The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-04-04
State Of Vermont.
By FREDERICK HOLBROOk, GOVERNOR,
A Proclamation.

The pous heart ever finds comfort and strength
in the belief that an eternal Mind superintends
the affairs of the universe, and with reverence
and devotion adopts the sublime sentiment of the
Psalmist: Lord, thou hast been our dwelling
place in all generations Before the mountains
were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed
the earth and the world, even from everlasting to
everlasting, thou art God" A humble trust in
Gods providence. and deep sense Of His do
minion, is disposition of mind, winch 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 unrued tranquil
"; and when extensively pervading people, af-
fords the surest safeguard to them and their insti-
tutiOns, amid the catastr0pheS, vicissitudes and
shocks to which States and Empires are subject
At this benehcent spring time of the year, when
the sun is rising III its strength, and loosening
the rigors Of winter, and the earth is preparing
to unfold itself in beauty and bounteOusness, the
dictates alike Of christian sentiment and Of hal
lowed custom, call for day in which devoutly to
acknowledge Gods providence, and our depen-
dence on Him. In obedience thereto, l do APP
point THURSDAY. THE TENTH OF APRIL, next,
TO be observed by the people of this State. as a
day Of Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer and |
invite them 10 abstain from usual sec llar employ
ments on that day, and to assemble in their ac-
custOmed places Of worship, to recount their
blessings. realizing that it has been in secure
h,bitatiOns, and amid quiet resting places, that
Providence has given them, for 4 long time, their
repose; to call past ways TO remembrance and
strict review, and to offer Prayer to Almis hty
God that troubled minds, and hearts mourning
departed ones, may be comforted with heavenly
Influences that a sprin g-tme of the heart may
visit us all that labors Of the husbandman in
the coming season may be crowned with success,
the early and the later rain and the genial sun
shine gladening and pcrfecting timely and abun-
dant harvests that the people may be proSpered
in their varied industrial pursuits and enterpri
SEES that health and domestic peace and comfort
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 nor public vices may
be INDUCED to undermine our morals or the fabric
Of our prosperity; that we may rise superior to
every former failure, and prove equal to our du-
ties as citizens of the Republic in the present
crisis, remembering that he has already lived too
long who has survived the ruin Of his country :;
that wisdom and virtue may be given us, an d we
preserve firm, elevated and patriotic tone of
mind. whatever conflicts or sorrows we may be
called to encounter.
Especially III the present period of trial and
calamity to our country, let us implore Almighty
COB to preside over our deStinics, to guide our
councils and bless our arms, sensible that except
the Lord keep the city. the Waterman waketh but
III vain. Anu ICt IL Ut petition tll1l tIle
blessed sun of Liberty and Union may chase away
the darkness covering portion Of our land. and
that the prayer of Ethiopia there stretching forth
her hands for dehyerance, may in Gods good
time find gracious answer, His providence
pointing her way out Of bondage
Let US remember particularly on that day, the
brave men, who with such alacrity have gone
forth from us to endure the har dships and NEE,
the perlls Of war; for their country's sake; and il
fall some or many Of them must, in so grand
cause, whether by sickness or on the battle field
let our tears of respect and affection ever bedew
their memory, and our bereavement find soact
in the reflection that they unsehshly Offered
themselves a sacrifice to country, and found tn,
grave of the soldier in the performance of thu
highest duty of the patriot.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State
in Executive Chamber. at Bratteboro, thi.
twentieth of March, in the year of our Lord on,
thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, and o
the independence of the United States TIT
eghty-sixth. FREDERICK HOLBRooK.
By his Ercedlency the Gore,mor,
Samuel Williams,
Secretary Of GIRL and Military Affairs