The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-03-31
A PROCLAMATION
BY rnr eovrRNoR.

idenoc, fresh page has been opened
in our history As nation, the full
scope and meaning OF which We have
not the sagacity 50 determine; but il
( i safTicieni FOR Us b kesa tlat u :
who holds the deslinies Of the nations
and presidcs over the affairs Of men,
! sees the end from the beginning. and
while making the present the scene
Of our duty, keeps the future ever IN
his own band.
II is proper, in this period OF trial
and calamity, that We should publicly
acknowledge our dependence upon
I 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 hc may incline
our hearts unto Him, TO walk in all
His ways, and to keep Ills command
ments, and His statutes, and His judg.
mcnts, lich he comm anded our faith
ers.'
In accordance with venerable Gus
iom. and as fitting TO our present ne
ccssitirs. do therefore appoint
THURSDAY, ruE NINTH DAY OF
Argn next, 10 be observed by the
people Of this State us a day Of public
fas'iag Humiliation and prayer.
Assembling On that jay in our ac-
cu,tomcd places Of worship, remcn.-
herring tic bouniips and blessings Of
ilc past, and pcni'cntly conlc=,ing our
transsres>,ous, III u, offer Pa en- 10
ll.aighty God HAT 9ll who mourn
departed on IS. or arc ii trouble and
distress, may 81 coniortcd from
Heaven; hat I'LL honorable labor, aud
The various industrial pursuits and in
tercsts Of lhe people may be prosper
"a that The coming season may b.
propilous 20 ihg husbndman, and that
bonntiiul harvcsts may reward his Ia
bJrs that our institutions Of education
and o. Oencyolcnce and religion may
be favored o! God, and be fruitful in
good influences that health and do
nestie peace and comfort may prevail
and that as a people we may be char.
acteri1cd by intelligence ard virtue,
and all good works.
Duly mingling oug humble dcpen-
dence upon God with our own active
pxertion., let us with courge that is
firm but unassuming, and patriotism
which is feryent but sober and unlir-
ing devote ourselves anew to our
country's cause, resolved that we will
do our whole duty in aiding lis final
and complete triumph over every foe.
Avoiding wanton and indiscriminate
censnre ot the measures Of the Cow
ernment, and aIl liccntious abuse Of
our extraordinary privileges as free
men, let us with moderation and can
dor Judge and discuss public measures
and iIairs,--making the true interests
and uclfre Of our country parament
10 all minor considerations 70 the
end tha, all. both rulers and ruled.
may be enlighted, a sound public opin-
ion promoted, and the rights Of man
maintained.
aF't WI ftH NtS W. SttShN tNS
brave men who have gone forth from
Us to fight the battles Of their country
agd while sorrowing over the loss Of
those who have fallen in its service.
1T Us hope that Heaven viii approve
ofthe grateful ugh,mourniul honors,
which we bcs'ow upon their sacred
memory
Given under my hand, and the Seal
of the State, in Executive, Cham
Der, At Braiileboro, this twenty
third day Of March, in the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight hum
dred and sixty three, and Of tie
independence oftbe United States
the eishiy-scventh.
FREDERICK H0LBR0OK.
By His ExeelIeney the Governor,
sANcEL WILLIAMS. Secretary Of