Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-03-26
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fresh page has has gn.y psey1 God, in His providence
nation, the ful zen zen opened IN our bistorv :,
a~se snsss moi the sagacitv 10 ds,aago Of whichwe
the destnies Of # u. . Know that He who 10 bold.
the affairs 81 the nations, and preside. nolos o'
ginning and sn, mh, sees the end from ,ba - :, 81
scene Of our dN,n ~lie making the present nj - -
own hand keeps the future eyer !, il'r NJ
lamitv II Is Ppsoper, prop in this period Of ,r;., -,
our dsnsnS sns. We should publicly I acrnonssa ua ca
wisdom and asnce upon God, looking 10 H.
" The IN a.S strength TO guide Us and s.a iOf
with onr iS our God be with us Is
sake uo ialners. let him hot le,ys :" - ne was
n. Us mat he may incline orr - us or Tor
co,,.. , " walk IN all His ways and - S I.u unto
;nJanuts, ;JIlanaments, and His statute 49, asp ~ nus
1'Ifsmenls, = which he commander ~. sal hls
st,n ~ accordance with venerable cns,or. ra.ueLs.
an,,a " our present necessities - .tlc anu a
arpm' ann THURSDAY, THE NISTu NJ neo'e
a.; III next, to be observed bv H. - An or
:nis otate as day Of public Fast;0ap w pGuple oi
'dtton and Praveg. i"'''''g, HuhaR-
nlacas s'nOnng ~ on that day in our accustomss
praces Of worship, remembering the oIomea houa,:s
consoss;ra. sa'-lss oi tns past, and peniten,ly,
our transgressions. LET us offer p:
sls 70 almighty God:-That all who ra,,:r,
uepa,ueu ones, or are in trouble and Diet.
.lay oe comiorted from Heaven: fha, an -
oraDie iaDor, and the various indus,r;sI ,...-'
suils ana interests of the people NAV h. rros ~
pefed; that the coming season mo- = paOs-
p'iou' W the husbandman, and that 'bopn,;s,,l
iiai vests may reward his labors: that onr ~
seitutiohs OF education and Of beneyolence aoa
renglon may be favored Of God and -
fruitful IN good influences tbatbaaltb and A.
hes'o tbat peace and comfort may prevail; and
.nat as people we may be characterized by
in'1higehce ana virtue, and. all good works.
puiy mingling our humble dependence unon
oou Win our own active exertions. LET ne with
courage that is firm but unassuminp. and ma
trlotlsm which is fervent but sober and uni;r-
ing, devote ourselves anew to our coun,yv,s
couse, resolved that we will do our whole d1,,.
In aiding Its final and complete triumph over
every foe ''''
avoiding wanton and indiscriminate eensura
OF the measures OF the Government. and all
hcentlous abuse Of our extraordinary privila-
ges as freemen, let us with moderation and
candor Judge and discuss public measures and
atialrs,-making the true interests and welfare
OF our country paramount to all minor consid-
eratlons,-to the end that all, both rulers and
ruled, may be enlightened, sound public
public opinion promoted, and the rights Of man
maintained.
Let our prayers ever attend the brave men
who have gone forth from US to fight the bat
ties OF their country; and while sorowing
over the loss Of those who have fallen in lis
service, let us hope that Heaven will approve
of the gateful though mournful honors which
we bestow upon their sacred memory.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of the
State, in Executive Chamber, at Brattle
boro, this twenty third day Of March. in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty three, and of the inde
pendence of the United States the eighty
seventh.
By His Excelency the Governor,
FREDERICK H0LBROUK.
SAMUEL WILLIAMS, Secretary of Civil and
Military Affairs.