Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1857-11-19
BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
Alexander H. Eolley,
Gorsrno, of the State Of Connecticut,
A PRs)LLAMATION.

The Puritan Fathers of New England secured to
themselves The reverence and esteem of all succeed
ing generations, by the establishment OF customs,
which recognize the authority ri the Supreme Beng
Among these Gust ms time honured and congcll-
al to the feelings %! grateful posterity. Was rem
dcring an annual Tribute Of iank>giving and
praise to the great Ruler of the NAll lis, for the
many blessings which he had conferred upon them
these blessings nave not only been continued. but
they have been multiplied to an it becomes US
lis % people t., icrpetuate this haowed custom and
to emulate the Shirt Of gratitude which actu.tei
them in establishing it.
Let us hope that the time and associations the
forms If thought and feeling which lave birth t.,
siich aunlverSa1y have not been drifted altu4etht
err away from nor trr.lt n by
In conformity with U>ages which have ever been
sanctioned by the Executive authority of the State
do hereby appoint THURSDAY. the 10Th day If No
next t" be OBJ er, ed throughout this Stale as
q day of public Thanksgiving, praise and prayer.
And invite all to assemble IN that day. with
their respective Pastors and 81 ritual Teachers. in
their usual place Of worship, and there, with sincere
and 'levout Affections t" present their united and
humble. thanks t. Aim ghty God for the contin,l-
aace us Of the nestable bountcs Of His provi-
dtnre.
1t is becoming in us at all times to render CRATE
jul tribute of praise to Heavenly Father for his
continuance to of general healh-ot peace in our
bOrd"rs-ot abundance i'll stores and of the
multiplied privileges which constantly surround
us.
But it is eminently becoming U.S. in view of the
vciSstudcs which have recently arrested tenn
poral prosperity to pour out our hearts in thanks.
giving and praise to Him that he has permitted
either of the dire c;tlamities of War pestilencr
Famine to accompany this tain of evil; and to lie
increasingly grateful 10 Him for having blessed the
labors of the huSlandlnan, in causing the earth to
yield of its increase beautifully.
In own strength, and in the spirit of self rcli-
ancc, have been earnestly seeking for the things
which perish in the using Let Us hencciorth in the
spirit of truly Christian people seek for more en-
during riCEeS-for such treasures worthy of
the pursuit of immortal min'ls Let us plead also.
for the continuance of civil and religious libcr
tirsfor the Advancement OF Um educational inSti-
buttons. and Il wider extension of their henti Is
throughout the communicated for the attainment
eff a more elevated standard of morals, and nobler
aspirations for truth among MEN,
Let the observance of th, venerate custom revive
recolltctons OF the sterling and mani virtues
of a race of men who manf ed Ivy their lives their
belief in God And if it is refreshing to hs to recall
the Memories of such men, hw much more inspi-
ring will it he to remember that they We're our
Fathers.
ct also supplicate the blessings of Almighty
God upon oiir whole land as well a. upon state
upon the President of the United States. and all
Others in authority-that he will Undue them with
the spirit of the Releener Of men enabling them
to realize theil res responsibilities 10 him from WHEN
powe; emanates we'll their obligations to their
fellow men. that He will preserve Us fr m internal
dSen>ins AMI civil disc nd that He will eH;.' lie
to perpetuate our Republican n,tit ii rs and grant
that the blessings If free governne IN " dies, cn}
total postcrity who shall ever remember that the
Nation that frureth hot God shall perish.
Given under my hand and the Seal Of the
State. at Salisbury, this 18th day of o.
! tober in the year of our Lord one thnus-
! o and eight hundred ani fifty seven and
of tie Independence Of the United States
the eighty second
ALEXANDER Fl. HOLLEY.
By His Excelleucy's Command
OKvILLs H. rLArr. Secretary Of State.