The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-03-27
State of Vermont.
By FREDERICK HoLBROok, GOVERNOR.
A Proclamation.

Under Almighty God, in His providence,
fresh page has been opened in our history as
nation, the full scope and meaning of which
We have not the sagacitv to determine but
il is sufficient for US oknow that He, VINO
holds the destinies Of nations, and presldes
over the affairs Of men, sees the eni from
the beginning, and while making the scene OF
our duty, keeps the future ever in his own
hand.
1t is proper, in this period of trial and Ca
lamitv, that We should publicly acknowledge
our dependence upon Col, looking to HIM
for wisdom and strength to guide Us, and
PRAYING :" The Lord our God be with us,
as ne 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 to keep his commandments, and his
statutes, and his judgments, which he com
manded our fathers"
/ In accordance with venerable custom, and
as fitting to our present necessities, L do
therefore appoint THURSDAY, the NINTH
DAY OF APRIL, next, to be observed by
the people of this state as a day OF public
Fasting, Humiliation and PRAYER.
/ Assembling on that day in our accustomed
places of worship, remembering the boul-
ties and blessings of the past. and penltently
confeS,ing our tranSgressiOns. let US offer
PRAYERS to Almighty God That ali who
mourn departed ores, or are IN trouble and
/ distress, NAV ne comtOrted from Heaven
| that all honorable labor, and the various IT.
dustriaI pursuits and interests of tie p"o-
/ pie may he prosptrei; that the coming sea
son may be propitious to the hushanGman,
and that bouEtitul haryssiS may reward his
iahniS. thar our institutions OF education
4 md CT benevoence and religion NAV lie IA
vore3 OF God, and be fruitful IN good lniiu-
ences that health and domestic peace and
comfort may prevail; and that as a people
We may be characterized by intelligence and
virtue. and all good works.
Daily mingling an humble dependence
/ upon God with Cur earnest exert:ons, let u
with courage that is firm bul una>suniins nd
/ patriotism which is fervent bGt sober AMI
/ untiring, devote ourselves anew 10 our coun-
try's cause, resolved that We will 10 our
whole duty in aiding its final and complete
triumph over every Toe.
Avoiding wanton and inliscriminate Cen.
>4le Of the measures Of Governmt nj. and al
ncenticus abuse of CIR extraortinar: priv
ieges as freemen. let u with moderation ana
caador Judge and discuss pnu.ic measures
and aifIirs,-n:ak!nS the tr.e Interests and
Welfare OF our c0urtry paramount TO IA
minor considera,ioHS.-to the end that ell
BON rulers and ruled, NAV BE- enlightened.
sound public opinion promoted, and ;ht
rights OF man maintained.
Let our PRAYERS eve: attend the brave
men who have gone forth from us to ii sht the
battles Ct their country: and while sorrow
In. over the loss OF those vino ave fallen in
lis service, let Us hope that Heaven vii ap
prove OF the grateful though moIrnf:.l hou
ors which we hes,nw upon their .cced mem
"ry.
h,vrn untrr IA: hand. AMI The Seal @. tn
STAT. in Ex:cu'iye Chamber, n RrAJ.lro Drr
til, 'w"n'y-th;r,! Gay of March, N the YEA
o: our h,rd one rnnp>anl eight hu-. !rrl an
sixty three. and ni the Independence of III
United States the eighty
FREDERICK HOLHROOh.
BY HIS EXctl.,ncy the Governor.
SAMrEL WILLIAMS.
Secretary of CIVIL ani Military Affair