Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-11-11
STATE OF VERMONT.
nv ERASTUS FAIRBANKS,
Governor:
A PROCLAMATION.

High. Inc OVerllOWlng DOuntlcS oil
Providence, difrused throughout our
land and the free dispensation of Di-
vine Grace, demand the thankful and
devout homage of grateful people.
I'm recognition of the Divine favor,
most signaly manifested to the people
of this State and Nation, and in con-
formitv to the usage which has long
prevailed, and which is now generally
observed by the several States of the
Union. | do hereby appoint THURS
DAY, THE 25th DAY OF NOyEM-
BIER, instant, to be observed by the
people of this State as day of PUB
Lie THANKSGIVING and PRAISE.
On that day let us abstain from all
unnecessary labor, and from whatever
is inconsistent with the solemnity of
the occasion. Let there be holy con
vocation. Let ministers and their pco-
pie assemble at their usual places of
public worship, aud with devout graf
itude, unite IN acts of solemn thanks
giving to the Author of our being and
Preservcr of our lives, for all his varied
and innumerable mercies
Let us praise Him for the good land
lie has given us, and for the quiet and
peaceabIe possession Of our fair Inherit
ance. Let us give thanks for our excel
lent form of government for our civil
and religious institutions for the pro-
lection of our lives, our property and
the rights of conscience for free reljg-
ious federation, and the dissemination
of knowledge among all classes of the
people.
Let us recount, with full and thank
FIJI hearts, the common mercies of life.
all flowing from His paternal hand
1t is He who has blessed the abors of
the husbandmau aud rewarded his tolls
with an abundant harvest who has
given prosperity and plenty to all class
es of our citizens; who has preserved
us from wasting disease and death, and
our dwellings from the devouring ele-
ment who has constituted the social
relations of life, and made them sourc-
es Of rational enjoyment who has
made our homes n delight, and orr
domestic affairs sacred who has crown
ed orr lives with loving kindness and
tender merclcs.
Above all, let us give thanks for the
light of revelation and the glorious
hope Of salvation beyond the present
lite, through the atonement and mcdl
alton of His son Jesus CHRIST.
Aud when, with kindred and friends,
we surround the festive board, and with
joyful hearts, feast upon the bounlies of
His Providence, let us not forget to
seek out and relieve the poor and dcsti-
tute, the oppressed and the afflicted
Let MS. rs good stewards, become the
amoners of the bounties OF Providence,
and dispense of our abundance in reliev-
ing the distress of others and minister
ing to the consolation of the afflicted
And let us suppicate the Father of
Mercies, that He will Of His fullness
supply the wants of our fellow men in
every land, & in every condition of life.
Let us beseech Him, for oar beloved
country, that lie will remove from MS
the institution of bondage, and let the
captive go free that He will suppress
the wee of intcmperance and shield us
from every immoral influence that
He will prosper our institutions Of
learning, aud all our associated efforts
for the intellectual, moral and religious
improvement of our youth, and Tor a.
meliorating the condition of our fellow
men and that He viii cause the be-
nign influence of the Gospel to be ex-
tended, until 1t shall pcrvade, and en-
tighten, and bless the Nations of the
earth.
Gicen under my hand in Erecntice
Chamber, at Montpelier, This nm
day Of Noremtcr, in The gear Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred
and fny-t,co, and Of The hdePeHd-
cnce Of the United States the ser
enty screuth.
ERASTUS FAIRBANKS.
By His Erceiiency, the GoreHor
PLINY Ia. WHITE, Secretary.