The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-15
STATE OF VERMONT.
hY FREDERICK IIOLEROOk, GOVERNOR
\ Proclamation.

nth the coming of that blessed Kingdom
when the wolf shall dwell with the lamb
ard the leopard shall lie down with the kid.
and the calf and the young lion and the fat
inss together. and little child shall lead
Them Ia nan litt-whcther individual or
coI!rcti>e-mlst be a conflict. ana its achieve
ments the result of tolls trials. tortlude and
faith. The discipline OF adyersitv. rather
than the softer influences of prosperity. give
character and power to people. As the
most precious oaorS eNhale their choicest
fragrance when incensel or crushed, so a
people. cha>ttneJ by a.ver>itv, devcIope their
finer and nobler qualities. acquire tortitrdp to
bear with lefty cheer the trials by which
themselves AMI their institution, are proved.
and energy to >l.rmount difficulties and tri-
umph over evil. 1t was through dangers
and difficulties that our fathers frs, made a
Tod sment on the shores OF New England, and
amid d>coura ;ementS. priva,ionS AID Sor-
rows which would have overwhelmed the
spirits and shaken the faith of other men.
that they instituted and observed day OF
Public Thank giving and Praise.
Under lar more favorable circumstances to
US, t;!c season OF the wear and a custom hon
ored by time and sanctioned by religion. call
for a day Of Thanksgiving. In obedience
thereto. and that We may give united express
sion o! our gratitude, do appoint Ti'nY,(lL
the tmentyughN Of Norepte,, Mt. to be
observed bv the people OF this State as a day
Of Thanks giving to Almighty God and in
wife them to abstain from usual secular EN-
povments on that day, and assemble in their
accustomed places of Worship to offer n
Tim the sacrifice of PRAYER. Praise and
Thanksgiving for the truit!ilnesS OF tn"
fields and the evidences Of plenty which eve
rvwhere abound: for the prevalence Of health
for the educational. charitable and religious
peace and affection. and of substantial com
fort, so generally enjoyed by the people, for
equal and Just law, tHr the Government q
the fathers, 50 wise, kneticent and kind
and though wicacliv a>sailrL. still >,andin,
firmly in the affection, and patriotism an'
power OF the people 10. 1.-The redemption o
the world by Jesus Christ, for the means O
grace and III" hope Of glory
Especially let our Thank>sivinys b, "x
pressed. tn It at the first note G: alarm. tn,
loval American pc pie of all Professions. pui
suits, parties and opinions. SO spontaneous,
rallied in defence of our beautiful and he
loved country. as to give asS1rarce that
with the blessing Of Providence, they W!
emerged from the struggle bringing thel
institutions with them, firmly established. AM
standing before the world a full de:nOastra
ton of the power and stability of free govern
meat.
Let the fcrvent prayer arisc for wisdom
and virtue to guide us in this momentous pc
riod, that we may acquit ourselves as become
apcople so favored 10y ancestry and God. AM
though in our Thanksgiving at this tlmt
there may be less of carol than of solem
sound, vet if thinking of father, husband
brother, CT son, now upon the tented field o
in the soldiers grave. let us remember tina
it is noble TO battle or die for country: ant
If affection must drop a tear to the memor
Of the departed, let Us also give thanks 70
their unStilish erdeavors and heroic death, l
grand and righteous cause.
Given under my hand and the Seal of tn
State, in Executive Chamber, at Hlontpt
Her. this eleventh of November, in tn
wear of our Lord one thousand eight han
bred and sixty-onc, and the independents
of the United States, the eiShty-slxth.
FREDERICK HOLBROOK.
By Ills Excelcncy, the Governor.
SAMUEL WILLIAMS,
tser'y Of CirH and Military A0airs.