The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-12
BY FREDERICK HOLBROOK, Governor
A PROCLAMATION.

Outll TIE coming OF tb2l eSseQ hlnGuoi
when &" the wolf shall dwell will, the lamb
and the leopard shall lie down with the kid
and the calf and the young lion AMI The fat
ling together, and u little child shall lea,
thcm,' human life, whether individual or col
lectire, must be conflict, and its achieve
ments the result of tolls, trials fortitude anc
faith The discipline of adversely, rather thar
the softer Influences of prosperity, gives char
acter and power to pc pie As the most pre-.
eious odors exhale their choicest fragrance wheI
lncensed or crushed, so a people, chassened by
adversely, develop their finer and nobler quail
tiles, acquire forti.ude to bear with lofty cheer
the trials by which themselves and their insti
lutlons are proved, and energy to suTmount diff
hcullles and triumph over evil. 1t was through
dangers and difficulties that our fathers first
made lodgment on the shores of New Eng
land, and amid discouraGements privations and
sorrows which would have ovcrwh elmed the
spirits and shaken the faith Of other men, that
they instituted and observed a day vf Public
Thanksgiving and Praise.
Under far more favorable circumstances to US,
t,e season Of the year and custom honored by
time and sanctioned by religion, c Il for day ct
Thanksgiving. In obedience thereto, and that we
may give united expression 10 our gratitude
| Go appoint THURSDAY, THE TWENTY.
E'GllTl! OF NOVEMBER, INSTANT, to be
observed by the people OF this State os day Of
Thanksgiving to Almighty God and invite
them to abstain from usual secular employments
on that day, and assemble in their accustomed
places of worship, to offer to Him the sacrifice
OF Payer, Praise and Thanksgiving; for tho
lruitinness Of the fields and the evidences o!
plenty which everywhere abound; for the pre-
valencc of health for the educatinnal charita-
bic and religious institutions of the State; ter
the homes OF peace and affection and of suts.ar-
tai comfort, 50 generally enjoyed by the people;
tor equal and Just laws; for the Government Of
the fathers, s. wise, henelicent and kind. aud
though wickedly assailcd, still standing firmly
IN the affections and patriotism aud power Of the
people; for . the redemption Of the world by
Jesus ChflSt, Tor the means Of grace and TIC
hope Of siory.''
Especially let car Thanksgi,inas be expressed
tEat at the first note OF alarm. the loyal Amcrl-
can peoll OF all professions, pursuits, partes
ana opinion spontaneously rallied in defence
OF our beautiful and beloved country, u. TO give
assurance that, with the blessing Providence
they will emerge from the struggle bringing
tHeir institutions with them, firmly established.
and standing leio,e the world fnl! demonstrs
ton II the power AMI stability Of free govern
mcnt.
Let the leIyen. prayer arise for wisdom and
virtue to guide US, in this omentous period
that we may acqnlt ourselves ~ becomes PEG
pc so favored by ancestry and God. And
though in our Thanksgiving at this time, there
may be l,ss carol than of solemn sound. We, if
thinking Of i4ther, husband brother. or son
now upon the tented field, or IN the soldier
grave, let us remember tha; 1t il noble to battl.
or die Tor your country and if affection must
drop tear to the memory Of the departed, LEI !
Us also give thanks for their unseliish ,ndeavors
and heroic death, in grand and righteous
cause.
Gicrn vHder my hand and the Seal oil
The State, IN Erecutire (htn.ber. at Mont
pther, tins e'erenh day of Noreo.b-r. in
J.. ). The year Of Lord one Muusond eicht hun-
dred and s'Ity-0nc and Of the Indepen-
dence Of the United States he uqMv- !
sirih.
FREDERICK lIOLBNOOK.
By HIS E,cei,enty, III. Gorernor.
SAMUEL WILLIAMS,
~e'y Of tirH and military Affairs.