Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-03-26
BY FREDERICK HOLBR0OK,
A PROCLAMATION.


dence, fresh page has been opened in oul
history as a nation the full scope and
meaning of which we have not the sagac.
ity to determine; but it is sufficient fol-
US to know that He. who holds the desti.
MES of nations, and presides over the af-
fairs of men, sees the end from the begin
ming, 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 &C
knowledge our dependence upon God, look
ing to 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 iucline our hearts unto him, to
walk in all his ways, and to keep his
commandments, and his statutes. and his
judgments, which he commanded our faith.
ers."
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 FASTING, HUMILIATION AND
PRAYER
Assembling on that day in our accus-
toned places of worship, remembering the
bounties and blessings of the past, and
penitently confessing our transgressions,
let us offer Prayers to Almighty God -
That all who. mourn departed ones, or are
in trouble and distress, may he comforted
from Heaven; that all honorable labor,
and the various industrial pursuits and
interests Of the people may be prospered;
that the coming season may be propitious
to the husbandman, and that bountiful
harvests may reward his labors; that our
institutions of education and of benevo-
lence and religion may be favored of God,
and be fruitful in good influences that
health and domestic peace and comfort
may prevail; and that as people we
may be characterized by intelligence and
virtue, and all good works
Duly mingling an humble dependence
upon Gcd with our own earnest exertions.
let US with courage that is firm but I'm.
assuming and patriotism which is fer
vent put sober and untiring, devote our
selves anew to our country's cause, resol.
we'd that we will do our whole duty in aid
ing its final and complete triumph over ev-
cry foe.
Avoiding wanton and indiscriminate
censure of the measures of Government,
and all liceutious abuse of our extraordi-
nary privileges as freemen, let us with
moderation and candor judge and discuss
public measures and affairs.--making the
true interest and welfare eff our country
paramount TO all minor considerations,-
to the end that all, both rulers and ruled,
may be enlightened, sound public opin-
ion promoted, and the rights of man
maintained.
Let our prayers ever attend the brave
men who have gone forth from us to fight
the battles of their county 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
mournful honors which we bestow upon
their sacred memory.
Given ander my hand and the Seal ofthe
State, in Executive Chamber, at Brat
deboro, This teoemty-third day Of March,
IN the gear Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred aud sirty-three, and ofhe
Independence Of the United States the
eighty-se0enth.
FREDERICK HOLBROOK.
By His Excellency the Governor,
SAMUEL WILLIAMS,
Secretary Of CSOiland Military A fairs.
@T There was disgraceful affair at
the White River junction hotel, We'd