Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-03-27
BY FREDERICK HOLBR00k
GOVERNOR:
A PROCLAMATION.

UNDER Almighty God in His providence, fresh
page has been opened in our history a. a nation,
the fuH scope and meaning Of which we have not
the sagacity TO determine but it is sufficient for
us TO know that lie, who holds the dcstinies OF
nations, and presidcs the affairs Of men, secs
the end from the beginning, and while making
the present the scene Of our duty keeps the flu
ture ever in his own hand.
II is proper, in this period of trial and calamity,
that we should publicly acknowledge our DEEPEN
dence upon God, looking TO Him for wisdom and
strength to guide us and praying The Lord
our God be with us as hc was with our fathers
let him not leave Us or forsake US that he may
incline our hearts unto him, to walk in all his
ways and to keep his commandments aud his
statutes. and his Judgments, which he commanded
our fathers
In accordance with venerable custom, and as
fitting to our present necessities, | do therefore
appoint THURSDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF
APRIL, next, to be observed by the people Of
this State as day OF public FAsrING, HuMHIA-
TIoN AND PRAYER.
Assembling on that day in our accustomed
places Of worship, remembering the bountes and
blessings of the past, and pentently conicsslng
our transgressons. let as offer Prayers to Al
mighty God That all who mourn departed ones,
or are in trouble and distress, may be comforted
from Heaven that all honorable labor, and the
various industrial pursuits and interests Of the
people may be prospered that the coming season
NAV pe propitious to the husbandman, and that
bountifu harvests may reward his labors that
our institutions of education and of evidence
and religion may be favored of God, and be fruit
fu in good influences; that health and domestic
peace and comfort may prevail and that as a
people we may be characterized by intelligence
and virtue, and all good works.
Duly mingling humble dependence upon
God with our own earnest eXcrtions, let us with
courage that is firm but unassuming, and patriot
ism which is fervent but sober and untirlng, de-
vote ourselves anew TO our country's cause, re-
solved that we will do our whole duty in aiding
its final and complete triumph over every foe.
Avoiding wanton and indlscrimnate censure
Of the measures OF Government, and all licentous
abuse Of our extraordinary privileges as freemcn,
let US with moderation and candor Judge and dis
cuss public measures and affairs, making the true
interests and welfare Of our country paramount
to all minor considerations to the end that all,
both rulers and ruled, may be enlightened, a
sound public opinion promoted, and the rights of
man maintained
Let our prayers ever attend the brave men who
have gone forth from ms 10 fight the battles of
their country aud while sorrowng over the loss
Of those who have fallen in its service lot us hope
that Heaven will approve of the grateful though
mourniul honors which VIC bcstow upon their
sacred memory.
Giren under my hand, and the Seal
~ Of the State "a Erecutioe Chamber,
} at Brduicboro, this 2jd day Of March,
: l.. S. IN the gear Of ottr Loid one thousand
eight hundred and siriy-three, and Of
w the independence Of the United States
the eighty-seeoh.
FREDERICK IIOLBROOK.
BY His Exccllcncy the Governor,
SAMUEL WILLIAMS,