Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-15
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Until the coming Of that blessed Kingdom when
" the wolf shall dwell with the lamh aud the Loop
ard shall lie down with the hid. and the calf and
the young lion aud the failing together, and a lit
Tie child shall lead them" human life whether in
dyidual or collective. must bee a conflict aud its
achievements the result OF tolls, trials, fortitude
and faith The discipline Of adversely, rather
than the softer influences of prosperity gives char
acter and power 10 a people As the most pre-
cious odors cXhale their choicest fragrance when
incensed or crushcd,so a people, chastcncd by adj
versity, develop their finer and noblor qualities
acquire fortudc 10 bear with lofty cheer the trials
by which themselves aud their institutions are
proved, and energy 20 surmount difficulties aud
triumph over evil. Il was through dangers aud
difficulties that our fathers first made Judgment
on the shores of New England and amid disrour-
agements, privatious and sorrows which would
have overwhelmed the spirits and shaken the faith
OF other men, that they instituted and observed a
day of Public Thanksgiving and Praise
Under far more favorable circumstances TO as.
The season of the year and custom honored hy
time and sanctioned by religion call for a day of
Thanksgiving. In obedience thereto, and that we
may give united expression to our gratitude. / do
appoint Thursday. Me fiocHiy-eighM Of Norem-
ber, INST, TO be observed by the people Of this
state as a day of Thanksgiving 10 Almighty God ;
and invite them TO abstain from usual secular en-
ployments on that day, aud assemble in their ac-
customcd places Of worship, 60 offer 10 Him the
sacrifice of PRAYER. Praise aud rhanksrivinr.= for
the frutiulness of the fields and the evidences of
plenty which everywhere abound for the prcva-
lcnce Of health for the educational charitable and
religious institutions of the State for the homes
OF peace and affection, and of substantial comfort
so generally enjoyed by the people for equal aud
Just laws; for the Government OF the fathers so
wise henefccnt and kind, and though wickedly
assailed, still standing firmly in the affections aud
NnfrfOffsIu and % flp upottln. fyr fh.
dempuon Of the world by Jesus Christ, for the
means OF grace, and the hope of glory"
Especially let our Thanksgiving be expressed
that at the first note of alarm the loyal American
people OF all professions, pursuits, parties and
opinions, so spontaneously rallied in defence of
our beautiful and beloved country, as TO give
assurance that, with the blessing of Providence.
they will emerge from the struggle bringing their
institutions with them. firmly established, and
standing before the world q full demonstration of
the power and stability of free government
Let the fcrent prayer arise for wisdom and vir-
tue to guide us n this momeutous period that
we may acquit ourselves as becomes a people so
favored By ancestry and God. And though in
our thanksgiviugs at thi. time, there may be
less OF carol than of solemn sound, vet II think
ing of father husband, brother, or son, now
upon The tented field. or in lhc soldiers grave lot
MS remember that it is noble TO battle or die for
country and II affection must drop tear TO the
memory of the departed, let rs also give thanks
for their un,elish endeavors and heroic DEATH in
grand aud righteous cause
GiUeH tqdsr my hap3 md he Seqi IF the
state, ia Erec,Hirc Cb1mJer at Monipelicr.
This e'creHh Of NorcHbsr, ia The gear ~ 0ur
l.. :. Lord one thousand eight hundred amt sriy-
one, qHd ofHe independence Of the United
Statcs tie eiglty-sirih.
FREDERICK HOLBROOK.
BIZ His ErcHency. the Goreuor,
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