Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-03-15
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! i PRESIDENT OF THE COSYErERIrE
S-tIEs or ,NrRIrI

d 'E' II ''-'f
STATES OF ANEgiCA.
The Senate aaL EIcu-c q representatives.
Of tro Confederate S.a.cI e America have
~sisniici rlsir desire that n day may 30 re-
commended TO the people, u tie set apart and
observed ~ s. day Of humiliation, fasting and
prayer, in the language i~ol!lwing, to wit:
"Rsvcrsn-iy recognizing the Providence Of
God in the Affairs e man, and gratefully re-
membering the guidance, support and Geliv-
GRANGE urAnrcd t. 0uT Patriot Fathers in the
memorable war which resulted in the ludc~
pendence % tue American Colonies, and row
rep0sing in Him cur supreme confidence and
hope in the present struggle for Civil and Re-
ligious Freedom, and for the right 10 live IN
der n Government Of our OHn choice, End
deeply impress ed with The conviction that
w!tiunt Him nothing is strong, nothing wise
and nothing enduring; in order that the
peo,l |, Of this Confcderacy may have the OF
ncrtunity ut The same t;lle, Of ttfrring their
adorution to the great Sovereign Of the UNI
verse, Of peniIentIy confessing their si's ard
STRENGTHENING their VOWS and purposes OF
amendment in humble reliance upon lis IRA
cious and Almighty power: =
1.-The Congress Of the Confederate States Of
America do resolve, Thati II be ccommenhelt TO
the veopie Of these States, that tklpA the
Srh day OF Anril next, be sec apart and "hserV-
ell as a day Of illumination. Fasting anu Prayer,
that Almighty God would 50 preside over our
nublic c~onnsei5 and authorities that lie Toull
inspire ,ur armies ard thoir leaders with Wis
dom. courage and perseverance and III mnnl-
fest Himself in tho greatness OF His goodness
and majesty Of His power, that We mny be
safely and successfully led through the chas-
tcning to which we are being subjected, to the
attainment of an honorable peace; SO that
while we enjoy the bier sings Of IL free and hap.
py Government, We may ascribo to Him the
honor and tho glory Of our Independence and
! prosperity"
A Recommendation so cor genial 70 the feel
ings Of the penp!o Will reecirH their hearty
Concurrence; and It isa gt.ncful dutg to the
Executive to unite with their representatives
in inviting them u meet IN the Courts ct the
Most Ilfgh. Recent events awaken flesh
gratitude 10 the Supreme Ruler Of nations.
Our enemies have suffered r~cptn.ed defeats,
and a ncfarious scheme to bum and plumber
our Capital, and to destroy our civil Govern
ment by putting to death the chosen servants
| Of the peoplc, has been htfiod and got g.
naueht. Our armies have been strengthened;
our finances promise rapid progress to a salts
| factory condition and our whole country is
animated with hopeful spirit and i iixel de-
termination to achieve Independence.
In these circumstances i. becomes us, with
thankful hearts, to how ourselves bcssro the
throne Of the Most High, ard, while gratefully
acknowledging so many mercicf, confess that
nur sins as q people have justly cxpoted u! to
His chastiscment. 1t us recognize tic suffer
| ings which we have been called upon to en-
! dure, administered By a fatherly hand for our
Improvement, and, with rcsolure courage and
p~atient endurance, let Us wait On HIM !Or our
delivernnCe.
In furtheranoe Of these objects, now, There
fore. |, JEFFERSON DAVIS, President of
th, Confederate States Of America, do issue
this my Proclamation, calling upon tie people
Of the said States, in conformity with The de-
sire expressed by their representatives, to set
apart FRIDAY, the Sth day of April, a. q day
of Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer, and l do
hereby invite them en- that day to repair to
their several places of public worship and be-
seech Almighty God 80 preside over onr pup,
lie ~couusels, and so ins2ire our armies anu
leaders with wis iom, courage and perseve =
renee; ard so 70 manifest Himself in the
greatness of his goodness, and in the majesty
Of Ills power, that We may secure the bless
inss of IN honorable peace; and Of free gov
ernment; and that we, rs n people, may as
crib, all 70 the Honor and Glory of Ills
name" ,
49, Given under my hand and the seal
of the Confrd rate st .te of Ameri-
SEAL Ca, at the city Of Richmond, on
~ this 18th DAY of March, in the
YEA. of Oar Lord one thousand eight hundred
and .'yty-iour. JEfFEnSON DAVIS.
By he President:
Up BEvJAAIS,
Secretary Of State.