The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-04-07
FASTING AND PRAYER.

nRorLAMATiON BY THE PRESIDENT
/ Of the Confederate States OF Americd.-The
Senate and House of Representatives of The Con
feierat" SiItes Of America have sisniiied their
desire lat day may be reco,nmrn nied 10 the peo
pie 10 be set apart ami observed as day Of hu
initiation, fasting, aud prayer, Ia the language fI
lowing, 10 wit:
"ReY4reu,jy recognizing the Providenss of God
IN tlc affairs IF man, and gratefully Remembering
the guidance support and 9Uii9eFaace granted TO
onr ta;tiot Fathers IN the memorable war wA4ch
resulted In the Independence of the American Col
onies, and now repcsing In Him supreme cor
ldenee and hope IL the present struggle for Civil
and Re2i Freedom, and for the fiPhf- To live
under Government Of our own choice. and deep
ly impressed with The conviction thai without Him
nothing is strong, nothing wise, aud nothing
during in order that the people Of :his Conederacy
may have the opportunity 10 the came time OF OF
teTing their adoraon.to the great Sovereign of the
Universe, of peniteniiy confess.ng their sins and
strengthening their vows and purposes OF amend
uieHi ~ humble reliance upon Ills Hracious and
Almighty power:
"Tts C6ngrsss s The Confadrats STATE; do resolre,
That 1t be recommended to the people of these
States that Friday, the 9Th day of Apr;i next, be
srt apart and observed as day OF Humiliation,
Fasting and Prayer, that Almighty God would So
preside over our public c0nnseis aBd authorities,
lhlt He would SD inspire our armies and their
leaders wifi wisdom, courage and perseverance,
and so manifest Himself in the greatness OF liie
goodness and majesty OF His power, that we may
he safely and successfully led through the chasten-
ihg to which we are being subjected to the attain
mehi oi an honorable peace, no that white We en-
joy the blessings Of free and happy Government,
We may asrribs to Him the honor and the glory o,
cur independence and prosper,iy.'
recommendation 50 c0ngeBia. To the feelings OF
thr people will receive their hearty concurrence !;
and IL Is grateful duty 10 the Executive 10 unite
with their representatives In inviting them to meet
In tue Courts oil the Most High Recent events
awaken fresh gratitude TO the Supreme Ruier OF
naoHs. Our enemies have suffered repeated de
t-Ess Snh iBVt. ,H..K
OCT Capital, and 10 destroy our civil Government
BY putting 10 death the chosen servants ot the peo
pia has been bnfied and set at nalght. Our armies
have been strengthened; odr finances PROMISE IA
pid progress 10 IL tory condition, and Ou,
whole country Is animated with II h0petu. spiIi,
and a liked determination 10 achieve Independence.
In these circumstances it becomes rs, With thank
lal hearts 10 bog ourselves before lhe thrcGo Gf The
aiat High. AMI while gratefully acknowledging So
many uerCs CCnies2 tnat eii.s ag people have
justly exposed Us 10 His Gacstise.nent. Let cs re
eosalzs The eu!ieings which We have been calico
eboa 10 endure as administered by tatht riy haEC
lcr cur improvement, s:i with resolu.e ccer2.c anc
paIieai endurance lei us wait on Him FOL deliver.
alca.
ID fuftae-ance OF these onjects, new, therefore,
JhffEssos DAvs, President Oi the Confederate
Htsies OF America, do ssue ths5 my Proclamation
ea'hg upon the people o the said lAtes IN cons0T
ihy wa The desire expressed by their represasta
a'c' % Bel apart fRIDAY, the Sth day OF April,
aHy Oh Humiliation, Fas.iag ard Prayer, and | dc
naeoy invite them on TINT day TO repair TO their
several tlaces oi public worship and besesch Al
Hfhty Goa 10 "prea'de oyer public COUNCILS
sed 30 inspire Our armies and leaders with wisdor
courage, anu pofseFe' snce; and to manifest Him
sell iu tee greatness OF His goocneas and IL the ig
j.sV oi hs power, that We may ihe blessing,
" al honorable pesoe aud Of ffeo government; anu
ta~! We rs poope, may ascrihe all to The homo,
soi glory of II s name
g. "lVen under my hand md the seal Of tht
ZEAL oShieuarate S!ates CT Au'erca, at the city
:. - oi Richuoad, on this 18th dag Of March
10 the year OF our Lord one thousand aht huusred
Nn INV 'iour' JEFFERSON DAVIS.
J. +. BENJAMIN.
i*--'s1 Secretary OF State