Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-04-06
Proclamation
ny TIE PRESIDENT OF THE CONFEDERATE
STATES OF AMERICA.

The Senate and Honsesof Representatives
Of the Confederate States OF America have
siuni6ed their desire that q day may be re:
commended to the people, to be.s apart ana
obscryed as . day Of humiliation, fasting ard
PRAYER, in tie language following, to wit:
"Reverently recognizing the PfoyiuenSe
of God in the affairs of man, and grate!u,iy
remembering the guidance, support ana de-
liverance, granted to our Patriot fathers IN
the memorable war which resulted In the In,
dependence of the, American Colonies, ana
now r~cposing in Him our supreme confidence
and hope in the present struggle Tor Clsll=
and Religious Freedom, and for the right TO
live under a Government of our OVID cholce,
and deeply impressed with the CONVICTION
that without Him nothing is strong, nothing
wise and nothing enduring; in order that the
people of this Confederacy may haVe the OPP
portunity at the same time, of offering their
alteration 10 the great Sovereign OF the UNI,
verse, Of penitently confessing their sins and
strengthening their VOWS and purposes oil
amendment in humble reliance upon His Gra-
cious and Almighty power:
"Tbe Congress Of Tie Confederate States
of America do resolve, Thatit be recommend
ed TO the people Of these States, that FRI
DAY, the 9Th day ofApril next, be set apart
and observed as a day of Humiliation, Fast
ing and Prayer, thaS Almighty God would SO
preside over our public counsels ,and author,
ties; that He would inspire our armies and
their leaders with wisdom, courage ana per
severance; and so manifest Himself in the
greatness and majesty of His power, that we
may be safely and successfully led through
the Christening to which we are being subJec-
ted, 10 the attainment Of al honorable P acc;
so that while wetenjoy tie blessings Of a tree
and ha, Ply Government, we may sscrlbe to
Him tho honor and the glory Of our,indcpen-
dence and prosperity"
a recommendation SO congepial to the teel-
inrs of the people will receive their hearty
concurrence; and it is o grateful duty to the
Executive to unite with their representatives
il inviting them tomest in the Courts OF the
Most High. Recent events awaken fresh
gratitude TO the Supreme Ruler Of nations.
Our enemies have suffered repeated defeats,
and a,nefarious scheme to burn and plumber
our Capital, and to destroy Our civil Govern
ment by putting to death the chosen servants
of the people, has been baffcd and set at
uaught. Our armies have been strengthened;
our finances promise rapid progress 10 a salts
factory condition.; and cur whole country Is
animated with y hopeful spirit and aEhxed de-
termination to achieve independence.
In tbcse circumstances it becomes Us, with
thankful hearts, to bow ourselves before the
throne of The Most High, and, while crate
fully acknowledging so many m%ercies, confess
that our sins esa people have justly exposed
us to,1Iis chastiscment. Let Us recognize the
suiferfrgs WHICH we have beeu called upon
10 endure, administered by q fatherly hand
for our improvement, and, with reso!ute
courage and patient endurance, letus wait on
Him for our deli7erance.
In fnrtherancesof these objects, now, there
JEFFERSON DAVIS: President OF
the Confederate States Of Alncfica, Go Issue
this my Proclamation, calling upon The PEG
Of the said States, in conformity "ith the
expressed By their representatives, to
Set apart FRIDAY, the Sti day of April, Us
, day or HUMILIATION. FASTING and
PRAYER, and | do bereby inTitc item On
day 10 repair TO t=cir several PLACES OF
PUBLIC worship and beseech Almighty God
5 TO preside OYER CIR psslic counsels, am so
cur armies and leaders with Wisdom,
courage end perseverance aEd 20 TO mani
rest Himself in the greatness Of His goodness,
and in the majesty Of Ills power t!iat We may
.ecnre the blessings of 81 honorable peace:
and Of free g~cytrrmcnt; AID that We, as a
people, may ascribe Z" TO the Honor and
- Given undrr my hand and the sell
ZEAL }otthe Ccri dGTate States Of .Ainerlc.,
~ at the city of Richmond, on ihis
fweIti, day Of March, il the year Of our
Lord orc thousand eight handred and sixty
four. ,rr,co~ n,r1c
By the President
J.P. GsSJANis,