The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-03-29
PR0CL A N ION.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE CONTRpER.
ATE STATES OF AMERICA.

Inc oenste ana liouse OF representa-
tives Of the Confederate States Of Ameri
ca have sgnitied their desire that day
may 30 recommended to the people, to
be set apart and observed ss dav pf hu
initiation, fasting and prayer, in the Ian
guage following, to wit:
"Reveren,ly recognizing the Providence
Of God in the affairs Of men, and CRATE
fully remembering the guidance, support
and deliversnce granted to our Patriot
Fathers in the memorable war which 70
suited 10 the Independence of the Ameri
can Colonies, and now reposing IN Him
our supreme confidence and hope in the
present struggle for Civil and Religious
Freedom. and for the right to live under
y Government Of our own choice, and
deeply impressed with the conviction that
without Him nothing is .,ronr, nothing
wise and nothing enduring in order ,ha,
the people Of this Coufederacy may have
the opportunity At the same time, OF offer
ing their alteration to the great Sovereign
OF the Universe, Of peni,enlly confessing
their bins and strengthening their vows
and purposes Of amendnen, in humble
reliance upon His Gracious and Almighty
power:
"The Congress Of the Con ufederste
States OF America do resnlre. That !; be
recommended to the people Of these States,
that FRIDAY, the Ssh day OF April next,
be set apart and observed "a 4 dsy Of
Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer, that
Almighty God wou j SO preside over our
public COUNCILS and authorities thst lie
would so inspire our armies and their
leaders with wisdom, courage aud perse.
versnce; and 80 manifest Himself in the
gre.tness of Ills goodness and majesty Of
IL power, that We may be safely and
successfully led through the chsstening
to which We are being subjected, TO the
attainment OF an honorable peace ; so
that while We enjoy the blessings Of =
free and happy Government, We may as.
crbe to Him the honor and the glory Of
our independence and prosperity"
A recommendation so eoueeuisl to the
feelings Of the people will receive their
hearty eoneurrence; and il is a grateful
| duty to the Executive to unite With their
representatives in inviting them TO meet
in the Cour,sof tae Most High. Rscsn,
events awaken fresh gratitude to the Su
prene Ruler OF nations. Our enemies
have suffered repeated defeats. and ne
f"lous scheme to burn and PluDder our
Capital. and to destroy our civil Govern
nensby putting to death the chosen ser
wants Of the people, has been baffisG and
sci At nsugh,. Our srnies have been
streng,hened; our finances promise rapid
progress to = satisfactory condition and
our whole country is animated wnh y
hopeful spirit and fixed Determination
to achieve Independence.
ln these circumstances it becomes US,
with thankful hearts, to bow ourselves
before the throne Of the Most High, and,
while gratefully acknowledging 30 many
mercies. confess that our sins ss = people
have jusslys expo.ei us to Hi. chs.,ise
ment. lie, Us recognize tie suffsrings
which we have been called upon TO sp
dure, "s Administered by = f~lhery hand
kr our imp, ovement. and with rssoIute
courage and patient endurance 10, us'wai,
or Him for our deliverancs.
In furtber~ncs Of these objects, now.
Therefore, I, JEFFERSON DAVIS. Prss;.
dent Of the Confederate States Of Ameri
ca, do issue this my Proclamation. calling
upon the people Of the said States, in
conformity with the desire expressed by
their representatives, to SO, apart FRIDAY,
the sth day Of April. as a day Of Humil.
istion. Fasting and Prayer, and ! do
hereby invite them, OIL ,hs. day to repair
10 their several places Of public worship
and besssch Almighty God 40 preside
over our public councils and 90 inspirs
our armies and leaders with wisdom,
courage and perseverance; aud 40 to
manifest Himsslf 10 the greatness Of His |
goodrsss and 10 the majesty Of He pow.
Or, that ~s may secure the blessings Of
IN honorable peace aud Of free govern.