The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-03-25
FASTING AND PRAYER.

DROCLAMATloN BY THE PRESIDENT
OF the Confederate States Of America.--The
Senate and house Of Representatives Of the Goa
federate States OF America have stgnif1ad their
desire tina. day may be recommended 10 the peo-
pie, to be set apart and observed as day OF hu-
initiation fasting, and prayer, in the language fol
lowing, 10 witt
"Rsvsreu,,y recognising the Providence of God
in the affairs Of man, and gratefully remembering
the guidance, support and do.tveFance granted TO
our Patriot Fathers In the memorable war which
resulted in the independence OF the American Col
onics, and now reposing In HIN cur supsemacon-
sence aud hope In the present struggle for Civil
snd Rei gious Freedom, and for the right 10 live
under Government Of our own choice. and deep
iy impressed with the conviction that without Him
nothing Is strong, nothing wise, and nothing en-
during; IN order that the people Of this Confectionery
may have the opportunity at the same tme Oh Of
fering their alteration TO the great Sovereign Of the
Universe, Of penitently cohfessins their sins and
strengthening their vows and purposes OF amend
ment in humble reliance upon His Gracious and
Almighty power:
That 1t be recommended 10 the people Of these
States that Friday, the 9th day Ct Apni next, be
set dpart and observed as day Of Humiliation,
Fasting and Prayer, that Almighty God would 30
preside over our public counsels and authorities,
would 10 inspire our armies and their
,as,. ....s 1doQ, courage and perseverance,.
leaders Win W.; ~ aTsatness Of HIS
goodness and majesty OF His power. uist ~ l1ls
be safely and successfully led through the ehaslan-
Ing to which we being subjected TO the attain
ment Of an honorable peace, go that While we en-
Joy the blessings Of free and happy Government,
We mny ascTt5e TO Him the honor and the glory OF
our Independence and prosperity"
recommendation no cOngenial 70 The feeltngs OF
the people will receive their hearty concurrence
and II Is grateful duty TO the Executive to unite
With their representatives In inviting them to meet
in the Courts Of the Most High. Recent events
awaken fresh gratitude 70 the Supreme Ruler Of
nations. Our enemies have suffered repeated de-
"A n mr. ar nj n q r
our Capital, aud to destroy our civil Government
by putting to death the chosen servants Of the peo-
pia has been bafned and set at pnught. Our armies
have been strengthened our finances promise ra-
pld progress to Q satisfactory condition, and our
whole country is animated with hopeful spirit
and fixed determination TO achieve Independence.
In these circumstance 1t becoEss us, With thank
full hearts, TO boy ourselves before the lhycne Of the
Most High, end while gratefully acknowledging 90
mRng Dercies, confess that our srs as people have
justly exposed US to His chsstscmeEs. IL. Us 70
cogni2e The srfefngs which We bave esen called
apon to enduTe, al administered by fatherly hand
for our improvement, and with resnlate cours and
pstsn; endurance let Va waa On linn for our deliver
ancc.
In furths,anoe OF these Objects, now. therefore,
JEFFERSON DAVIS, President Of the Confederate
States OF America, do issue tbts my Proclamation,
calling upon the people Of the said States in coDfor
nifty with he desire expressed by thef representa-
lives, to sat apart FRIDAY, the 9Th day Of April a.
day Of Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer, and do
hereby invite them that day 70 repair 10 theiy
severR! p.sc.s Of public worship and beseech Al
mighty 0od'to "pres'ds over our public counsels
and 30 inspire our armies snd leaders with wisdon,
courage, and psresvsT snce; aud 80 70 manifest HIM
self In the greatness Of His goodness and In the ma
jes.y Of He power that We may secure the blessings
OF an honorable peAoe and Of FREQ government; AID
that We, a. people, may as0fibe Ill 10 the honor
and glory CT His name"
f~, Given under my hand and the ssai q tho
ZEAL {Consedefate Ssstes d America, a. the city
to-) Of kiohMon3, on this l2sh day Of March,
10 the year Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
aod sky four JEFFERSON DAVIS.
By tee President
J. p. BENJAMIN. :
NH I4--dtd SECRETARY Of GtAss