Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-03-24
Pw0CLAmATEON
BIZ Tie Presidsn. Of ths COnfsdsrats Siaiss Of
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AnisrieG,
The Senate ard House Of Representatives Of the Cor
lederss States Of America have signisd their dssirs
that day may be recommended 70 the people 70 b
set apart an observed DAY Of humiliation, fasting
and prayer, 10 the languages following. toWit
sve-eutlv rseo9uizpg the Providenee Of God in
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Euidance support and deverE1ee granted to or pat
riot fathers the memorable which resulted IN the
fadependeucs OF the American Goloniea and Tep0B-
Ing in Him our supreme coDidencs and hope IN The
present struggle Tor civil and siigious freedom and for
tas right live under Government of eur ehsice
md deeply Impressed WITH tae conYlcon that without
Him nothing il strong ucthng Wiss and nothing sndur
ing order that Tue people Of this C0nfedsrssy nay
have the opportunity a. she time, Of Offering their
alteration 20 the great Sovereign Of tbs Universe Of
Bsuiisnty co1fsssg their sins snd strengthening then
VOW and purposes of ameuduent IN hnnbls reliance
upo1 His Gracious and Almighty power;
" The Congress Of fhs C1tsauats states Of Arserce Do
rssors That IL Be- recommended 30 the people Of hess
states, that FIDAT tho 6h day Of April next be set
apart and observed day Of humiliation fasting and
prayer that Almighty God Would so preside over our
public counsels and a,tih0riss that lie Woa-d 90 in
prs armies ana their leaders Win SElsd N eos-
ee and perseverance, and manifest Himself ii the
gre tusss Of His EoodnesH and majesty Of His power
that may be safely and successfully ed thr0ush the
chqgtsnins 70 which baing subjected, to the st-
tsinreat Of an honorable peace that while 10
To- tbs blessings Of afree and happy GoTernmsns, We
may ascbe 10 Him the honor and the glory % oar m
dependence and prosperiiy."
the people vii receive their hearty cousurrsuce a1d T.
Is grateful duty TO the HxeeuiFe % Unite Win taei
rereatsfiyes in inviting them 20 meet in the Oourts Of
the Nost High Recent events awaken hosn gratitude
to ths Supreme Isulsr Of nations Oar enemies have
suffered repeated defeats, sud nefarous scheme 80
burn and plundeT cur capital end to destroy oar civil
o7ernment by putting dssih the chosen ants o.
ths reopls las been baied and az uaueht Our ar
riss have been strengthened; finances premise f
Did progress 70 Satisfactory conditions and our whole
country Is animated with hopeful splrt And al4so a.
termination 10 schieve independence.
In tnege creruBaness 10 becomes rs Wisn tnA1Atat
ts - no. nTrss.yes before the throne Of he Nest
Hizh ana Wills gratefully sekn5Wiedging 80 many
reTess confess that srs as people, nave Justly
o..S ~ Ia His chastissraelt Let u5 recognize The
.uffsruQs which We have been called upon 70 e1d1re
- aiesnfstered b. fatherly hand for cur improve
nt and with reaoluis ccurSge and patient enduranc
Ist rs walt on Hin for our delivsrance
Ia furthsrsncs Of these objects, now tharefore l.,
TrFrEksON DAVIS President Of the Confsderats States
of America DO issue thi Iay proclamation calling up
os he people Of the said States, in conformity with
the desire expressed by their representatives,
apart FRIDAY the eth day Of April day Of humn-
kon fasting sAd prayer, and DO hsreby invite thsa.
that dsy 20 repair to their several places % Pse
lie worEhip snd eesesEh Almighty God 30 preside over
our public couDsels ard nspse armies and iees
ers with wisdom, courage Gnd perseyerAnee ana % -
manifest Himself 10 the greatness Of his gooanes aa
10 the majesty % His power, thst We may sscuIe ne
Blessings 4 an honorabls peace and Of rec govern
Honor e1d Glory Of His Name -. So.
Given I,udsr fiy hand And the seal q the Oo1iede-
rate Stats of Ansries a. the city o. kicaonq, On
tbs fath dsv Of Esrch iu the yeaT Of Our Lord ono
thousand Ell IL hundred aud zixiy- ~; - ,,-,
i p BrsJAsIs, Secretary e Staie.