The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-10

An Appeal 10 the Ministers of the dine rent
Denominations throughout the Coniuu
rate States, in behalf of a COLLECTION pro
u.sed 10 be taken up Om the l3th Oh juno,
10 assist in defrayiug the Expenses OF the
present War.
FArHEss AND BRETHREN Behind an honored
name we venture to address You Inc mo
mentous hour has come The death struggle
| for liberty has commenced! The loot OF the
| 10 yader presses the soil of Virginia. and even
| as we write, the blood OF our sons anu
| brothers is peradventure being poured out In
| defence of our affairs and our homes-of all
| that we hold dear as men, as patriots, ana az
| Christians Under such circumstances, All
| apology tor thus addressing you Is superIu-
| ons: II is enough that feel the obligation
| OF "heiping every one his neghbor, and every
one saying to his brother, be OF good
| courage" ,
| President has called us to day OF Fasting and
| Prayer-a rec uest with which, tbs presumed
no one of US will fail to comply bur. besides
| this solemn united and hearty appeal TO the
| Sunrerue Power of the Universe for his mer-
| ciful favor and protec ton, we beg to suggest I,
in all humility, whether 1t be not posslnle 10
make this coming occasion the opportunity "
| still further aiding our country IN TINS, INT
| crisis of her destiny, by contrlpuu ng OF our
| substance for the support of our brethren IL
| arms Need We be reminded that the expense
| of transporting large bodies OF troops, Is IL
| itself a heavy item of the war; and that 1t Is
| a matter of the utmost moment that the trea
sury of Confederate States should know M
| lack ct such Il Tune as TINS! IL Is res pei VI
proposed, therefore, TO all whom this plei
| may come that collec tons may DE taken III
| on the 18th day of June, wherever TWO O
| three are gathered together, and this Whethe
in camp or church and if not on that day
| then upon the best opportunity-that ines
| moneys be imme diately RENTED to the Gov
ernors of the spectiye States 10 De Dy tnen
forwarded to the Hon. Mr.. Memmluger, Secfe
| tary of the treasury, VINO Shall uoiy ieoeAP
| for the same . ,
| In the name then, of the just and mol
q cause to which the exigencies OF the time
9 have summoned us-in the name OF the gil
| liant States who are making common stan
AGAINST a blind and crushing despotism-
q | stand for constitu tional liDerty-a stand &c
4 | the principles of Twill you permit one Wh
: | serves with YOU in the Gospel TO entreat 70
| to remember your country's need on that ia
. | of fasting and prayer, and 10 let your aim
o | and YOUR prayers go up together as memoirs
- | hafoTe Cod !? Remember beloved Christia
| men that million to-day my count mo-
| than millions tomorrow; and that what "
| do in this matter should not only be done VIII
e. all our might, but be done Qulckty.
e We appeal, then, to all who shall condu
ar davotional services upon that day, to allo
e an oppor tunity, at least for the Tree Will Q
y faring of every one "whose heart may
s. stirred up" We appeal. moreover, to OF
e. noble and patriotic Governors, In any WI
to they may think proper, to gave TINS pleA
10 friendly welcome. We appeal TO all edlto
| To lend l. the aid of their eloquent pens /
without ifieir aid in this moment OF time '
. | can do nothing. We finally appeal 10
- whose heirts throb for liberty, to help-he
"a | novv-and remember that OR country ca
* tO-ddy. ,,.o
IA AZ ct rod arise-iet his enemies be scattere
" as smoke is driven away so drive them ava
az wax me!teth before the fire, SO let |
wicked perish at the presence OF God.
WITHERsPooS