
Holy ScriI lures, and the Gospel {
our Lord Jesus Christ. Let us b,
scech Him to bless the Goycrnmt
Of the United States, aud Of til
State, that both rulers and eoI le ma
feel their accountability, aud ever az
in the fear Of God which is the begin
ing of wisdom, and so conduct ihi
there may be n mutual trust an
confidence IN each other aud whiI
there should be no insubordina,io
among the people, and while the 7 &c
pie look to the powers that lie for Pre-
t;ction, let them hot be disappointed
and experience a neglect Of the
interests, and a disregard of the
wishes and expectations and ira
they have no reason to say. we "loo
ed for ulgmcnt and behold opIrc
sion. for righteousness but behold
cry" And Ie, US all, in our rcsrc
tive stations. fulfil our duties to ou
selves. our neishbors, and our CO.
humbliny ourselves in His presenc
lest our /" lau shter be turned in
mourning. aud our JOY II hea,iness,
feeling sensible that the Lord viii !,
up those who are truly afflicted, al
mourn, and weep for their transsre
sious.
] earnestly entreat the people (
this State individually to abstain fro
all unnecessary labor and recrea,io
Oh that day, that they may no, /
among those Who disregard and set ,
nausht days appointed snr fasting, HI
initiation, and prayer, lightly esteer
the customs Of ancient and mo6er
states. the institutions of our foref.
Tiers, aud the feelings IF the chri'
tian community, les; thef should ju.
ly call down upon Us the fearful gen
tence ami Remuneration. tha, We ar
joined to our idols and the Aim. .ht
should cay, "let them alone
Gi,en ,utder my hand, and the Seal ,