Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-11-12
A PROCLAMATION.

" Ia a good thing to give thanks unto the
ord, and praise unto the Most High. The
'vertiowing bouniies of Providence, dlTused
throughout land, and the free dispensation
e Divine Grace, demand the thankful and de-
Won't homage Of "A grateful people.
In recognition OF the Divine favor, most sig
nsIly manifested to the people of this State aud
Nation, and in conformity TO the usage which
has long prevailed, and which is now general
" observed by the several States of the Union.
I 40 hereby appoint THURSDAY. THE
TWENTY-fIFrN DAY OF NOVEMBER
instant, to be observed by the people of this
State as a day of PUBLIC THANKSGIVING
and PRAISE.
On that dav let us abstain from all unneces-
sary labor and from whatever is Inconsistent
with the solemniiy of The occasion. Let there
he a holy convocation. Let ministers and there
peovle assemble at their usual places oil public
worship, and with devuut gratitude, unite in
acts of solemn thanksgiving to the Author Of
our being and Preserver of our LIES, for all his
varied and nnumersb'e mercies.
Let us praise Him for the good land lie has
given us, aud for the quiet and peacpable pos
session of our fair inheritance. Let us give
thanks for our excellent form of government;
for our civil and religious institutions; for the
protection of our lives, our property and the
OI
zion, and the dissemination of knowledge
among all classes Of the people.
Let US recount, with full and thankful hearts,
tho common mercles OF life all flowing from
His paternal hand II is he who has blessed
the lahOrs Of the husbandlnan and rewarded bis
tolls with an abundant harvest who has uiven
nrosperi,y and plenty to all classes OF our clti-
zpus who has preserved us from wasting dis
ease and DEATH and our dwellings, from the de.
vouring element who has constituted the So
cal relations ot HE, and made them sources of
rational enjoyment; who has made our homes
a delight. and our domestic affairs sacred ; VINO
has crowned our lives with loving kindness and
tender mercies.
Above all. let us give thanks for the light Of
revelation and the glorious hope of salvation
beyond the present life, through the atonement
and mediation Of His son JESUS CHRIST.
And when, with kindred and friends, we sur
round the festive board and with joyful hearts
feast upon the bounlirs of His Providence, lie,
MS not forget to seek out and relieve the pool
and destitute, the oppressed and the afflicted. -
Let u.s. as good stewards, become the almoners
of the bounles OF Providence, and dispense o.
our abundance in relieving the distress Of 9th
prs and mllistering to the consolation OF lthe
afflicted.
ana let us tupV'Ch'e tHc d'Ht' VI "c'ctn
that lie will OF His funess supply the wants
of our fellow men in every land, and in every
condition OF life. Let US beseeCh Him, for ou
beloved country, that He will remove from M
the institution of bondage, and let the captve'
90 tree tha, He will suppress the vice of in
temperance and shield Us from every imnora
influence ; that lie will prosper our institutions
of learning, and all our associated efforts fo
the intellectual, moral and religious improve
ment of our youth and for ameliorahng the
condition OF our fellow men and that lie vii
cause the benign influence Of the Gospel to be
extended, until it shall pervade, and euliglien
and bless the Nations of the earth
Giren under M hand in Executive Chamber, a
Montpelier, This fifth day OF Nore"ber, IN III
urar of our Lord one thousand eight hundrec
and .f6y-ftoo, and Of the Independence IF tn
United STATES the serenty-Sepcnh.
ERASTUS FAIRBANKS.
BY His Excellency the Governor,
PlIHY IL. WHITE, Secretary