The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-11-01
Proclamation by the Governor.
THANKSGIVING Day
TO THE PEOPLE OF MARYLAND

IL VT MAN l4fNJ)s
The return of the season in which, in ODE
dience to a custom well becoming q Chris
tian community, we have been taught to
render annually to ALMIGHTY Con our trib-
ute of prayer and thanksgiving for the
bouniies received at His hand, naturally
calls to mind the propriety of again dcsig-
mating day for the discharge Of that eX-
| pectcd duty.
IN conformity, therefore, with this cstab-
lshed custom, /, AUGUSTUS W. BRAD
! FORD, GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND. do by
! this, my Proclamation, designate and ap
point THURSDAY, THE INVENT Y-SEV-
ENTIl DAY OF NOVEMBER NEXT, to
be observed by tee people OF the State as a
| day Of GENERAL THANKSGIVING AND
| PRAYER.
Although the copious stream of national
blessings which has so long flowed in upon
us has been ut length interrupted, and the
prosperity and peace that marked our
career been arrested, by war aimed at our
national eXistence-a war all the more de-
porabe, wagcd as it is by those who have
reaped with us their full share of these
abundant bountics-still the blessings that
yet remain, demand our profound aclinowl-
edgemcnts.
We should thank God that vast MAORI.
,
purpose to preserve the integrity and midi.
visibility of our nation. with an carncstucss
and zeal that scorn all other considerations
We should thank Him that He has 50 Law
ishly supplied us with the means of accom-
plishng this cherished object; that our
country has everywhere tccmcd with such
an overtiowing abundance that our own
, resources can feed and clothc our armies,
and still leave a surplus so ample that few
yet feel the wants that follow in the train of
war.
We should think Him for the unintcr-
rupted health which our country. with
scarcely an exception, has throughout the
year enjoyed. The pestilcnce that hereto
fore has habitually scourgcd certain portions
OF our land seems, Ill spite of heartleSs cal
culations to the contrary, to have suspended
its annual visitation, as of by special Pro
videntia intcrposition.
More especially should we in Maryland
| thank Him, that the attempt so recently
made to invade our State, and transfer to
successfully resisted 10y our defenders, aud
so mpressively rebukel by our citizens
and that whilst War III its most appalling
aspects has for the past eighteen months
ragged within sight Of our borders, our own
people, with the exception of one mcmora
bic week, have all practically enjoyed most
of the advantages of Peace.
Let US. therefore, with grateful hearts
| laying aside for the time all secular pursuits
as well as all partiZan animoSities, offer up
on the day above appointed, our united
| thanks for these and all the other blessing,
VIC still enjoy, accompanied with oul
prayers that they may be stlll continued.
| Let us imporc Him who, throughout ON
national career, has 50 distinguished us with
| His favor, not to Withdraw it now in the
day of our scvcrcst trial but that inspiring
our rulers with the wisdom to discern, and
the strength to perform their responsible,
| duties He will cause our Union to be rc-es
tablishcd in all its reccn, power, restore
peace to our bleeding country, re unite it,
wrangling citizens, curb the mad ambition
of those inSancIy attempting to dismcmbel
| it, and the tactious spirit that would divide
those offering to defend it, and allow it ono,
more to resume, among the nations of tho
earth, the proud position which, through
| His unvarying goodness, it has been hlther
| to permitted to maintain.
| - Given under my hand and the
| SEAL great seal of the State of Maryland
- J ut the city Of Annapolis, this 27tl
| day Of October, in the year Of our Lord one
| thousand eight hundred and SiXty-two, an(
of the independence of the United State
the eighty -scveulh.
A. W. BRADFORD.
| BY the Governor:
| WM. b. Hill, Secretary of State