Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-04-04
STATE OF VERMONT
BY FREDERICK HoLBRooK, eovLRy,s
\ PROCLAMATION.

The pious heart ever finds comfort and ,,..
in the belief that eternal Mind sumo. i-
the affairs Of the universe, and with r.vs,s,ai
devotion adopts the sublime sentiment a
Psalmist Lord, thou hast been our d.. %.
place in all generations. Before the rg,,-. p
we're brought forth, or ever thou hadst for,--l.'
earth and the world, even from eyerlastir- %.
erlasting, thou art God" A humble tru.t ''-
providence, and deep sense Of His do,uir5--
a disposition Of mind, which even in our ~
hours, lets in bright rays If comfort and 49,
changes and trials of life, fills the ne, - 20
cheerful hope and unrufied tranquility. a5i - IT.
extensively pervading people, affords ne ..-
safeguard 10 them and their institutions. s-,,.
catastrophes, vicissitudes and shocks . ~,
State and Empires are subject.
At this benefcent spring-timo ofthe year
the sun is rising in its strength, and lo..se-s-
rigors Of winter, and the earth is rrer,-5
unfold itself in beauty and bounteousuess. ~.
tates alike Of christian sentiment and q 80.
custom, cal for day in which 1evou,Iv p,
knowledge Gods providence, AMI our der.-..
on Him. In obedience thereto, DO aru.i,r -..
DAY, me TENTH or APRIL, next, o. be .t..-
by the people If this state, as a day u r.
Humiliation and Prayer; and invite then.
stain from usual secular empl0yments On -s..
and 70 assemble in their accustomed place. nv.
ship, 10 recount their blessings, reaiiz.r- ....
has been insecure habitatio1s, and amid -....-
/ ins-plaees,' that Providence has given --.-.
a long time, their Teposa; 10 call pas; uav.
membrance and strict review, and % o1s- 81
/ 10 mighty God hat troubled m.-s
| hearts mourning departed ones, may be --7l
| by heavenly influences; that a spr---...-.
the heart may visit u all; that the labor NJ .
/ husbandman in the coming season may BE- -----.
/ With succe s, the early ami the latter -a-1 .-.-
/ genial sunshine giaddeain- the f.s
| perfec-ing timely ard abundant bare.
tnat tie people may be r-
/ in their varied industrial puru-.
| enterprise; that health and domes. J., -.s..
| comfort may prevail; that the educat.a-'
I liable AMI rell gious institutions Ct the ST..
be prospered. and be fruitful in benin
on our population; that 10 secret n r1-
/ may be INDUCED % undermine our r1-.r
fabric Of our prosperity; that We may r..s 49,
I or 10 every former failure, and prove s-.s.-. FL.
I duties as citizens Of the Republic In ne --.
crisis, rene no oeTing that he 1ss ALREADY ,.-..
long who has survived the ruin Of lis ss--.-
that vision and virtue nay be given Us. al
preserve a firm elevated and Iatri5ti- ~.
mind, whatever eonticts Or sorrow, We -.-.
called TO encounter.
Especially II the present period q Trial .-
calamity 70 cur country, let Us impl1rs sIri--.
Sod 70 preside over cur dsstiuiss. % -uI-s
councils and bless our arms, sensible thar ss--.-
the Lord keep the city, the watchuaa v...-
but IN vain And let II be our petition t.s.'
blessed sun Of Liberty and Union may chase .-.-
the darkness covering portion 4 our .srf Il.
tnat the prayer OF Ethiopia, there s-r-t.l--- .--
her hands for ,eiiverauce, may IN I01-- -..
dnd gracious answer, His PROVIDE. ...
her way cut Of bondage.
Let Us remember particularly on tlit .s. ..
brave men, who with such slscrity have -...
from Us % endure the hariships aui meet ..a..
lis Of war, for their country sake. a..
some ~ many IF them must, IA 81 -r.-la GALL.
whether by sickness or on the battls-fc.1 ...
tears ot respect and affection ever te.ea .-
memory, au1 ouI bereavement fad soI1-s I'LL.
reflection that they unselfshly offered t1s--
a sacrifice O. country, and found the grave CO..
solder ia the Performance Of the highest .-.-
the patriot.
Given under my hand and the seal g the stall.
Executive Chamber, at BraitIetorl'. -1.s. u.-
eth Of March, 10 the year Of our L.-1. .l-..
and light LuLdrc1 and siXty-two, ard "a. eel.
dependence u the United states the el-at,-.-.
FREDERICK HuLEE.
by HIS Excelleney, the Governor.
SAMUEL WILLIAMS.
Ns-raaTg Of CIuii and -M'f--a