Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-03-25
PROCLAMATION
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE CON-
FEDERATE STATES.

1n6 CeDdte ana house VI hepIeStuIA-
tives of the Confederate States of America
have signifed their desire that day may
be recommended to the people, to be set
apart and observed g = day Of humiliation,
fasting and prayer, 10 the language follow
ing, to wit:
''Reyerenny recognising the Providence
Of God in the affairs of man, and gratefully
remembering the guidance, support and de-
liverance granted to our Patriot Fathers in
the memorable war which resulted in the
! Independence of the American Colonies,
and now reposing in Him our supreme con-
fidepee 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 endu-
ring; in order that the people. Of this Con
, federacy may have the opportunity at the
same time, Of Offering their alteration TO the
great Sovereign of the Universe. Of peni
teniiy confessing their sins and strengthen
ing their rawa and purposes Of amendment
IN humble reliance upon His Gracious and
Almighty power:
"The Congress Of the Confederate States
Of America do resolve. That it be recon-
mended 10 the people OF these States. that
FRIDAY, the 9Th day Of April next, be
set apart and observed as day Of Humil-
iatior,, Fasting and Prayer, that Almighty
Coo would so preside over our public eoun-
gels aud authorities; that lie would inspire
orr armies ard their leaders with wisdom
courage and perseverance and 50 manifest
Himself in the greatness Of His goodness
and nlsjesty OF His power, that We may be
safely and successfully led through the
cslastening to which we are being subjected
10 the sttanK eut Of an honorable peace;
so that while we enjoy the blessings of
free and happy Government, we may as
scribe to Film she honor and the glory ofour
independence and prosperity. I"
A recommendation so congenal 10 the
feelings OF The people viii receive their
hearty concurrence. and it is . grateful
duty 10 the Es .,cntiye to unite with their
reprAs u:atisek in isriiing them TO meet in
The Courts Of the Most High Recent
events awaken flesh gratitude to the su
preme Ruler Of na!ions. Our enemies have
suffered repeated dcieata, and Il nefarious
scheme TO burn and plgndes our Capital,
ard to destroy cur civil Government by
putting to deatE the chosen servants Of the
people has been bafIled and set at naught.
stur srmios have been strengthened: our
finsnees promise rapid progress to salts
factory condition; AID our whole country
is animated with hopeful spirit aud a fixed
determination to achieve independence
In .here circumstances it becomes US,
With thankful hearts, TO bow ourselves be-
fore she throne OF the Most High, and,
while gratefully acknowledging so many
nercies. confess that our sins as people
have justly exposed US to His chas.isement
l4ct us recognise The sufferings which We
have been called upon to endure, admins
tered by n fashcrly hand for our improve
mens And. with resolute courage and pa
,ient endurance, let us wait Oh Him for our
delirersncc.
In fur.herance Of these objects, now
Therefore, | JEFFERSON DAVIS, Pres.
dent OF the Confederate States Of America,
do Issue this my Proclamation, calling up
Oh the people Of the said States, in con-
formity with the desire to be expressed by
their representatives. to set apart FRiDAr,
the slh day Of April, as Gay Of Hu,ulia-
ton, Fasting and Prayer, aud | do hereby
invite them on that day to repair to sheir
several places Of public worship and beseech
Almighty God ito preside over our public
connsels, and 80 inspire our armies aud
leaders With wisdom courage and perseve-
renee; and so to manifest Himself in the
grestness Of his goodness, and in the ma
ies'y Of His power, that we may secure she
blessings Of an honorable peace, and Of free
government; and that we, Us . people, may
ascribe all to the Honor and Glory Of His
name"
~-~> Given under my h.nd and the
go, seal Of the Confederate States
0N Of America, at the city of Rich
~-~~ mohd, on this 18th day o;
March, in the year o. Our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred aud sixty-fou
JEFFERSON DAVIS
BY sbe President:
J I. BasJAMEx,
Secretary Of StAes.