The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-03-23
STATE OF MAINE.
ny THE GOVERNOR.
A R0CL NATION
Public Humiliation, Fasting and
Prayer.

Tho wisdom and goodness Of God are
manifested in all things around US, admon.
ishing the recipients Of manifold mercies,
osihs:r obligation 10 love Him devoutly and
serve Him with conirileness OF heart.
As nation, His peculiar care has been
over US since our earlies. history. When
wars have been waged agains, Us, His pro
teciing hand has saved our country from
the oppressor's rule with returning peace
tho smiles Of Providence have rested upor
our land, giving prosperity 10 all the grea
interests Of the nation. How wise ant
proper, then, the custom OF setting apart
seasons each year for public acknowledg
ment OF Gods favors, Of the common de
pendence OF people and governments OF
The Divine Being, for direction, forgiveness
and blessings.
Influenced by the lessons and admoni
tons Of the Bible, and following the exam
pie Of our fathers, I hereby, with the nd
vice OF the Council, appoint THURSDAY, Oh,
l2h day Of april nsrt, 10 be observed ia
this State as day OF Public Humiliation
Fasting and Payer and the people are re
quested TO abstain from all labor and IecIea
lion inconsistent, with the solemui,ies OF the
occasion.
On tina, day, lie, us 90 10 the House o
Worship, and unite in fervent sup, LEGATION
that the blessings we are enjoying, as .
people, may be continued unto US. May
we deeply refec, on our numerous sins :.
our many violations OF Gods laws and the
spirit OF Christianity neglect OF the de-
mands Of Individual duiy-and be led 10
humble curse YES before the DIsposer OF The
z Universe and Source OF all Goodness, and
Seseech Him 10 pardon our offenses, and
remember ia mercy our State and Nation ;
that war, which threatens to deluge Europe
with blood, may not reach our favored coun-
try; ihaiih Chief Magistrate otthis nation,
and all m authority, may be directed by
wisdom from on high in the discharge Of
every duty, and devoutly seek TO lead the
people in the way Of righteousness aud
peace.
Let ms ask Divine aid, tina, spiritual and
temporal prosperity may distinguish this
commonwraiih-iha our institutions of
learning. our moral and benevolsn, enter
prises-all exertioGs for the spread OF the
Gospel and the ameiora,ion Of the Cypress
ed, may be the objects Of His continued
favor. Tha, all lawful efforts in business
and trade, may be rewarded-,ha, com.
merce, manufactures and the labors OF the
husbandman, may be abundan,ly prosper
ed.
lie, Us supplica,e Him that the terrible
evils Il in,emperance may no longer spread
destruction, CRIME and misery, In place Of
prosperity. Improvement and peace.
And as we invoke these blessing, may
we realize iha, Col is just that He sees
the millions Of the creatures Of His care
whom this nation holds in abject servilude
that their prayers continually 20 up TO
Him for deliverance-,hai oar guilt is re-
corded in the Courts Of Heaven, whittier
we 20 for mercy and protection,
Given n, the Council Chamber, at Augusta,
this Fourteenth day o. March, in The year
OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and fift,.fve, and Of the Independence
Of the United States the seven,v.uin,h.
ANSON p. MORRILL,.
By the Governor:
ALDEN JACKSON, Secretary Of State.