Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-10-19
Proclamation forNaGonairh-nl,s,in ing
~ II Pr..Id.n. 80 Lai..l So.
A PROCLAMATION.

i Almighty Cod cur Heavenly Father has been
pleased 10 yOuclslfe to Us n "a people another
year Of that national life which is an indispen-
sable condition Of peace, security and progress
that year, moreover, has been crowned with
many peculiar blessings. The civil war that
was so recently among Us has not been any
where re- opened. foreign Intervention has CEASED
to excite alarm or apprehension, intrusive pcs
thence has been beuignly mitisa;ed, domestic
tranquility.has improved, sentiments Of concili-
alton have largely prevailed, and the affections
Of loyalty and patriotism have been widely re
neWed. Our fields have yielded quite abundant
Iy, our mining industry has been richly reward
ed, and We have been allowed 10 extend our
railroad system into tic interior rtcCsses Of the
country, while cur commerce has resumed its
customary activity in foreign seas. These great
National blessings demand q National acknow-
ledgemeut.
New, therefore I, Andrew Jobuson, Presi-
dent Of the United States, DO hereby recommend
that Thursday. the 29th day Of November next,
De set apart to be observed everywhere in the
several States and Territories Of the United
States by the people thereof as day Of thanks
giving and praise TO Almighty God, with due
remembrance that in his temple doth every man
speak Of his praise. ] recommend, also, that on
the same solemn occasion We DO humbly and de-
youtly implore him to Grant TO cur national
councils and 10 our whole people that divine
wisdom which alone can lead any nation into
the ways Of all good. In Offering these national
thanksgiyIngs, praises and supphcations We
have the divine assurance 50 lLat the Lord re
maiEeth King forever those ihat are meek
shall be guided in Judgment, aul such as are
gentle shall he learn his way the Lord shall
give strength L his people, and the Lord shall
give to his people the blessing Of peace"
In witness whereof. | have hpreuutO sat my
hand snd caused the seal Of the United States TO
be affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington, this Sth day Of
October, in the year Of our Lord 1866, aud Of
the independence Of the United States the
ninety-hrst.
(Signod,) ANpEkw JoHSsoy.
BY the President
WILLIAM Il. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
The customary selection Of the last Thurs-
day in November, by President johnson,
viii doubtless be followed ly the Governor
Of the several States. and the day VIII be
generally observed, as it should &c, as a day
both of State and National Thanksgiving.
As Mr.. Johnsgn's proclamation was issued
on the day before the October elections, he
necessarily omitted one cause for thanks
giving, which, however, the people can sup
ply Ii Is, that the fall elections show so
emphatic a rc-assertion by the loyal masses
of the principles which are essential to the
national life and welfare. \ christian
PEOPLE may well join in thanksgiving to thc
Almighty Ruler and Dispose Of events, that
the foundations Of their liberty and theil
honor are 50 securely established, that
neither armed revolt in the field nor secret
conspiracy in the council chamber can shake
them down. ana thus destroy the fair fabric
of the Republic.