Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-03-27
STATE OF VERMONT.
NY FREDERICK HoLBRooK, GOVERNOR.
A PROCLAMATION.

The nious heart ever finds comfort and strength
In the belief that an eternal Mind superintcnds the
affairs of the universe, and with reverence and de-
yotion adopts the sublime sentiment Of the Psalm
ist uLord, thou hast been our dwelling-place In |
NIL generations Before the mountains were brought
firth or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the
world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou
arc Cod" humble trust in Gods providence,
and deep sense of His dominion, is disposition
of mind, which even in our darkest hours, lets in
bright rays of comfort, and amid the changes and
trials of life fills the heart with cheerful hope and
unrufled tranquility; and when extensively per-
vading people, affords the surest safeguard to
them and their institutions, amid the catastrophes,
vicissitudes md shocks TO which States and En-
pires are subject.
At this bonefcent spring-time Of the year, when
the sun is rising in its strength, and loosening the
rgors Of winter, and the earth is preparing to I'M
fold itself in beauty and bounteousncss, the die
tates alike of christian sentiment and Of hallowed
custom, call for day in which devoutly TO ac-
knowledge Gods providence, and our dependence
on Him. In obedience thereto, do appoint THURS
DAY, THE TENTH OF April, next, 10 be observed
by the people of this State, n day Of Fnsting,
Humiliation and Prayer; and invite them to alb
stain from usual secular cmployments on that day,
and to assemble in their accustomed places of wor-
ship, to recount their blessings, reasing that it
has been Gin secure babitations, and amid quiet
resting places" that Providence has given them,
for long time, their repose; to call past ways TO
remembrance and strict review, and to offer Prayer
to Almighty God that troubled minds and hearts
mourning departed ones, may be comforted with
heavenly influences; that aspring-tim of the heart
may visit us all that the labors Of the husband
man in the coming season may lie crowned with
success the carly and the latter rain and the gen.
ial sunshine gadening and perfecting timely and
abundant harvests; that the people may be pros
pered in their varied industrial pursuits and enter
prises; that health and domestic peace and CON-
fort may prevail; that the educational, charitable
and religious institutions of the State may be pros
pered, and be fruitful in benign influences on our
population; that no secret public vices may be
INDUCED to undermine our morals or the fabric Of
our prosperity; that may rise superior to every
former failure, and prove equal to our duties as
citizens of the Republic in the present crisis, re-
membering that he has already lived too long who
has survived the ruin Of Ills country that wisdom
and virtue may be given us, and we preserve
firm, elevated and patriotic tone of mind, whatever
conflicts or sorroWs we may be called to encounter
Especially in the present period of trial and
calamity to our country, let us implore Almighty
God to preside cur destinics, 10 guide our
councils and bless our aims, sensible that Except
the Lord keep the city, the Waterman waketh but
in vain.'' And let it lie cur petition, that the
blessed sun of Liberty and Union may chase away
the darkness co, ering portion of our land, and
that the prayer of Ethiopia, there stretching forth
her hands for deliyerance, may in Gods coed time
find gracious answer, Ills providence pointing
her way out Of bondage.
Let us remember particularly on that day, Tho
brave men, who with such alncrity have gene forth
from us TO endure the ha,dships and meet tn,
perils of war, fer their counhy's sake; and if fal
some or many of them must, in so grand cause
whether by sickness or On tie battlefield, let ou
tears of respect and affection ever bcdew thci
memory, and cur bereavement find solace in tn
reflection that they unsefshly offered themsevc
q sacrifice to country, and fund the grave OF tn
soldier in the perfoi nance of the highest duty @
the patriot.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of the State
in Executive Chamber, at Bratteboro', this TWEEN
tieth of March, in the year Of cur Lord one thous
and eight hundred and sxty-two, and of the In
dependence of the United States the cighty-sxtl
FREDERIC HOLBROUK.
By His Excellency the Governor.
Samuel Williams,
Secretary of Civil and Military Affair."