The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-03-31
ST \ TIE OF VERMONT.
BY STEPHEN ROYCE,
GOVERNOR.
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NJ the close OF the Winter and the an
proach Of Spring: before the IIu>han.!mar
begins the labor of sccd-timc, it well b..
comes a Christian People to set apart peri
oil of common time. in which to dcvoutlv
acknowled cc their dependence on God for
all Spiritual and Material blessings of life
10 though,tuiy contemplate His Mercc>. and
the lessons they are designed to teach &c
bring before Us in strict review, our national
and individual sins; and to ask continuance
Of Heavens blessings.
In accordance with the dictates Of intclli
gent Christian sentiment and in accordance
with hallOwed custom of our fathers. an.
point FRIDAY. THE Smith DAY OF ARR,
NEXT. to be observed by the good people of
this State. as a day of solemn FAST AND
HUMILIATION. AND PRAYER.
On the appointed iav. decent respect 60,
religious duty and common custom. enioins
US TO abstain from unnecessary labor. fcstivi
~ and amusement
Let us, as devout worshirpcrs. assemble il
our houses of worship. and there with uni,ct
voices. offer thanks TO Almighty God. for tn,
prevalence OF true Religion in our land. e.,
ton in our Religion. Laws and Customs: to,
religion. and civil freedom which consists ir
obedience to good Laws: and for the rro.cr
ton afforded to life. liberty and property
Let us thank the Oliver of all good that heath
with few exceptions. prevails through all on,
towns: that international peace and domestic
tranquility continue unbroken: that war and
hIon,tah.H f,r Il I Al
all over our State, Churches and School
houses thcklv alternate. dt'u>iAc moralit,
and knowledge alike to all. fitting our porn
latI"n TO act the responsible part OF citizen.
of a Republic
With unfeiCned humility and hearty re-
pentancc. let the people pray the Almicht,
that the religion of the Bible may emil ,htci
the conscience of every man. divcstinc il of
superstition. idolatry and human control il
matters OF faith
That Heavenly Wisdom NAV guide on,
Rulers, Legislators and those who a,iminiStc,
the Laws; and that our National Legislator,
may adopt permanent policy of lr>Seninc
the sphere and influence of the system of
Human Bondage in our midst.
That our people NAV Justly value the uric,
of their civil and religions freedom and ma,
guard II with Jealous care
That ntcmpcranrc with it's urnumhcrc,
woes NAV be overcome hv Divine aid hy in
divI'lnal scl;-dcnial. and by the operation Of
good laws.
That our institutions of Learning an,
Charity may be pro>pcrcd: that peace AN,
health NAV continue: and that the husband
man NAV 90 forth to his labor with hone
trusting in Providence for the fruits of a time
~ harvest
Finally. let us so abstain from bodily anne
titc. and the bad desires of the heart ~
proaching our Maker in poverty of sr;ri,
that we may keep FAST acceptable to tn,
Lord
Given under my hand and The Seal Of III
State. AZ East Berkshire, this twcnty-S;x,,
day OF March, in the wear Of our Lord ON,
thousand eight hundred and fttv-fivc. an,
OF the Independence of the United States
the seventy ninth.
STEPHEN ROYCE
Ev the Governor,
c. II. HAYDEN. Secretary.
SPEAKING OUT IN MEETING 6,
Louis htel'igcncer. in noticing the visit of
Zen. Houston to New England. on lectur
ing trip, talks thus pointedIy:
"What singular notions our r. s S.r,,o-
have nowadays. Petit has been srend;n,
the winter at indianapolis TO keep the Ol,
LINERS IN power there Dixon has been st,,.
ing at home, at Henderson, Kv.. attcrd;ro :,
new wife. Atch son has been pipc-lay;n,
and wire-pullins in Kansas and Nilsson;
and Houston is caddinc around with an ,rd;
an blanket over his shoulders. thinking him
self wonderfully popular, and in the stra;"h
road to the Presidency. because his namc !;
" sam. In the meantime the ,boI;t;on;sts !, :,
taking : ongress. and Douglas and Ru,I.
lm ;. C.) are getting drunk and blackcu,r
ding them. @ "''F
PROPOSED MODIFICATION OK rur 6, ,
Laws IN NoETn tAEorrx.-1bo Sa,
He"""q' a New York German paper, state
that memorial is in circulat;o, :, ~,
Carol'n'' for change in the laws rcrulatin.
the slave system. The following reforms 49,,
proposed: the introduction of marr;acc !,
mons slaves, with legal guaranty for its nor
pet"'ty' the recognition of the tie of pare,
and child: and the instruction Of tho s,,,,
III reading and writing.