Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-03-30
STATE OF VERMONT.
ny STEPHEN ROYCE,
spRocLAMATfON.

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AL the close Of the Winter, Ind the sp
proach Of Spring, before the Husbandman
begins the labor Of seed .time,i well becomes
a Christian People to Get apart period OF
common time, in which to devoutly acknowI-
edge their dependence on God for all the
Spiritual and Material Blessings of life TO
thoughifhllv contemplate His Mercies, and
inc lessons they are designed to teach 10
bring before us IN strict review, our national
and individual sins and TO ask a continuance
Of Heavens blessings.
In accordance with the dictates Of intelli-
gent Christian sentiment; and IN accordance
with a hallowed Custom Of our fathe g. !
appoint FRIDAY, rHE SIXTH DAY OF Arm
rExT, to be observed by the good people OF
this State, as day Of solemn FAST
HUMILIATION. AND PRAYER.
On the appointed day, decent respect
fot religious duty and common custom, en-.
Joins us to abstain from unnecessary labor
testivitv and amusement.
Let us, as devout wcrshipcrs, assemble il
our houses Of worship, and there with united
voices, offer thanks 10 Almighty God for
the prevalence of true Religion " cur land
for the controlling influences Of Divine Rev
citation In our Religion, Laws and Customs
for religious and civil freedom, which con.
sist in obedience to good Laws; and for the
protection afforded to life, liberty and proper
". Let US thank the Giver of all good that
health with few exceptions prevails through
all our towns that international peace and
doinest C tranquility continue unbroken that
war and bloodshed are far removed from us
and that oil over our State Churches and
Schoolhouses thickly alternate, dltiusing
morality and knowledge alike to all, fitting
our population to act the responsible par, OF
citizens of Republic.
With unfeigned humility and hearty rep
enhance, let the people pray the Almighty
that the religion of the Bible may enhghten
the conscience Of every man, divestlng II Of
superstition, idolairy and human control in
matters of faith.
That Heavenly Wisdom may guide our
Rulers, Legislators and those who admnis-
ter the Laws and that our National Legs.
lature may adopt permanent policy of less
ening the sphere and influence OF the sys-
TEN Of Human Bondage in our midst.
That our people may justly value the
price Of their civil and religious freedom
and may guard It with jealous care.
That Intemperance with It's unnunbered
woes may be overcome by Divine aud, by IN
dividull self.denial, and by the operation } +
good laws.
That our Institutions of Learning and
Charity may be prospered that peace and
health may continue and that the husband
man may 90 forth to his labor with hope
trusting IN Providence for the fruits OF a
timely harvest.
Finally, let us 80 abstain from INDUCING
bodily appetite, and the bad desires OF the
heart, approaching our Maker in poverty of
spirit, that we may keep a Flsr acceptable
10 The Lord.
Giren under my hand and me Seal Of the
State, at East Berkshire, his f,centy sirih
day Of March, in The year Of our Lord Que
thousand eight hundred and fny fre, and
cfthe Independence Of the Un,ied States,
The s,uenly ninth.
BY ne Governor.
CBAuScEy II. HAYDEN, Secretary.