Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-04-03
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The New York Tribune, chief spokesman
Ire aboliaonis.s, takes occasion to express q
opinions on the suFjses Of the Pre- esidsnt's pro
lamation Of fast day. Here ere the Tribune
views Of any recognition Of Grd's providene.
Of trust in bis protection or eonlss sion Of si
before his throne lie the imminent peril Of
people threatened with determination. Moth
/ ing can appear more facstious than ttis idea 6,
the writers ID the Tribune:
/ We regret to say that Mr. Davis, being Z
novice DO thiss matters, has Haa3e tbs sinrn is7
/ mistake Of appointing fast when hs should
rave appointed a thsnksgiving In bis procia-
nstion, which is quite a compendium of practical
pal d iolannly sets forth that, whereas toe az
oi me ConfedeEacY ara in pretty prosper
Gus c0ndItioni everything going on wsl nothing
f victories Bloody and decided; tse Conisder-
evidently underths p8euliar care Of their Gre
stor-thereiore I, jefferson Davis, a. declare
Gay OF humiliation aud fasting This IS en-
anilciineL 1t which, bns f0r the soienuitV Of
tho subject, we shonld be tempted 10 litter. Bat
We are giad 20 les-H th6t uDOn one day of. tha
year a. least the Confeieraias propose 70 Be "a
humble az Unah Heath Mr. Davis says thai
IN tho midst of trials" tia rebels gathered
together with thanksgiving, and nov in their
prosperity they propose 10 fast There has
been nothing Ike this since Sheridan cried at
Gumoariaud's comedies and laughed at his
tragedies. We sadly fear that Mr. Jefferson
DAVIS theological education has been neglected
A1r Davis continual resorts to religion irdi-
eate something Of the straits of O c9nde-1nef
maistaclol, who, when ho hears tha carpsnss- st
VT0lz upon the gsaOWs. concludes to send for
sh9 chaplain. Ihe ConfedeEate President has
issued another proclamation for public fast In
a's domlmoas, which, considering the condi
ton Of tho h5sh pots IN these demesoes, strikes
9s as Just iislle supar0g&tory. We have nc
IeaE thA5 any Of the rebels viii est too much /
mere IS yes another poiut upon which his
friends shon'd warn Mr. Davis There
ls Danger III MS rscsus aud rather awkward
pietYi for fast days are Purits1ieaI
ias-l-aLlon--thay have iass days in wicked,
praying, sypoeritieal. religious and rsvolu-
nonary New ERgland-t0 sell tds honest
trutn the very tirst fast kept upon this eonsi- {
nent, by Protestant congregation. was kept in [
Plymouth By Pfaise. Go1- Bare Bones and ath7- I
seur7y Pilgrim fathers, whom It is tho fashion 1
IL Al Feoel newspapers and Bpesche5 20 herats I
q Inconiary and goddess scouudrsis. We biz I
Air- D1Yis 90 taka heed OF too much ausierifv
40 the same time, We win do bis subjects tha 4
justice to say that not only b. msR but bg /
oeass VIII ms Iniuuctioss be well bseded. Ths I
Armenian Christians make their ho.sas fast With /
them, aud should AIr Dsvis b. pleased, n de- I
faUlt OF any other, to dsols-e the Armenian to 4
be the Stale religion, it will be great saving /
Of oats, 10 rather else attenuated eommissaIy 4
depsrtm tment.
As there may be some religions Dasriarehs in
Ike condition, aud WHO may have doubts Of !
their ability 10 fast IN geniesl, orthodox and |
acceptable manner, va advise taem before lhe 4
2Ith Of March, which Is tie day appointed, to 1
tsEa few lessons of their niggsis " Many
CT these are great aispsl through sad snd in I
voluntary experience, II tina sseede art Of fast
0gi msny Of them ara living monuments Of
me ability ct lnan to exis. up3nn5Et to nothing;
nd most Of them have ouiss as much religion.
% s2T the least OF Is ss thsr masters Let
sir. DAVIS and hs friends apply st the quatteF-
houses of the 'men servants sud maid seIvsnss,' %
IS Brother DAVIS Gals them for al necessary
Information
Tasrs are seTupulou5 pcr5ons who migas OBJ
5et 90 the prayers of seosls as, 70 certain ex-
eat, baEphemou-. Bal wa DO not. Let them
l7s7 Lno pirates Of Tripol and Algiers pray
ins Cauubals of slmmG.Fa pray Tho grsssy /
-nd mU1 smasred savsg5s of Central Africa i
'rsy. Tdere IS sad 30 he no hsathen without
the othe- b5atheas pray, and pray
Why should not the Conteierssss.