The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-03-16
pY ,. 4. U0WARDIn 4 90.
Asr1No AND PRAYrR

DaocLAAATloN eY T1s PRESIDENT
u q - CoNtederoee oMtoo ef AnsrtcA The
Ss1stsse onses ef Anssisa have sisniasd their
1esase thes Gay may b reeommsn6eA q shs peo.
pie, 70 - ees apart ana cbeerve6 10 day q bu-
reaiasioa faetaae, and prayer, To ths language fol-
,swias, - W.T.
~ass-rsntiy recognising the Providence II God
ID W aAaln Of nan. and gratefully remembering
sAe totdAnee, support and de,tveranee granted 70
or Patriot fsshers In the mseorae.s wM which
nni~s, and n"W rp"sina ln ttiD ~ supreme oon-
0Aenss and hope In the present stfusaie for Ct, Il
and Religious Freedom, ard Sor the right TO live
nader Gov, rnmenl Of our own choice. and deep.
~ i0pressed with the conviction that without Hin
nothing b strons, nothins wise, and nothing en-
dannn In eedsr that the people ofthis snfsderasy
fsrins their adorson the erea, Sovereign Of the
Universe, Of penit-ntly eonfessino tAeir Gins aud
strenethensnG their vows and par,ases Of amend
mens In humbls reliance upos HE osscious and
Almighty powers
"n< coasr.s a ~ ceee:asas> .taAs do rAo,rs,
TAai Il bs recommended 10 the people Of these
statss that F ida, the esh day II Aphi next. Be
Ts.,ins and pSsy., that Il AIniss,y Goa would 60
ps'siss over our public esunssis and authorities,
that He would 20 inspre our armies and their
and mantfe.t h,m.eir in the Arsstness Of his
goodness and majeriy of His powet, that We may
81 ssfey and ssfuily led through the chastep-
taS TO which We being suhjs to the attain
nsent Of ea honoisbis D. acS, 90 that wht We en-
Joy the hioseines Of iree aud happy Government,
vs may ascrins TO HIN the honor and The glory Of
our Independence and pros p~rity."
recosnaeudaison cousenia! TO the feelings OF
sAs people viii receive their hearty concurrence
ana II 10 a grateful duty TO the Executive TO unite
~th their rspsessstatv-s in inviting them II meet
10 the Courts Of the Most High. kecert events
awaksn fresh gratitude TO the supreme kslef Of
aasioas. Our emi-s have suffered repested Do
seats, and nefafious scbSms to burn and puuder
our Capttsi, sad TO destroy our civil Government
hv fIu1 IN ASath
pia, has been bs4ed aud set ~ uaught. Our aFmles
hav. been gihened our finances promise ra-
pid progress TO n satisfactory condition, and our
whole cosn,Fy 10 animated with hope vi spirit
and fixed determination 10 achieve independence.
Ia THESE CIRCUMSTANCES IL becoaus US, Will tn.uk-
fal hearts, 10 bow ourselves before the 'hton of he
Most High. sud while gratefully ackuo~!e iginS 90
many uerc.es. ess that our sEs as people have
justly exposed US N His chastsement Les us re
cosufe the suite inss which We nave bsen called
apon TO niuro, A administered py istnefiy h&nd
for our Improvement, snt with resolute courage and
paters endurance let us Wall on Him for our deliver
ance.
In furthersncs Of these objects, now, therefore,,
JafplhsoS DAVIS, President OF the COME derste
States OF America, do issue ths nv Proclenaton,
calling upon The people Of the said btates IN conior'
EitJ with iha desre expressed by th-ir representa-
sives IL set apart FkIpAT, the sth day Of Aprii al
day Of Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer, and 90
aeress invite them on thar day to repair 20 their
ksvera places Ct public worship and beseech Al
mighty 6 II 10 'preS - over our pubic eounsels
And 80 inspise our armies and leaders with wisdom,
courage, and perseye aBce and 50 to manifest HIM
self III the greatness OF Ills goodness and IN tha ma.
seety of Ha power, that MAJ secure ths blessings
" az honoraols peace aud OF Lee government; and
shat We, as people. na! aaefibe ali t' the homer
and glory of H name"
*, G:veu de- my hand aud the seal Ct the
sIAi ,onfederate Stats q .nsrics, a: The city
t-j Of Rtobnoa & OIL tbla An day of sarlh,
N hs ysar Of OF. Lord one ID nsaod egh. hundred
And Jty fo1r JEFFERSON DAViS.
b. tbs President
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