The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1865-11-16
RY THE GOVERNOR OF w. VA.
4 PROCLA NATION

Inc year that is drawing to close has been
one OF signal and hountiful mereies. The tenn
pest OF rebellion which darkened and dcvasta-
ted the land and left desolate thousands Of
again blesscs the land with the sunshine from
her White wings. The great ornaments, the
ieSlons of armed men, the thunders OF war $
terrific enginery, and the terror blood and
death of four years stupendouS conflict exist
only in the past and have left scarcely sha-
dow to darken the smiling peace which the
present wear has brought us Morris peace the
only boon Secured by the dread arbitrament
forced upon the country. Lasting tranquility
has been secured, because the source of all our
disorders has been destroyed. and the great
principles which underlie our Government
have been vindicated strengthened and puri-
fed. Treason and usurpation, which assaied
good government and natural right have been
overpowered and disarmed; and the people of
the United States have not only strick on off
have emaneipated themselves forever from the
letters which aggressive and organized iniGlity
has been able so long to impose
From the chaos into which we were thrown
by wicked men, Il benitieent Providence bro,t
forth this young Commonwealth and freed us
from our ancient degradations people re-
deemed, .regenerated and disenthralled with
our priceless heritage of liberty and law secur-
ed to posterity. we indeed, above all others,
owe thanks to the Great Ruler and Preserver
gloom and depression
Nor should we be unmindful of material
blessings. In the year that Is past, unusual
prosperity has attended the enterprises and in
dustries of the people. The earth has yielded
bountltul harvests. and the oil of her fairness
abundantly. So far from the pestilence and
famine usually consequent upon war, unusual
health and plenty prevail; and all look for
ward with pleasant anticipation to a future
of rich promise which shall veil in oblivion
1n, p1,., ott At,
pie who have shown such fortitude in the day
of trial. possess the virtue to maintain forever
the noble results their sacrifice and suffering
have secured, and acting in harmony with the
recommendation Of our honored Chief Magis-
trate
|, Arthur l. Foreman. Governor of the State
Of West Virginia, grateful to God, in common
with my felow-citizens, for His signal mercies
and in humble recognition and Acknowledgement
thereof do appointand set apart Thursday, the
seventh day of December next as q day of
thanksgiving and Praise to Almighty God to
be kept everywhere within the bounds of this
State, by such appropriate observances as the
grateful hearts Of her people may suggest
And | trust that in our rejoicing we will not
be unmindful of such as have hearts vet sore
from the great affection of their noble sacrifices
for the country, and whose gladness must needs
be tempered with sorrows, which it is our duty
rs far as possible to assuage by timely remem-
branee OF the widows and orphans and the dis
abled Of those to whom as the immediate in
struments Of heaven our gratitude is directly
due.
In testimony whereof, l have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
l. = of che State to be affixed, at the Capt.
toll in the city Of Wheeling this It'll
day Of November, in the year OF our Lord,
eighteen hundred and sixty-fve, and Of the
State the third.
ARTHUR L. FOREMAN.
BY the Governor:
GRANVILLE ID. HALL,
Secretary Of the State.
Nov l6, 1s65-st-1o
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