Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-04-03
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BELLOWS FALLS, APRIL ., 1863.
STATE OF VERMONT.
BY FREDERICK HOLBROOK
GOVERNOR.
4 PROCLAMATION.

Il PROCL1MATTON.
Under Almighty God, in His providence,
a fresh page has been opened in our history
as nation, the full scope and meaning of
which We have not the sagacity to deter
mine but it is sufficient for us oknow that
He, who holds the destiDies of nations, and
presides over the affairs of men, sees 3ssa
end from the beginning, and while making
the present the scene of our duty, keeps
the future ever in His own hand.
1t is proper, in this period Of trial and
calamity, that we should publicly acknowl-
edge our dependence upon God, looking to
him for wisdom and strength to guide us,
and praying: " 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 him, to walk in all his WAYS
and keep his commandments, and his siatu-
ties, and his judgments, which he COM
manded our fathers"
In accordance with venerable custom,
and as fitting TO onr 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 FAsTINe, HUMILIATION
AND PRAYER.
Assembling on that day in our accustom-
ed places of worship, remembering the
bounties and blessings of the past, and
penitent!y eonfessing our transgressions, let
US offer Prayers TO Almighty God That
all who moan departed ones, or are in
trouble and distress, may be comforted
from Heaven; that all honorable labor, and
the various industrial pursuits of the peo-
pie may be prospered that the coming
season may be propitious to the husband
man, and that bountiful haryests may re-
ward his labors; that our institutions of ed
ucat,on and of benevolenee and religion
may be favored of God, and be faithful in
good influences that health and domestic
peace and comfort may prevail; and that,
as people, we may be characterized by in
telligence and virtue, and good works.
Duly mingling an humble dependence
upon God with our own earnest exertions,
let US with courage that is firm but unas-
suming, and patriotism that is fervent but
sober and untiring, devote ourselves anew
to our countrys cause, resolved that we will
do our whole duty in aiding its final and
complete triumph over every foe.
Avoiding wanton and indiscriminate GEN.
sure of the measures of Government, and
all licentious abuse of our extraordinary
privileges as freemen, let US with modera-
tion and candor Judge and discuss public
measures and affairs-lnaking the true in
terests and welfare of our country para
mount to all mionr consderations-to the
end that all, both rulers and ruled, may be
enlightened, sound public opinion promo
ted, and the rights Of man maintained.
Let our prayers ever attend the brave
men who have gore forth from us to fight
the battles of our country; and while sor-
rowing over the loss of those who have
fallen in its service, let us hope that Heav-
en- will approve of the grateful, though
mournfui honors which we bestow upon their
sacred memory.
G;cen wdea my hand, and Seal Of the
State. fa tie Erecutire Chamber, at Brat
aeboro, this t,oeuy-third day Of March, IN
the year of our Lord one thousand eight
huadred and sirty-three and Of the hide
peadence Of the United States, ihe eighty
serenth.
By His Excellency the Governor,
FREDERICK HOLBROOK.
SAMUEL WILLIAMS,
Secretary Of CirI and Military 4faHs.
AN EpITAPH.-The following affecting
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