The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-06-23
PROCLAMATION.
BY THE GOVERNOR.

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The great rebellion has been crushed. and
peace so long prayed for, has at length been
vouchsafed by a'kind Providence to our bleed
ing country. The accursed institntion q,
slavery which has been the source of all our
dihculties, has persisted in the conflict and
tne grevious blot upon our escutcheon is oblit.
GRATED forever. The Union of our fathers
cemented anew by the heroic blood of their
descendants. enters henceforth upon a new
phase OF existence, purified and strengthened
ana oouoly hallowed in the affections of the
people a beacon light to the oppressed OF
other lands, and the dwelling place of civil and
religious freedom, the republic resumes ;ts
onward march to the complete fulfllmen, ~
the mission for which it was created.
These grand results are due, under God to
the prowess of our heroic soldiers, sustained
by the unselfish patriotism of the people of the
loyal States, who have hesitated at no sacrifices
necessary to their accomplishment.
Our own State has nobly contributed to the
national cause. Minnesota furnished the first
three years regiment for the war, and Min
nesota officer commanded in Texas at the latest
reported conflict for the Union. She has sent
to the army and navy since the attack on Fort
Sumter in 1861, number of men equal to
two-thirds other entire vote at the Presiden-
tial election of 1860, and this while her own
frontier was exposed to devastation by the
mereiless savage.
To assert that our volunteers have been
second to none others in the brave achieve
ments of the battle field, and that they have
conferred imperishable lustre upon the State,
would be but to repeat what has already pass
ed into history. There remains to us the sa-
cred duties Of honoring the memory of the
dead, and of manifesting our gratitude to the
survivors ia an appropriate manner, by public
demonstration as they return to their homes of
providing for the MANNED and wounded and
for the women and children made widows and
orphans during the late bloody struggle. Let
these obligations be discharged with warm
hearts and willing hands; and especially do
recommend that the approaching anniversa-
ry of our independence as nation be signal
LIKED Especial devotion to the object specified.
also respectfully suggest that representatives
be appointed by every city, village and town
ship, to meet in Convention at st. Paul, at
future day to be designated by the Chairmen
of the Democratic and Union State Central
Committees, for the purpose of founding and
permanent Soldiers Home for
the benefit of those who have returned or may
hereafter return to the State permanently disa-
bled by wounds or by sickness.
By the adoption of such measures as have
been indicated, or Others of similar charac-
ter, Minnesota will not only be performing
holy duty, but she will thereby set an example |
to her sister States, of ''care for him who |
shall have borne the battle, and for his widow
and orphan"
In testimony whereof ! have hereunto set |
my hand. and caused the Great Seal of the |
SEAL State of Minnesota to be affixed, at Saint |
Paul, on the goth day of June, A. D. 1866. |
STEPHEN MILLER.
By the Governor:
d. BLAKELY, Secretary of State. 21d3w1