Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-11-15
A PROCLAMATION

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Until the coming of the blessed King
dom when "the wolf shall dwell with the
lamb and the leopard shall lie down with
the kid, and the calf and the young lion
and the failing together, and little child
shall lead them human life, whether
individual or collective, must be conflict,
and its achievements the result of tolls,
trial, fortitudc and faith. The discipline
of adversely, rather than the softer infu-
ences of prosperity, gives character and
power to a people. AS the most precious
odors exhale their choicest fragrance when
incensed or crushed, so people, chastencd
by adversely, develop their finer and no.
bier qualities, acquire fortitude to bear
with lofty cheer the trials by which them
selves and their institutions are proved,
and energy to surmount difficulties and
triumph over evil. 1t was through dan
gers and difficulties that our fathers first
made Judgment on the shores of New
England, and amid discouragcments, pri-
vations and sorrows which would have
overwhelmed the spirits and shaken the
faith of other men, that they instituted
and observed day of Public Thankssiv-
ing and Praise.
Uuder far more favorable circumstances
to us, the season of the year and custom
honored by time and sanctioned by relig-
ion, call for day of Thanksgiving. In
obedience thereto and that VIC may give
united expressions to our gratitude, | do
appoint Thursday the Tsoenty-eighM OF
November, Instant, to be observed by the
people of this State as day of Thanksgiv-
ing to Almighty God and invite them
to abstain from usual secular employments
on that day, and assemble in their accrs-
toned places of worship to offer to Him
che sacrifice of Prayer Praise and Thanks
giving for the fruitfulness of the fields
and the evidences of plenty which every
where abound; for the educational, chart
table and religions institutions of the
State; for the home of peace and affection,
and of substantial comfort, so generally
enjoyed by the people; for equal and just
laws; for the Government of the fathers
so wise, beneficient and kind, and though
wickedly assailed, still standing firmly
in the affections and patriotism and pow.
er of the people; for the redemption of
the world by Jesus Christ, for the means
of grace, and the hope of glory"
Especially let our Thanksgiving be ex-
pressed, that at the first note of alarm,
the loyal American people of all profess
ions, pursuits, parties and opinions, SO
spontaneously rallied in defence of our
beautiful and beloved country, as to give
assurance that, with the blessing of Prov
idence, they will emerge from the struggle
bringing their institutions with them,
firmly established, and standing before
the world full demonstration of the pow.
er and stability of free government.
Let the fervent prayer arise for wisdom
and virtue to guide us, in this momentous
period, that we may acquit ourselves as
becomes people so favored by ancestry
and God. And though in our thanksgiv.
ing at this time, there may be less caro-
than Of solemn sound, yet if thinking o.
father, husband, brother, or son. now upor
the tented field, or in the soldiers grave
let us remember that it is noble to battle
or die for your country and if affection
must drop tear to the memory Of thu
departed, let us also give thanks fol-
their unSclnSh cndeav0rS ana heroic death
in grand and righteous cause.
Given under my hand and tn
Seal Of the State, in Executiv,
Chamber, at Montpelier, thi
eleventh day of November, in tn
L. s. year of our Lord one Thousand
eight hundred and sixty-one ant
' of the Independence Of the Unitet
States The eighty-sixth.
FREDERICK HOLBROOK.
By His Ercellency, the Governor,
SAMUEL WILLIAMS,
Secy Of Ciua and Military A fairs
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