The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-11-29
The First National rhaAksgiylng.

The following is George Washlngton's
proclamation calling for uaIloual nanks,
giving" The population Of lne 6n ni oe0
States at that time was apoue 4,ovo.ooo
1t is now about 70000.000. Inc pIoclalha-
ton will, no doubt, be read with interest,
"When we review the caamthes Whlch
afflct so many other nations, tle present
condition of the United Statta aHolus lilucH
matter of consolation and satislacIloh-
Our exemption hitherto from fOreien WI,
an increasing prospect OF the con VI
that exemption the great degree q ihlcIhaI
tranquility we have enjoyed, the recent
confirmation of that tranquility by the sup
preston of an inSurrectl0n WhlcA 50 wall
tonly threatened 1t, the happy course vi our
public affairs in general; the uheAainP!!-
ed prosperity of all classes OF our Gu
lens-are circumstances which pecullarly
mark our situation with indication Httne-
divine beneficence toward u.s.. In sucu q
state of things it is in an especial manner
our duty as people, with dev0ut reverence
and aifectiOnate gratitude, to ACKNOWLEDGES
our many and great obligations to Almighty
God and to implore him to continue anu
confirm the blessings we experience. Deep
ly penetrated with this sentiment L, George
Washington. president of the United States
do recommend to all religious Socletles ana
denominations, and to all persons Wnom-
soever within the United States, to set a.
part and observe thursday the 18th OF FeD.
udTy HbXL, DIS udy Vi puDllC uohhofsi'
andsprayer, and on that day to meet togeth-
er and render sincere and hearty thanks 10
the great Ruler of nations fol- the manifold
and signal mcrcies which distinguish our
lot as nation -particularly for the possess
ion of constitutions of government Whlch
unite, and by their union establish,
liberty with order. for the preservation OF
our peace, foreign and domestic; for the
reasonable control which has been given to
spirit of disorder in the suppression of
the late insurrection, and e morally for the
prosperous condition of our affairs public
and private; and at the same time humDly
and fervently to beseech the kind Author
of these blessings graclously to pr0l0ng
them to US; to imprint on our hearts deep
and solemn sense of our obligations to him
for them; to teach us rightly to estimate
their immense value; to preserve us from
the arrogance of prosperity and from haZ-
arding the advantages we enjoy by delu-
Sive pursuits; to dispose us to merit the
continuance of his favors by not abusing
them, by our gratitude for them and by a
corresponding conduct as citizens and as
men; to render this country more and more
safe and prOptious asylum for the I'M
fortunate of other countries; to extend a.
mong true and useful knowledge; to diffuse
and establish habits of sobriety, order, NOR
atty and piety; and, finally, to impart all
the blessings we possess or ask for our
selves to the whole family of mankind.
"In testimony whereof L have caused the
seal of the United States of America to be
affixed to these presents and signed the
Philadelphia the first day of January, 1895.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
sBy the President:
| "Fdm. RANDOLPH"