St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-06-22
PROCLAMATION ny THE GOyRn-
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70 he People u xi.ne.osa:
The great rebellion & hassbsens q, crushed.
and peace, solong prays fpr has Il length;
been enthusiastically d Mind. fProvidenes to
our bleeding ooatry, The sssscur.sd ansti-
tuition Of slavery which Sha, been ire source %
Of all our difficulties, has persisted III the
conflict. and the grevious blot upon our
escutcheon is obliterated forever. The
Union Of our fathers, cemented around by
the heroic blood Of their 'deJce ndants, en-
tiers henceforth upon i now phase, 81 exis-
ztence, purified aud strengthened and
doably hailowed in the affections Of tho
people, beacon light to the oppressed. Of
other lands, and the dwelling place Of
civil and religious freedom, the re e )ju,.blic
resumes its onward march to the complete
fuifllment Of tho mission for. which il, vas
created. .ls5S..* s5.4 Il III Is :s. 81 Si,,5S
These grand results are due, under God,
to the pfowess Of our heroic soldiers, GUS
= tanned i ~ the unsel6sh, patriotism Of the
people q the loyal States, who have hest.
tated at NO sacrifices necessary TO their
accomplishment. ifi3 s.issss Az ,,s., I'D
d Our own State has nobly contributed to
the national cause. M,nnesota furnished
the first three years regiment for the war,
and Minnesota officer commanded, in
Texas at the latest reported conAict for
the Union. She has sent to the army and
navy since the attack on Fort Sumter in
1851. number of men equal 70 Two thirds
Of her entire vote At the Presidential cleo
ton Of 1860, and this while her own from
tier was exposed to devastation BY the
merclless ,,. ..
t" To assert that our, volunteers have been
second to none others in the brave achieve
ments Of The. battle aeld, and ..l.t they
have conferred imperishabls lustre upon
the State, would be but to repeat what has
already passed into history. There re-
mains to US the. sacred duties Of honoring
the memory Of the dead, and of nantes
ting our gratitude to the survivors in an
appropriate manner, by public demonstra-
tion as they return to their homes, Of pro-
viding for the MANNED and wounded and
for the women and children made. widows
and orphans during the late bloody struR-
gle: Let these obligations 30 discharged
with warm hearts and willing hands; ana
especially do L recommend that the ap.
preaching anniversary Of our Independence
IS nation be, signsllized; BY special de-
votion to the object specified. also re-
specially suggest that Representatives. be
appointed By every city, village and town.
ship. TO meetiQ Convention ct St. Paul
1t future day to be designated By the
Chairmen Of the Democratic and Union
State Central Committees. for the purpose
Of founding and organizing permanent
Soldiers Home, for the benefit OF those
who have returned or. may hereafter return
to the State permanently disabled by wounds
or sickness. tttssSS' a.se 81. tE1SE 3&f e
By the adoption, Of such measures a.
have been indicated. or others Of = similar
character, Minnesota will not only be per
forming holy duty, but she will thereby
sofa example to Der sister, States, Of
scare for him Who shall have borne the
battle, and for his widow and orphap.'' N.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand, and caused the Great Seal
SEAL Of the Safe If Minnesota to be affixed;
f.. at Saint Paul. on the. goth, day of
June, A. D. 1865. '' =
I'5a Ass..s 1855 STEPHEN MILLER. !.
b = p.sksss s' Secretary Of STATE ,'s.ss
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