Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-03-27
STATE OF VERMONT.
NJ RTLIND FLETCHER.
OuYruNEE,
A OCL a NJ ALTON q.


THr instructive teachings OF History h0fh sacred and
profaue, point uncrncs to the certain destiny Of The
doom OF chose anciont mouarohie', which unnpl
on thc rule. of Justice and morality and turned their
affections and services away from the God, IS
fui Of siguiheant admuuuon fo Use Those proud cm-
pres Of the Fast, against which, the reward Of their
sins the Prophets Of God were commanded 20 proclaim
His righteous dispieasuce have been hotied from the
face OF hc carth and their seats OF grandeur and power
converted into drcary deserts There surely s God,
whose vengeance never sleeps over guilty roumune.
tranpc His law Disregard His Sahhaths and proianc
ILL., name Happy is that natou' whose recognition Of
d service does not require Ia De quickcncd by
lamlty, but which hy timely peuicncc and humble com
fcssiou secures the blessing Of Heaven.
The hour Of adversely is not the only fitting occa sion
for dependent beings pause and consider thcir rca-
nons 90 Hun, 90 whom alone they i've Prosperity
brings ts dangers and duty enJohs us 20 turn from The
plcasurcs Of Die to serious contemplation and humble
confession of our manifold sins. We now in thc
midst OF plenty, enjoying in the fullest measure the
highest civil and religious privileges but whilst are
thus favored of Heaven, are hesct by public vices and
individual SINS offensive 20 our Maker and sure 10 bring
upon us those calaniucs which have fallen upon other
offending nations.
It is eminenty a. that there should be set days and oc
casous, when the whole people OF State may assemble
10 make public confession OF their and suppcate the
mercy Of their Creator and Judge. Our Fathers
wont 20 set apart day 40 the opening Of the year. for
lecoming sense Of the Divine claims upon them.
In the light, then, Of holy Revelation, well in
conformity with The haowcd custom OF our ancestors,
let The people Of Vermont ever keep day for such
worthy purpose.
To this end l DO hereby appoint FRIDAY THE
TENTH DAY OF APRIL NEXT, as a day Of pub
Tie FASTING, HUMILIATION and PRAYER.
On that day let the people Of this Commonwealth with
one accord turn from their ordinary pursuits and alb
staining from all mere amusements, dcfouty assemble
in their respective places Of worship and with united
hearts and voices in the Of our Saviour in humble
supphcaton, invoke the pardon Of individual and
public Offences.
Let prayer go up the Giver Of all good that He viii
crown the coming year with His mcrcics and pour
His blessings upon all our varied public and private
crests Let MS earnestly pray that nation may
unue 70 eulOy its widely extended material prosperity,
and may take backward steps In the cause Of Liberty
that Slavery may 10 disgrace and cndanger
our land, conadicting and mpairng an tine fundamen-
extend IFS haneh influence, from whatever source,
whether cmanaung from the Legislative, Executive
Judicial departments Of the nation, may be utterly
ionnded-that intomperancc may its terrible
rvages and that every vice disturbing the well being Of
society may be FAR rcmoyedi above all, that Christianity
may accomplish its glorious purpose Of raising to
his true dignity, and making all the ends Of the Earth
see the Salvation Of God"
May that day prove such fast was required OF the
people of old and be indeed an acceptable day the
Lord
Giren uHder ny hand and he seal oftho state,
at CaroHdish, This lSh dag of March, IN the
~. 81 yorr Of oar Lord H0tsand eighf hulidIcd
and mn sercH and 0f the Independence 0f the
tHifed States the c'ghtg-frsf.
RYLAND FLETCHER.
BY the Governor,