The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-01
PROCLAMATION
By the President Of the Confederate
States Of America.

The Senate and House of Represent
atives of the CoufcderateStates of Amer
lea have siguifed their desire that day
may he recommended to the people, to
be set apart aud observed as day Of
humiliation, fasting and prayer, in the
language following, to'wit
"Reveren1y recognizing the Provi,
dence Of God in the affairs of men. and
gratefully remembering the guidance,
support and deliverance granted to our
patriot fathers in the memorable war
which resulted in the Independence of
the American Colonies. and now rcpos.
ing in Him our supreme confidence and
hope in the present struggle for civil
and religious freedom, and for the right
to live under a Government of our own
choice, and deeply impressed with the
conviction that without Him nothing is
strong. nothing wise and nothing endur>
ing in order that the people of this
Confederacy may have the opportunity
at the same time, of offering their ador-
alton to the great Sovereign of the Uni,
verse, of penitently confessing their sins
and Strengthening their VOWS and pur.
poses of amendment in humble reliance
upon His gracious and Almighty pow>
er:
1.-THE Congress of'the Confederate
States Of America do reSoIUe, That it
be recommended to the people of these
States. that FRiDAY. the 9Th day Of
April next, be set apart aud observed
as a day of humiliation, fasting and
prayer. that Ain lightly God would SO
preside over our. public counsels and
authorities; that He would so insT ire
our armies and their leaders with wis
dom, courage and perseverance; and so
manifest Himself in the greatness of His
goodness aud majesty of His power,
that We may be safely and successfully
led through the Christening to which we
are being subjected to the attainment of
an honorable peace SO that while we
enjoy the blessings of free and happy
Government, we may ascnbe to Him
the honor aud the glory of our iudc.
Ipendence and prosperity"
A Recommendation so congeniaI to
the feelings Of the people will receive
their hearty concurrence and it is a
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 to the Supreme Ruler of Ba>
lions. Our enemies have suffered re.
pcated defeats, aud a nefaricns scheme
to, burn aud plumber our capital. and to
destroy our civil Government by put.
ting to death the chosen servants of the
people, has been tbafIled and set at
naught. Our armies have been strength.
ened our finances promise rapid pro-
gress to satisfactory condition, and
our whole country is animaad with
hopeful spirit and fixed determination
to achieve independence. In these cir.
cumstaDces' it becomes us, with thank
full hearts, to bow ourselves before the
throne of the Most High, and, while
gratefully acknowledging so many mer-
clcs, confess that our sins, as people,
have justly exposed us to His cbastisc.
ment. Let US recognize the sufferings
which we have been called upon to en-.
dure as administered by fatherly
hand for our improvements and with
resolute courage and patien. endurance
let US wait on Him for our deliverance.
In furtherauce Of these objects, now,
therefore, l, JEFFERSON DAVIS Prcsi>
dent of the Confederate States of Amer
lea, do issue this, my proclamation, call,
ing upon the people of the said States
oil conformity with the desire expressed
by their representatives,. to set apart
FRIDAY, the 9Th day of April, as a day
of humiliation, fasting and prayer. and
do hereby invite them, on that day to
repair to their several places of public
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