The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-30
PROCLAMATION
By the President Of the Confederate
States Of america.

"SS ~ANSSf SSOs'
The Senate and House Of Represent.
ativcs of the ConfederatsState of Amer
lea have sigui6ed their desire that day
may be recommended to the people, to
be set apar: and observed ~ day Of
humiliation, fasting and prayer. in the
language following, to.wit:
"Reverently recogniz ng the Provi.
dence Of God in the affairs Of men, and
gratefully remembering the guidance,
support deliverance granted to our
patriot fathers in the memorable war
which resulted in the independence Of
tho American Colonies. and now rcpos.
ing in Him our supreme confidence and
hope In the present struggle for civil
and religious freedom. and for the right
to live under Government Of our own
choice, and deeply impressed with the
conviction that without Him nothing is
strong, nothing wise and nothing endur>
ing; in order that the people of this
Confederacy may have the opportunity
at the same time, Of Offering their ador.
alton to the grea. Sovereign Of the Uni,
verse, Of penitently ccnfessing their sins
and Strengthening their VOWS and pur~
poses Of amendment in humble reliance
npon His gracious and Almighty pow
err:
THE Congress of the Confederate
States of america do yeSoLpe, That it
be recommended TO tue people Of these
States. that FKlDAx. the 9Th day OF
April next, be set apart and observed
as day of humiliation, fasting and
prayer, that Ain ighty God would 20
preside over our public couEsels and
authorities; that He would So insy ire
our armies and their leaders with Wis
dom, courage and perseverance,; and so
manifest Himself in the greatness Of His
goodness and majesty of Ills power.
that We may lie safely and successfully
led through the Christening to which VT
are being subjected to the attachment of
an honorable peace so that while we
enjoy the blessings Of free and happy /!
Government, We may aScrlbe to Hin.
the honor and the CORY of our Jude t
pendence and prosperity"
a recommendation SO conQeni.l 10 |
the feelings Ct the peopic rill receive
their hearty concurrence and it is
grateful duty to the Executive to unite
with their representatives in invitng
them TO meet in the Courts of the Most
High. Recent events awaken fresh
gratitude to the Supreme Ruler Of ma
lions. Our encruieS have suffered re.
pcated defeats, and ncfirous scheme
10 burn and plumber our capital. and to
destroy our civil Government by put.
ting to death the chosen servants Of the
people, has been baffl4 and set vt
uaught. Our armies have been strength.
cned our finances promise rapid pro-
gress to satisfactory condition, aud
our whole country is animated with !
hopeful spirit and fixed determination /
to achieve Independence. In these cir.
it becomes Us, with thank |
fui hearts, to bow ourselves before the |
throne of the Most High, and. while
gratefully acknowledging so many mer.
oIcs, confess that our sins, as people,
have justly exposed US to His chastiss
PenI let Us recognize the sufFerings
which We have been called upon to en-
dure as administered by fatherly |
hand for our improvements, and with
resolute courage and patien: endurance
let US wait on Him for our deiverance.
la furtherance Of these objects. now,
therefore. /, JEFFERSON DAVIS, PRESS
dent of the Confederate States of Amer I
lea. do issue this. my proclamation. call.
ing upon the people of the said States
in conformity with the desire expressed
bY their representatives. to set apart
FRlDAY, the 9Th day of April, as o day
OF humiliation. fasting and prayer. and |
do hereby invite them, on that day to
repair to their several places of public