Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-24
PROCLAMA7ION
PROCLAMA7ION
THE PREsIDENT THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF



The Senate and House Of REPRESENTATIVES Of the Con-
federae STATES Of America have their desire that
day may be recommended to the people to be apart
and observed az day Of humia'ion fasting and
"RevereIty recognizing the Providence Of God in the
affairs of aud gratefully member guidance
support aud deiverance granted to our Patriot
the memorable war which resulted in Independence
the American Colonies, and now reposibg in Him
p'eme fderce and hope in the present struggle for
civil ard religious freedom and Tor the right to live unde
government of choice, and deeply impressed
with the conviction that without Him nothing il strong
moth rg wse and nothi enduring in order that the
pie of this Confederscy have the opportunity the
time, of Offering their alteration to the g
eeen Of the diverse Of peneny conie'sing their sins
in humble reliance Hisgracous and almighty poxer:
resolve, That it be commended the people these
States thaTFRlDAY, the 9th day April nex be act
PFayer That Almighty God would 20 over our pub
lie counses and authorities that He would inspire
severance; AID manifest Hase in the greatness Of
His goodness and maj s'y of His we that We be
being subjected, the attachment honorable
peace that while we eroy the blessings of tree asd
the glory Of our independence aud prosperity.
accommodating genial to the feelings of the
grateful duty the Executive to with their repIe-
septstives in inviting them to in the Courts of the
Supreme Ruler Of nation. Our enemies have suffered
peated defeats and Defarious scheme to burn plum
der our Capital, and 20 destroy civil Government by
putting to death the chosen servants Of the people,
been @ filed and set at naueht. Our armies have been
n
satisfactory ndion; and whole county animated
with hopeful spHi' ard fixed determination to achieve
Independence
In these circumstances il becomes us, with thankful
hearts, to bow ourselvea bef)Ie thu the Most
High, and, while gratefully acknowled ling many msr
cies confess that sins people have justly exrosed
to His Let recognize the suherings
which have been called to endure, administered
by fatherly hand Tor Improvement and, with
lutte courage and patient endurance let wait Him
for deliserance.
In furtherance of these Objects now, therefore Jeer
Davis President ct the confederate States Amer
ca this my Proclamation, calling upon the CO.
pie Of the said States, III lomity with the desire
pressed by their Friday, the
8th day Of April, day of Humiliation, Fasting and
Prayer and do hereby invite them that day to repair
their several places OF public worship aud beseech
mighty God " to pIesde public els, and
inspire armies leaders with wisdom, courage and
perseverance, and to manifest Himself the greatness
of His goodness and ia the oi His power that
may the blessings of honorable peace and Of
free governments and that we a people, may asclbe
all to the Honor and Glory OF His name"
,--) Given uLdsr my hand AID the seal OF the Con
1s L fed rate states OF America. at the city Of Rich
t~~l mcnd, this 18th day OF March, in the year of
Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixy-four.
JEtFERSvN DAVIS.
By the President