Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-11-01
STATE or MAINE.
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A PROCL A M A TT ON

Pa Ds, - P.ihs TArss'srr'sg asa P's'''.
IN tt,- tine %, our eountry'. affection,
and amidst the responsibilities and trials
orc--ipp~i tv ihc unnatural and unrrO'
,oled civil var IN which u has hc~n IN
yolvci bv wicked and desperate men. lei Nc
illustrate our LOYALTY o. the Sovereign Roller
Of che Universe nv a cheerful submission to
III. Will. and an unlaliering trust in tho
wisdom ~ Ilis Providence. and the hcneh-
cenc, 81 ~. purposrs; lst us bless and
rrai-c Him Tor Hi- great goodness and Low.
ing kindness o. Us lis children.
lie orders al th,ngs well.
Let us thank Him ,lr the innumerahle
favor. ard bsned ciions which Tie has show
.r-d upon rs. mAnif,siing llis continual
presence and faiheriy care, and p'ciurine
even tie most s-fious habits ot our lives
with - many golden threads Of hsrrine-s,
for the inesumNble hon Of health which
be has - literally hes'owei. Tor the genial
s.,s. which lie las made o. smile upon Ne,
flline tht gamers % th. hdshlndman, and
"Adorling all manner Of store - Tor the
educational. charitable aud religious insii-
tniions q our beloved Commonwealth; Tor
IL. equal and lu,t laws. AID Tor IT, count
les homes % r-sce AMI affection
AMI isI u. repicc that We have = country
worthy u our Devotion aud I've, that tie
government ~ the fathers. established %
-ccurc the blessings Of liberty and justice.
and ., promote th, Common welfare. It'll
,tanl- frfr and ia.; m the intrliirruce aud
patriotism Of the people that lle has given
them grace aud strength % de.sul AM pre-
srve q against the machinn,i1u. OF the en-
smiss az irr-ilm and humanity; that, rs
In. ahye the patty divisions aui the im-
,-,,,a...t- and mi-~tsilr riamor- ~ urdiua'
~ times, they have zen made une in b.
ly ga an "a inarEih'c purp0sg % rrr.~rve
the wi-s.i ard be-; so,yrnmcnt ever y0vch-
ssfci {, man.
L-tu u tlcss God that Ion, and uninier.
rUpjsi wear. 81 material prosperity have
not ben Permitted o. zap TIE virtue o.
w.s,s tNe strength % ihe PEOPLE, ard that
when the hour IT trial cane. and the fruits
OF u,py carnations were o. ~ saved ~ To-,
on the field ct hattie. the Irlciic- u eIalt-
Ell patriotism hecame az one thc rule, and
not ibe exception. among them, and men ct
oil pr0ir-.il =, trade. occupations. parties
AMI opinions. rallied at The eariest hote OF
slarm. With An alacriiy commensurate with
the rnagnitudc Of the dangers which en-
eompA--ei them.
On the eleventh % November. old style.
oortrspJndin. 10 ID. twenty trst OF the same
month. new style. ls2o, the immortal Com
pact Wa- si.ugl on hoard the Nayaovvr,
BY our Pilgrim Father, and on the sane
d,y that ,ensr1i,d had hr,i ir0d the sod
Of NsW Eus.aud.
IT, grlty.ul recognition OF our vas; in-
debt-..uss. O. the wise aud devoted mrn who
~err actors In those most important events.
and IN cnmmatnJrAtior % the transactions.
in which. 70 has h-sn truly said. humanity
recovered iis Rights ani instituted govern.
men, 0n the h4s.. ~ equal laws Tor the gem
sral good. have thought ft q designate
the anniversary 0f their occurrence for the
celebration % the yearly Festival Of Praise
which tim--honorrd custom has pr,srribed.
1, therefore. With tho Aty,cs ~ the Cuun.
ell. arroiut Thnr'Sav re hro'y first fav
Of hJr,mt,r Hsrf. ana the two hundred and
fOrtN.tr,t atniV-rsary n the birth 81 pJru
lar constitutional government. o. b. Observed
by The People VI tbs state a. Gay Oi Pub
lie Thars.siVrc end Prai.-. AMI un that
dAy NAV ~ al ~ led % a deeper and more
perfect c0n-s Grafton Of what We are and
have % the cause which our iathstssb nohly
began. Let ne repair rrvcrrntly and Nth
hopeful -firits . Our temples u religious
v0r-hip. and with car voices and IN our
b~srt-. praise CD ior the privileges and
le.soo-. the duties ard h0ps- Which are our.
through their sacrifices aud hieli,y. Re-
joicing IN tie heritage Of = glorious past.
let ". with manly hearts, prvpire Tor the
responsibilities. "a the trust that With thes-
viii coms. aI~o. the uiumph.. OF yet more
gioriou. future.
Given AZ the Council Chamber, az hu
gusta. this nine'esnth day Of October,
IN the year of our Lord. ooe thousand
eight hundred and .itIy-o0e, and Il
ia Independence Of the United States
thu eighty sixth
ISRAEL ASHBCRN, in.
By Oh" Governor
J0sErH b Eat, Secretary Of State.