Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-11-15
STATE OF VERMONT.
A PROCLAMATION.
By RYLAND FLETCHER,


A PROCLAMATION.
We are admonishcd by the sere leaf that |
fus,es in our path, and by the many symbols
Of decay which surround US, that we are APP
prosching the cluse Of another year, and only
brief and hasty review is required to fix 10 our
minds the deep impression that /, has been
year Of countless, varied and rich blessing.
The Divine benehcience, which has been Law
ished upon us as people, demands appropriate
returns and wledgmenis. IN pursuance,
therefore, of custom inaugurated by our Pill
grim Fathers, and worthy to be perpetuated by
an intelligent and Christian people,
do hereby appoint THURSDAY, THE
TWENTY. SEVENTH DAY OF NOVEM-
Der, INSTANT, to be set apart and observ-
el by the people of Ibis State as day of Pub
lie THANKSGIVING and PRAISE.
Let US on that day present the interesting
and imposing spectacle Of whUle Common
wealth abandoning the ordinary pursuits Of life,
and repairing to the temples Of the Most High,
and there engaging in acts OF Alteration,
Thanksgiving and Praise. How consistent
this with our dependent condition, and how fit
an acknowledgement Of that experimenting
Providence, which oyerIules the affairs Of
States as we'll as Of individuals. Our days of
Public Thanksgiving attest our belief that God
controls human affairs, and is the "gver Of ev-
cry good and perfect ein.'
Let us, on that day, offer up to our Heaven
ly Beneiaclor the humble tribute Of our united
thanks, that He has smiled upon the labors of
the field, and that, under His blessing our gar
ners are again filled with an abundant harvest !;
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health throughput our borders, and that no des-
olating pesience has been permitted TO sweep
over our State that He has so largely pros
pered all branches Of honest industry and enter
prise, and has continued to us our civil rights.
Let us thank Him for the success and prosper
lily of our Schools and other institutions Of
learning, and for all our means of mental and
moral improvement. Especially lie, us be CRATE
full for the higher blessings of the Gospel that
we have another year enjoyed lis mnistrations
and been cheered by its hopes and divine con-
solutions. Let US, also, not forget to recog-
nize the Divine hand in the rapid growth and
unparalleled prosperity Of this great and power
full nation.
Let us mingle our supplicaiions with oui
thanksgivings. Let US mpore a continuance
of that Divine favor, which has been so signal
ly displayed in our pas, history; let us be
seech Him TO protec, and preserve our free n
situations, and that civil and religious liberty
which has distinguished US let us pray tina
the love Of Freedom, which inspired our Faith
ers 10 the achievement of Independence, ma
still glow undmnshed in the hearts of ,hei
descendants and tina, We may keep in vv
recollection that the only ''conditiun Of freedom
is that of eternal vigilance" Let US pray 70
the universal extension Of Liberty, and for tn
overthrow and demolition Of tyranny and or
preston from under the whole heavens.
Let us on that day particularly cultivate III
joys of the family circle, and be grateful f.
the delights and value of Home, whose endea
ing tie is one of The frmest bonds Of moralii
as well as of individual and national prosper
ty.
In the midst Of the enjoyment Of our ow
abundance, let US not be unmndful Of the poo
and needy, but remember them both in prayl
and aims giving and let US each endeavor ,
communicate TO others around US the feeling
of thankfulness, which should so deeply impre
our hearts,
Let US confess our individual and nation
transgressions, and humbly imploIe forgiyene
through the merits Of crucl6ed Redeemer
Giren under my hand and The SeaIaf this Stat
in Erecmire Chamber, al Montpelier, N
dghh day Of NorenJer, in the year Of Of
Lord one thousand dgM hundred and m
sir, and Of the Independence Of The Unit
STATES, the aghty:frst.
RYLAND FLETCHER.
BY The Governor,