The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-03-24
STATE OF
BY CHARLES KILBORN WILLIAMS,
GOVERNOR:
A PROCLAMATION FOR A DAY OF HuMiLIA-
TIoN, FASTING AND PRAYER.

a PHOCLA FOR a DAG OF HUMtLIA-
TON, FASTING AND PRAYER.
The return of spring reminds us that it is
a season which has been heretofore appro>
prialed to Humiliation, Fasting, and Prayer.
Convinced of the propriety Of se,ting apart
a day for that purpose, as has heretofore
been usual and customary, ] have thought
proper 10 appoint, and do hereby appoint,
FRIDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF APRIL NEXT,
TO be observed as a day of Public Humilia-
ton, Fasting, and Prayer, throughout this
State.
On that day, which, by a large portion Of
the Christian world, is observed as n day OF
humiliation, for the death of the Saviour of
the world, anil in commemoration of that
great and interesting event and at the
season when the civil rulers Of Ncw.Enp.
land have ever been accustomed 10 apr ONT
a General and Public Fast. | request minis.
tiers and people of every denomination 10
assemble in their several house. of public
worship, and, in humble reverence and Ms
GUS devotion, call 10 mind and confess their
individual sins OF every nature. and remem.
Der that the aggregate Of them constitutes
our national sins and transstessions. which
so justly expose US 10 national judgments,
and to the displeasure ard rebuke Of Al
MIGHTY COP. In tho dispensa,ion of the
Providence Of the Most High, we have pie
nary evidence, that He looks with favor on
a nation, as well as on individuals who con.
fess their sins, are afflicted and mourn on
account Of their transgressions, and with
! penitence and deep contrilion implorc His
grace and favor. The people OF thu, STATE.
who have been hitherto highly favored of
The Lord, and have experienced 80 much Of
His loving kindness and mercy towards
them as a people, and a State, should in q
special manner be grateful to Him, for His
protecting providence, and fatherly good
ness in bestowing these tavors upon them,
and devouily turn from their sins by repent
ance, and, by prayer ana 'uppIicaiion, en-
deavor to obtain a continuance Of His good
ness and mercy, and no longer disregard
His warning judgments, md the precepls Of
His Holy Word.
And while we are thankful for Ills for
bearing love, and The display of His good
ness, lei US fervenily implore His grace TO
continue His favors to US; that lie would
prosper the State, and every individual
therein in all their lawful undertakings; that
lie would iavor all the means Of education,
both moral and intellectual; that our schools,
academies, colleges, and seminaries oflearn-
ing may not only promote the cause of
science and literature, but inculcate the
principles of a high and christian morality.
founded on, and emanaiing from, the Holy
Scriptures, and the Gospel Of our Lord
Jesus Christ. Let us beseech Him to bless
the Government Of tho United States, and
of this State that both rulers and people
..... f.al HI. oo,.h,It. anil nxnr MT
in the fear Of God which is the beginning Of
wisdom, and SO conduct that there may be
a mutual trust and confidence in each other,
and while there should be no insubordlna>
lion among The people, and while the peo-
pie look to the powers that be Tor protec-
lion, let them not be disappointed. and ex-
perience a neglect of their interests, and u
disregard OF their wishes and expectations.
And may they have no reoson 10 say, we
= looked for judgment and behold oppres.
sion, for righteousness but behold a cry"
And lei us all, in our respective %stalions,
fulfil our duties 10 ourselves, our %neighbors,
and our God. humbline ourselves in His
presence, lei our " laughter be turned into
mourning. and our joy to beaviness," feel
ing sensible hat the Lord will lift up those
who are truly afflicted, and mourn and weep
for their transgressicns.
j earnestly enlreat the people Of this State
individually 10 abstain from all unnecessary
labo- and recreation on that day, that they
may not be among those who disregard and
set at nouSht days appointed for fasting, hui
initiation, AMI prayer, lightly esteem the
customs of ancient and modern states. tho
institutions Of our forefalhers, and The feel
ings of the christian community, lest they
should justly call down upon us the fearful
sentence and denuhciation, that We are
" joined 20 our idols" and the Almighty
should say, a" let them aloae."
Given under my hand, and the Seal ofhe
(@o) State, al Rutland, this thirteenth
l.. S. day ofAidrch. in the year q four
~ Lord one thousand eight hundred
and 6Gy tico, and If The independence ofhe
United STATES the seventy-sirth.
Gil. X. WILLIAMS.
BIZ III GOVERNOR.
K F. ANDREWS, See'efdry.