Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-16
STATE OF VERMONT.
A PROCLAMATION.

There are times when the sense Of obi
| CATION to Providence for His mercies, is too
strong TO be satisfied with private express
SION OF gratitude The grateful individual
would unite with the whole community IN a
public manifestation of the deep and general
feeling of thankiulness.
Willing TO conform to an ancient and wor-
thy custom; and DESTROYS, at tine close Of a
year marked by special proofs of Divine "a
vor- that the good people Of this State should
JOIN IN public acknowledgement Of their in
debtedness 10 GoD,-
do appoint Thursday, the 9th day of
December next. to be observed as a dav Of
Public Thanksgiving, Prayer and Praise.
Duty and proprieiy enioln rs 90 Law aside
our ordinary labors on that day to refrain
from every irrational indulgence, and every
unworthy amusement and with willing and
gr' ieiul hearts to assemble in our houses of
worshipio Join in acts of sincere and devout
ado ration.
Let individual and national sins be hum
bly, confessed, and pardon implored through
the ucrits of the Redeemer
Let hearty thanks he offered to the Author
of 80 Good, that the qualities Of the Seasons
have been 30 tempered that the earth has
yie ded her increase in overlooking measure
that good health has been granted to our
citizens, while IN other States the pesillence
has Knocked at the skill Of man, and has wax
ed. IN daylight and ~ darkness, through ;he
cities Of the Living, turning them INTO clues
Of the Dead that Peace between tins State
aud other States and Nations, remains IN
broken, while War with its unmitlgated hor-
ror, is sent to plague other people that quiet
homes and Ia lft4 IlarfV u.I
property, are secured by the supremacy Of
good laws aud above al thank lIIM for the
blessings Of the Christian Religion.
Let the Almighty be invoked to grant con-
tnued health to this people. and prosperity
ia material things to AID them m Their ef-
forts to be nd of intemperance. and to guide
them IN the way Of Christian Truth. Pray
G0D to aid in lessening the sphere of human
bondage, aud TO deliver the sufferers Of our
lace from official and individual oppression
that the Union Of these States may be pre-
served, and that he will make rs worthv.lon
to ENJOY aud maintain a Republican govern
menL
On this iestal day, let the Sons and Daugh-
tiers meet under the paicrnal roof, q pay the
debt Of tihal gratitude, and renew that at
mchment % Home which constitutes a strong
guard TO private and public virtue and CON
tributes largely 10 the rational JOYS OF life.
Let appetite be- controlled by reason, and
Joy be- tempered with reflection. Forget not
the poor, and those who suffer by hunger and
cold, but distribute literally 10 their wants,
so that this returning season Tor public ac-
knowledgements of gratitude TO Con. may
truly be ielt by all az season of Thanks
giving.
Given under my hand and the Seal Of this
State. 10 Executive Chamber, at Montpe-
her, tins tenth day of November, IN the
year Of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and fitty-fiye and of the Independ-
euce Of the United States. the eighueth.
STEPHEN ROYCE.
BY The Governor,
CHAUNCEY N. HAYDEN. Secretary