Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-03-18
PROCLAMATION
By hs PrssidsHt Of he Confederate Stsiss Of
Amglca.

The Senate ard House Of representative Of the Con
fedeFais States Of America have signhsd thsir dssirs
th4t = day may be recommended 70 the people. to Be
set apart anu observed IS g day OF huuIlarioz, fGsdaz
and prayer, IN the language following. 20 wiz:
"Rsvsrsn'ly recognizing the Pr0vidsnoe Of God IN
ths affairs Of nan, and gratefully ramemberlng the
guidance, support and deiveranee granted to oar pat
riot fsthsrs n the memorable war which resulted IN the
Independents Of the American Colonies and now rspos-
iHg IL Him our supreme confidence and hope Ia the
present struggle for civil and re lgious freedom, snd for
the right 70 live under 3 G0yernusut OF our own eheice.
md deeply Impressed with the conviction that without
Him nothing il strong. nothing wise and nothing sndur-
Ing in order that the people OF this Confederasy may
have the opportunity st the same tine, q Offering heir
alteration 30 the grest Sovereign OF tbs Universe, o.
psHitenty c0nfssstng thsir sus sni strsngthsning their
VOWS and purposes Of ameudmsut n h1mbls reliance
uFo1 HIS Gracious and Almighty power:
The Cgagresgg o. tbs C0UsfgEts States Of 4Heri-a DO
rEs0lrs, That Il be recommended 20 the people Of these
STATES, that FRIDAY, the sh dag sf April nszt. be set
sPsTt aud observed a. a day Of humiliation. Testing and
prayer, that Aim ghty God would 20 preside ever our
public counseia and authorities; that he Ucald 50 in
Epirs our ARMIES and their leaders with wisdom. eour.
age and perseverance and 60 manifest Himself IA The
g~restaesa Of His gOodneCs a1d msiesty OF His power,
that We msy BE- safely and successfully led thrungh the
Christening 70 which we se bsi1E subjected. 70 he g.
JOY the blessings Of . free and happy GOysmmsnt, We
msysscribs to Him the honor and The glory Of our in.
dependence and prosperity"
A recommendation s. c0ngenial 70 the feelings OF
the people viii reesiye their hearts eoneurrsncs; andI
Is q grateful duty to the Executive 20 mite vi 4 their
representative IA iuviting them 70 meet In The Co1rts Of
the Hot High. Recent events awaken nrsl gratitude
70 the supreme Ruler Of nations. Oar enemies have
Suffered repeated defeats, and a nefarlous scheme 20
burn and pluRder cur capita, sud 20 destroy cur civil
Government By putting % deE.h tie chosen servants Of
the people, has been bsfisd ard s at naught. Our ar
mics have been strengthened; cur finances promise ra-
pid progress 20 D satisfactory condition and our whole
country Is animated with = hopeful spirit and fixed de-
termination % achieve independence.
in these circumstRncsl e. becomes rs, with thankful
hearts, 10 bow ourselves before the throne o. the M5st
High. and, while gratefully Ge~kn39ledEi1g 50 many
msrciss, confess that our Sins, IS 4 people, have Justly
exposed Us 70 His Establishment. Lett Us recognize the
suferiugs which we have been called upon 20 endure
as administered By 4 fstberly hRnd for Cur improve
msnt sud with rss0luts courage and patient endurance
let rs wait on Him 70 our dsHvsrsnee.
In furtheranes Of these objects, now, therefore, !,
JEFFERsOH DAVIS. President Of the Confederate States
Of Americz, 40 isS1s this, my proclamation, ealing up
on the people Of the ssid States, Ii conformity with
the desire expressed BY their representative, TO 20.
1 apart FRIDAY, The Sh day OF April. as a day Of hunil-
isii0n, fasting ssd prayer, and 1 do hereby inyitsthsm,
on that day 20 repair to their several places OF pub.
lie worship and bsssseh Almighty God 80 preside over
Cur public cOunsels and so Inspire cur armies and lead
SIS with wisdom, courage and perseverance, and 20 TO
manifest HimssH IN the greatness OF his goodness EHd
in the majesty Of HIS power thai we may secure the
blessings Of an honorable peace and OF free govern
Honor and Glory Of His Mama"
Given under my hand and the seal Of the C0nfsde-
rate States Of America, az the city Of Richmond, On
this 18th day of Msreh, ia the year Of Our Lord one
thousand eight hundred aod s~ixty-four.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
By the PrsSidsrts
J. p. BEaUNug. Ssorstary Of State.