The Sun.
London, England, 1869-01-09 00:00:00

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THE RETMICT 777A1!

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VtICA.

The following is tne text of President J onnaon's recent
proclamation of amnesty :—" Washington, Dec.
'Whereas, the President of the United States has heft.
toft•re set forth several proclamations offering amnesty
and pardon to persons who were concerned in the late
rebellion against the Government of the United States;
which proclamations were severally issued on the Bth
day of December, 1863 ; 26th day of March, 1864 ;
20th day of May, 1865 ; 7th day of September, 1867; and
on the 4th day of July, 1868 ; whereas the authority of
the Federal Government having been rc-established in all
the States and territories within the jurisdiction of the
United States, it is believed that such prudential preserva-
tions and exceptions as were deemed necessary may be
now wisely and justly relinquished, and that a universal
amnesty and pardon fer all participation in said rebel-
lion will tend to secure permanent peace, order, and
Prosperity throughout the land, and to renew and fully
restore confidence and fraternal feeling among the whole
People• and their respect for and attachment to the
national Government, designated by its patriotic founders
for the general good—now, therefore, be it known that I,
Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, by
virtue of the power and authority in me vested by the
Constitution, and in the name of the sovereign people of the
United States, do hereby proclaim and declare uncondi-
tionally and without reservation to all and to every person
who, directly or indirectly, participated in the late insur-
rection or rebellion, a full pardon and amnesty for the
offence of treason against the United States, or of adher-
ring to their enemies during the late civil war, with
restoration of all rights, privileges, and immunities
under the Constitution and the laws which have been
made in pursuance thereof. In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and seal, &c., &c.
" ANDREW Jon NSOILe

This full pardon and amnesty of President Johnson
includes Jefferson Davis, Breckenridge, Jacob Thompson,
Mason, Slidell, and all oth'•rs who were directly or
indirectly engaged in the late insurrection or rebellion.
The parties above-named are now in foreign countries. The
proclamation excited but little comment in Washington,
and was regarded as a matter of little moment by Demo-
crats and Moderate Republicans. Extreme Radicals, how.
ever, deemed it to be another Presidential "outrage,".
and a few of the more violent suggested another
impeachment. A rumour obtained circulation in Wash.
ington on the 2Gth that Messrs. Mason, Slidell, Brecken-
ridge, Benjamin, and Wigfall had sent despatches
anxiously inquiring the exact nature of the protection
which the President's amnesty proclamation would afford
them in case of their return to the United States.

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