Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-29
BY ITS EXCELLENCE, HENRY UTTON, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, A PROCLAMATION.

The,seeson of ihe year is calculated 10 i'm pross our lnads with our dependence npoo Providence aud our need of Divine aid. The cold bias,s of winter have s.ripped tho trcos ot the'r foliage and the, earth of its covering Everything wears tho appearance of barren. mess and desola;ion. Ii the sun should not Dc restored with his roviving beams, iamno woald take the place of plenty, and death ,ha, sf lite.
 Realizing the helplossncss of cur condition ten to our own strength il becomes us 10 look for aid and support 10 that Be,ng, ihe smiles Of whose counienarce w,,l be 10 Il, as shn return of Summer to ihe bastcd felis.
 do. therefore, in conformity with a time hoaored custom, appoint FRIDAY, Inc h tay of Apul next, IS q day of Fasting aud Prayer.
 ' recommend to the pcople of tho State, on that day 10 leave their worldly pursuits, and 10 meet in their respective places of ppblic worship, and in the presence of Almi gh'y God, 10 call themselves 10 d strict account for their short ccunngs in duty and their neglect al the high lriviicges which they have eniny ed. Let Us rofet upon tho causes which We have given 10 the Gvcr of every good and perfect gift, 10 rrga'd u. with dlspleasurc.- Let us resolve 10 stone, as far as lrcs in our power, for past offenccs, by endcavorlng in our actions 10 conform 10 truth and right, and hy ssalous!y engaging in efijfts Ia promote tae welfare and happiness of our fellow men.
 While we humble ourselves m view of pact ssessions and ask the con'inua nee of Divine favor 10 ourselves and those wha ere dear 10 us, se, us implorc ,ha, Being who rules on earth as well as in Heaven, 10 take this our beloved Commonwealth under His special care and protection:
 That He will bless the labors of tho bus. Santman, and cause the earth to yield her in crease; that He will sisit tho artisan in his wotkshop. aud crown tho workmanship of his hands with succees that Ho wilt accompany dh"se who 20 .dewa to the sea in ships, and protesting them from the fury of the tempest, return them in safe,y, laden with ,he products of forsikn eiimes that He will enlshtvn with heavenly wisdom and strengthen with power 6fo1 above. those who proclaim the way of salvation to ruined world lha, He will sus taia escry ins,i,u;ion which Is dc.is -cd 10 cx tend the adsaa,ages of education 10 all classes of men that He will guide those who are called ts g9~era. and lead them 10 adop, and execute wise and sala,ary laws and that He willfasor every enterprise which is calculated to put an esd 10 oppression, to equalize the enjoyment of rights and privileges, sad tu pro. moe morality end true pieiy.
 Let us also implore His blessing upon our ration, aad ask that He will eccure to the pco. pie of the United States the iaesti,nabie bless. ing of good general Government, and ,l.e enjoyment oi peace win foreign nations and harmony among themselves.
 Finally let us commend the interests of the ~hcic wvfie to His care, trusting that under the indasnces Of His spirit, val aud blondshed will soon cease. and sii mankind regard each other as brethren.
 0issn under my hand and tho Scal of the
 ~~~ State, st New Haven, this twenty.
 I.s. ihird day of March. ia ,ha year oi
 ~~ our Lord ooe thousard eight hun drsd and 6ay five. aad of the Independence ofshe Unitsd slaies the ssvcniy ninth.
 HENRY BUTTON.
 By his ExceIlency the Governor,
 OlivEa Il. PEaay, Secretary ofStatc.