Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-29
.tV STATE OF VERMONT.
By STEPHEN ROYCE, GoUERNoR.
A PR0CLAMATIo,


At the close Of the Winter, and the approach
of Spring; before the Husbandinan begins the
labor Of seed-time, it well becomes Christian
People 10 set aparl period OF common time, IN
j which to desoutly acknowledge their depend,
ence on God for adj the Spiritual and Materiai
Blessings of ifc> to thoughtfully contemplate
His Mercies, and the lessons they are designed
to teach; to bring before US in strict REVIEW
our national aad individual sins; and to ask
continuance Of Heavens blessings.
In accordance with the dictates OF Intelligent
| Christian sentiment and in accordance WIN n
hallewed custom of our fathers, appoint FRI
DAY, TIE SxAH DAY OF APRIL MKT, to DC Cd
served by the good people of this state, us d gay
of solemn FAST, HUMILIATION, AND
! PRAYER.
On the appointed day, a decent respect for re-
ligious duty and common custom, enJoins US 70
abstain from unnecessary labor. festlylty anu
amusement
Let US as devout worshippers, assemble in our
houses of worship, and there with united voices,
offer thanks to Almighty God, for the prevalence
of true Religion in our land for the controlling
influences of Divine Revelation in our Religion,
Laws and Customs; for religious and civil free
dom, which consists in obedience to guod Laws ;
and for the protection afforded 10 life, liberty and
property Let us thank the Gver of all good
that health with few exceptions, prevails through
all our towns; that International peace and do
meshc tranquility continue unbroken; that war
and boodsht are far removed from us and that
all over our State, Churches and SchooIhouses
'hlckly alternate, dilfusing morality and know
edge Ike to ALL fitting our population 10 act the
responsible part Of citizens of a Republic.
with unfeigned humility and hearty repent
ance, let The people pray the Almighty that the
religion OF the Bible may enlghten the conscience
OF every man. divestng it OF superstition idol
airy and human CONTROL in matters of faith. -
That Heavenly Wisdom may guidepur Ru-
ers, Legislators and those who administer the
Laws; and that our National Legislature may
adopt permanent policy of lessenng the sphere
and influence of the system of Human Bondage
in our midst
That our people may justly value the price Of
heir civil and religious freedom and may guard
it with jealous care.
That intemperance with its unnumbered woes
may be overcome by Divine aid by individual
sel-drnlal, and by the operation OF good laws.
That our Institutions of Learning and Charity
may be prospered that peace and health may
continue; and that the husbandman may &c
forth to his labor with hope, trusting in Provi
deuce for the fruits of timely harvest
Finally, let US abstain from INDUCING bodily
appetite, and the bad desires of the heart ap
preaching our Maker in poverty of spirit. tina
we may keep FAST acceptable to the Lord
Giren under my hand and the Seal Of the Slate
at East Berkshire, this t,centy-siath day G
March, in the gear Of Lord one THOUSAND
eight hundred and fty.fre, and Of the Inde
pendence Of the United States, the seventy
ninth.
STEPHEN ROYCE.
By the Governor,
CHAUNCEY H. HAYDEN, Sec.