The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-11-20
THANK SEWING.
by the Governor.

A law of this State requires that tie Govern
or shall, by proclamation, set apart one day in
each wear for solemn and public Thanksgiving
to Almighty God for his blessings to us as q
State and 4 nation.
This law, standing permanently upon our
Statute book, is general and constant recog-
milton by the people of Minnesota Of great
truth that while our nation lives and our State
laws have force whatever temporary clouds OF
adversity NAV oyershadow or threaten us, the
devout patriot can always find abundant rea-
SONS for thankfulnesS to Him who doeth Ill
things we'll"
A wicked rebellion may be striking at the
heart of our Governments; savages become
terror upon our borders; the heavens refuse
give us rain fora season and fros's arrest the
maturity of our crops; but we know that all
these events are overruled by one whose chas-
tening is a sure evidence of His love.
In observance, therefore, of the law and GUS
tom of this commonwealth, and in accordance
with Proclamation of the President of the
United States, 1, HENRY \. SWIFT, Governor of
the State of Minnesota, do appoint THU TUESDAY.
the twenty-sixth day of November, instant, as
day of solemn and public Thanksgiving and
Praise to Almighty God, and recommend that
the people, retaining from their usual vacations
on that day, do assemble in their places OF
worship, and, as each heart shall dictate, ac-
knowledge the blessings that have crowned the
year.
Let us remember with gratitude that the toll
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rewarded in our State than we dared to hope;
that the murderOus hand of the savage is for
the time stayed upon our frontier; that the
tide of immigration has brought unexpected
accessions to our population and wealth; that
universal health has prevailed amoug our peo-
pie; and that unusual prosperity has flowed in
in all the channels of industry.
Let us thank God for the glorious victories
achieved by our brave soldiers in the fierce
struggle for the maintenance of our Govern
ment against traitors in the field, and for the
loyalty which inspires our people to continue
and support vigorous prosecution of the war
until rebrlon shall yield to respect for Consi-
tuition and Law.
Let us praise Him for uneXampled national
prosperity Notwithstanding the ravages OF war
in the land; for the prospect OF an early termi-
nation of this fratrcidal strife; for the extension
of the area of human freedom and for the
bright hopes we may cherish for the future of
our beloved country.
Let US be thankful for the absence Of foreign
intervention in our domestic contentious and
for the sympi thy extended to us by the friends
of Liberty, Order, and equal Rights throughout
the world.
And in our gratitude for State and national
blessings, and our enjoyment of individual ccm-
forts at home, let not the brave spirits who
"stand between our loved homes and wars
desolatiOn " be forgotten; let us call for Gods
blessing upon them in field and camp and hos
pital; and let us remember in sympathy those
whose homes and hearts mourn for loved he
roes who will celebrate Thanksgiving Day with
them no more.
Let us with due humility and penitence &C
knowledge our many national and individual
sins, and implOring forgiveness through the
infinite merits of One "who was acquainted
with grief" let us pledge that our future walk
shall be closer with Him.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF have hereunto SUBJ
scribed my hand and caused the great seal of
the State to be affixed at the capital in the city
of st. Paul this tenth day of November,
r.. S. A. D. One Thousand Eight Hundred
and Sixty-three.
BY the Governor.
HENRY A. SWIFT.
d. BLAKELY, Secretary of State.