The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-24
PROCLAMATIONs AND ADDRESSES



life another year. defending u.s. with His guardian care.
against unfriendy designs from abroad ana vouchsaed
u.s. In His mercy many and signal Victories over the
enemy who IL o. household II has also pleased
Heavenly Father TO favor we'll citizens 10 their
q our tOe ana H GS1 T1
augmented our free population by emancipation and ~
immigration while He has opened 70 US new sources Of
wealth. and has crowned the labor OF our working men
IN every department OF industry with abundant reward
Moreover He has pleased to animate ana inspire
our minds and hearts with forttude, courage and reso
luton sufficient for the great trial Of civil war into which
We have beon brought by our adherence, as %.
tton to the cause OF freedom and humanity to afford
70. 10 reasonable hopes Of al ultimate and happy
deliveraucs from all dangers and affections Now,
therefore Aerahen Linooip President q she Unissa
In November next, q day which desire TO DO 90
served BY all my follow citizens. wherever they may
tben be- day OF Thanksgiving and prayers Almighty
God the Denencept and ruler OF the universe
and 1 do further recommend 70 my fellow citizens
humble themselves 10 the dust, and from thence
fer up penltent and ierveDt prayers ana suppl:
the inestable blessings Of peace union and harmony
throughout the land which has pleased Him to assisn
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The Governor Or the state Of New York.
Governor Of New York. do hereby designate Thursday.
she oath inst. q legal holiday and day Of thanks.
harvest ana other blessings during the year. While
desostng civil fills land with mourning, throws
carries distress Into the homes OF our people, We
should be thsnkfuI that the miserles caused BY
S' o. s
destniss Of our nation are In His control
and that We ean trust that IN due time BE win INC HIS
have been unEratefu OF his svors and rebeous to HIS
teachings and authority.
fellow therefore, exhors the ctizons OF this
State hep the poor TO relieve the sick and 70 comfort
threatened with want OF labor and the 10 buy
food and fuel whe the withdrawal OF great numbers OF
thousands Of helpless persons without support espe.
caly invoke the public to make contributions for tho
comfor and assistance Of tho families OF those who
In the service OF the armies and pavies OF our country
H0RATI0 SEYMOUR
The RIA yor OF the city OF New York.
Tho OF this State having by virtue OF the laws
thereof and n accordance with ehonored custom,
designated Thursday the oath day OF November instant
a legal holiday and Day OF Thanksgiving TO Almighty
God now, therefore, Godfrey Gunther Mayor OF the
city OF New York DO hereby the observance
by the good people or city the day
and that IL be kept IN spirit OF kindness and good Will
20 all men, and OF humility and gratitude to our Father In
heaven.
And also respectfully rec mmend TO my fellow ci,i-
zeus 10 meet they have been heretofore
similar occasions IN worship TO the Most High, h thank
Him for His falling merces, 70 acknowledge their
unworthness, aud 10 beseech that He will establish
peace and concord among ali the nations and Inhabitants
OF the earth Let It be DAY Of rest from eli avocations
except works OF charity and necessity Let u be day
ali, let then and always remember the poor, the
fatheess and the widows relieving their sunerings and
assuagpg their woes for these are tho most acceptable
thanks We can offer the Oliver OF all good
c. GODFREY GUNTHER Mayor
The Mayor or Brooklyn.
Thursday, the oath OF November, having been desiE
mated by the President OF the United sates and the Gov
OF the State OF New York. az day OF Thanksgiving
ard prayer, respectful recommend TO my fellow eli.
zens It's due observance accordingly. Although the SUI
ferng and distress which the acts OF wicked traitors
have entaied on the nation eth weigh heavily upon u.s.
yet every sincere lover OF his country must feel that
have abundant cause Tor thanksgiving TO the Gve Of all
Gand fnrt hp hmm tieaH laa baE nwpd mon M
people, And moro especially for tho happy prospect
which In His mercy seems to open TO US In the pear
future The brilliant and substantial successes which
through His aid gallant army and navy nave
achieved the armed o. rebellion and the
dented unanimity recently manifested OF their
unfaltcring determination TO ipreserve intact the
promise that peace, harmony and happiness will be
restored our beloved country. The puoc Offices will
Be closed and I recommend to my fellow citizens shat
A. M. WOOD. Mayor.
The Governor or Massachu,ctts.
For the innumerabe merccs OF divine oroearsnce and
love for the tender es and associations OF nome
aud household Tor The ties and affections OF friendship;
fobe examples and testimonies Of the NOBLE the brave
and the good who have instructed aud encouraged our
hearts, VINO have lived with earth. and who offer
Ing their lives in devoled sacrifice for MANKIND have
passed beyond mortality, but who, though dead Jet
speak 70 US; for the fruits and tho feast OF nature
for the gifts and faculties OF mind aud hand,
and OF every art which helns our conquest
and mastery over poverty and want, over disease
capacities of enjoyment and happiness, for MI
opportunities or activity and usefulness for all the
sunshine and tho RAIN for the strength vouchsacd a. us
In the experiences OF acton not css than IA the de-
lights OF happest days. for the revelation u duty
FOR the bliss OF being and for the hope Of nmot ay Jet
unite with heart and voice In prayer end songs OF
grateful and ndorng praise Let us knde aresb IN the
sublime devoione OF the sanctuary the fires OF patriotic
love Of country, the pure name Of unsesh conservation
10 the cause Of her honor and welfare Let us oarn 10
feel u sweet and honorable 10 enCouter all peril toll or
difficulty 10 her behsf whether 10 bearing forward tho
ensign OF her power anst her enemies or IN barmonz
ing The policy Of her rulers and the sentiments OF her
people with the venerable traditions and tho immortal
principles OF justice, humanity frecdcm and sacred
right by the fathers ~ the republic vindcted By gene
rstions OF heroes sealed by tho blood Of martyrs,
preached by every branch OF the church IN all her
ever the purity religion has uumphcd over tire devices
OF men
The Governor OF New Hamp SHIRE.
Another PEER whe brings the return o. tbsf sassoD
when our pious ancestors were won't 70 commemorate
by setting apart day OF public thsuksRivpa brings also
abuBdast occasion TO initiate their example. We nsve
10 thank God not only for abundant bsrvcsts ano OK
emptiop from the scourges OF postcpce ana famine
within our borders but also for the great and signal VIC
tories with which He crowned arms during the
past year. and more especially Tor the invineoe loyalty