Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-31
BY FREDERICK HOLBROOK, Governor
A PR0CLAMATION.
STATE OLE VERNON

Under Almighty God, in His providence, fresh
page has been opened in our history as a nation,
the full scope and meaning of which we have not
the sagacity to determines but il is sufficient for
US to know that lie, who holds the destinles Of
nations, and pre'des over the affairs Of men, sees
the end from the beginning, and while making
the present tho scene Of our duty, keeps the Iu-
ture ever in bis own hand.
Its proper in this period Of trial and calamity,
that we should publicly acknowledge our depend.
ence upon God, looking 10 Him for wisdom and
strength to guide US, and praying 1.-The Lord
our God be with US, as he was with our fathers
let him not leave US or forsake US (: that he may
incline our hearts unto hin, to walk iu all his
ways, and to keep his commandments, aud bis
statutes, and his judgments, which he commanded
our fathers"
In accordance with venerable custom, and as
lifting to orr present necessities do therefore
appoint THURSDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF
APRlL, next, to be observed by the people Of
this State as a day OF public Fasting, uUMILIA-
TloN AND PRAYER.
Assembling On that day in our accustomed pla-
css of worship, remembering the bounties and
blessings Of the past, and penitently coBfesslng
our tmnsgres ions, let Us offer Prayers to Al.
mighty God That all who mourn departed ones
or are in trouble and distress, may be comflned
from Heaven that all honorable labor, and the
various industrial pursuits aid interests Of the
people, may be prospered that the coming sea
son may be propillous 20 the husbandman, and
that bounuluI hayesis may reward his abors
tina our institutions Of education and OF beneyo-
snce and religion may be favored Of God and be
fruitful 10 good influences that health and do
nestle peace and comfort may prevail aud that,
as people, we may be characterized by intel-
gence and virtue, and all good works.
Duly mnglng an humble dependence upon
God with our own earnest exeftions, Ter US with
courage that is firm but unassuming, and patriot
ism which Is leryent bHt sober and unt.ritg, de-
vote ourselves anew to our country's cause, re-
solved That we will do our whole duty 10 aiding
rs hra and complete triumph over every foe.
Avoiding wantona and ndi,crlmlnate censure Of
the measures Of Government, and all cenii0us
abuse Of our extraordinary privileges as ireemen,
let US with moderation and clndor Judge and dis.
cuss public measures and affairs making the
true interests and welfare OF our country para
mount TO all minor considerations, Ito the end
that all, both rulers and ruled may be enlighlen.
ed, sound public opinion promoted, and the
rights OF man maintained.
Letour prayers ever AJeRd the brave men who
have gone forth from Us to fight the battles Of
their country and while sorowing over the los,
Of those who have fallen in it, service, let US hope
that Heaven will approve Of the grateful though
mournlul honors which we btstow upon their sa-
cred memory.
Given under my hand, and the Seal Of the State
/ in Executive Chamber, at Bauieboro thi,
tweny-third day Of March, in the year Of our
Lord one thousand eigh, hundred and sixty.
three, aud Of the lndepend nee Of the United
States the eighty seventh.
FREDERICK HOLBROO,
By His Excellency the Governor
SAMUEL WILLIAMS,
Secretary Of Civil and Military Affairs.