Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-04-04
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PROCLAMATION p
By he President Of lhs Confederate Sialss Of
AmeFica

By hs PTeSident Of ne Conf tgdCTGts StGiGs OF
AmeficG.
Tho Senate and House Of Representative OF the Con
fsdersts States Of America have sEn6ed their desire
tlst a day may be recommended 20 the people, 10 be
set apart snd observed day OF haui4tio5 fasting
aud prayer, in ths language following, to wit:
"R-versutly recognizing the PrJvidsnce OF God in
the sfsir8 Of man, and gratefully remembering tie
guidance support and deiversncs granted 70 or nat
riot fashsrE The memorials war which resulted in tbs
nde penusnce OF the American Colonies ard ROW pos
ing in BIN supreme coEhisncs and hops in the
present Struggle Civ and re gous frsedo aud for
tie right 50 i've under G0Yernusut Of our own choice
md deeply impressed with the conviction that without
Him nothing Is strong nothing wise ard nothing Undur-
ing; in order that the people Of this CoIfsderaey may
hSye the opportunity a. The time, Offering their
edOrsi0n to the great Sovereign Of he Universe, Of
Dentently confesing their 1nd strengthening their
vows aud purposes OF amendment In humble reliance
urea his Gracious sDd Almighty power:
" The Congress Of tss Con e9rGs States Of America o.
resolrs Tba IL b. ded 20 the people Of these
StAies that FRIDAY, the sIh day Of April nsx be set
apart and observed day Of humiliation, fasting End
prayer, that Aim ghty God would 30 preside over
public counsels aud suhortiss thst He wculd in
sprs our armies And their lesders With wsdc NJ eour-
ags and perseverance and 30 manifest Himself in the
greztness OF His goodness and msjesty Of His power,
that may be safely and successfully led through The
Christening 70 which bsicg subjs-tsd The
tainmsnt Of sn honor -bls peace that while
joy tins blessings Of free and happy GoVernment, We
may aserbe 70 Him tie honor and the glory Of in
dependence and property
A recommendation s. c01geniI 70 the feelings Of
the people viii receive their hearty concurrence and h
is grateful duty the Executive to unite wi their
repre- enaves in inviting them TO meet in the Courts Of
the Most High. Recent events awaken frss gratitude
20 the Supreme Ruler Of nations. Our enemies have
suffered repeated defeats and nefaTious scheme TO
burn snd plunder capital and destroy civil
Government By putting dssih the chosen OF
the people has been baied and st st nauFht Our ar
mics have been siren ghsned; finances premise
pd progress 10 Satisfactory condition. and whole
country is animated with hopeful spirit and h1sd de-
termination achisve Independence.
In these circumstances It becomes U.s. with thankfu
hsarts 70 bow ourselves before the throne o. the Most
High and, while gratefully acknowledging 50 many
nerciss confess that sins, people have Justly
exposed Us to His ehasissmsUt. Let rseosnizs tbs
sufsrings which have been called upon to endure
As administered By fziherly hsud for our improve
ment and with resouts courage and patent endurance
let us walt on Him for O1r deliversnes.
In furthsrAucs Of these objects, now therefore. l.
JEFFERSON DAVIS President OF the COGfedsrate States
OF America do issus this my proclamation cahng up
on the people of the said Ssstes, In conformity with
the desire expr,sszd by their representatives to set
spsrt FRIDAY the 9Th day Of pri ~ a day Of hum !
sion fasting aEd prayer and do hersby inyite them,
On that day 20 repair 20 their several places q pub
o worship and bsssseh Almighty God 40 preside over
lur public eouuses and so inspire armies aud lead
,rs with wisdom. courage ana perseverance, and
manifest Himself in the greatness OF bis goodness and
n the majesty Of His power that We may the
l.es5ings an honorable peace and OF free govern.
nenti and thst Ne, ss people, may aseribe a to tie
ionor and Glory Of lis Name"
Given under ny hand and the seal q the Confeds
ale States Of America at the city Of Richmond, en-
his l2th day Il March, in the year OF Our Lo.d one
loussnd elg ht hundred snd Sky y-f0ur.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
BY the President:
J. 2. BENJAMIs. secrstary Of State