, 1862-07-16

The C0nfiscatiOn and Emall-
cipat1on Bill.
L B1 to suppress insur1ection, to punish t1ea-
eon and rebellion, to seize aud confscate the

he time OF committing the said crime, any ]
ale or conveyance to The contrary notwith- !
standing.
SEC. 2. And 6e it further enacted, That if any
person shall hereafter ineite, set on foot. or |
.Dgagc in any rebellion or rinsu1Tection against |
he authority Of the United States, or the |
laws thereof, or shall give aid or comfort
thereto or shall sngsge H. or Ega aid and
and be convicted thereof, such
person shall be punished by Imprisonment for
period not exceeding ten years, By a fine not
exceeding SIC, 600, and by the liberation Of all
bis slaves, if any he have.
SEC. 3. dnd be 1t further enacted, That
every person guilty Of either Of the ofenses
described in this act shall be forever incapable
md disqualified to hold any office under the
United States.
SEC. i. Ind 6e it further enacted, That this
act shall not be construed In any way to affect
or alter the prosecution, conviction, OF pm
ishment Of any person or persons guilty Of
treason against the United States before the
pass3ge Of this act, un1ees such person is con-
victed under this act.
SEC s. 44n6Ibe It further enacted That to insure
the speedy termination ofthe present rebellion,
it shall be tho duty OF the president Of the
United States to cause the Seizure OF all the
estate and property, money, stocks, credits,
and effects Of tile persons hereafter named in
this section, and to apply and use the same,
aud the proceeds thereof, for the support OF
the army Of the United S:ates, that is to say:
FiIst, Of any person hereafter acting Is an
officer Of the army or navy Of the rebels in
arms against the government Of the
United States; secondly, Of any per
son hereafter acting. as president. vice
president, member Of Congress, judge Of
ally court, cabinet officer, foreign minister,
commissioner, OF consul Of the so-called coz
federate States Of America; thirdly, Of any
person acting as governor Of State, member
Of convention or legislature, or judge OF any
conTt Of the so-called confederate States Of
America; fourttly, Of any person who having
leld Ell Office Of honor, trust, OF profit in the
C1itcd States, shall hereafter hold au office in
the so-ca1led confederate States Of America;
1iftbly, Of any person hereafter holding any
Office or agency under the government Of the
so.calltd confederate States Of America, or
under any Of the several States Of the said
confe1eracy, or the laws thereof, whether
suvh Office or agency be national, state or
That the persons thild'y, fourthly. and filthy
above described, shall nave accepted their ap-
1,olnfment OF election since the date uf
The pretended ordinance Of secession
of the State, or shall have taken an oath OF
al1cgiancc to, OF to support the constitution
OF my person who, owning property in any
loyal State or Territory in the United States,
CT in the District of Columbia, shall hereafter
assist ard give aid md comfort to such re-
beilion, and all sales, transfers, or convey
ance Of any such property shall be null and
VOID; and it shall be a sufficient bar to any
suit brought by such person for tAeposse6Bion
or the use Of euch property, or any Of it, to
allege and prove that he is one Of the per
eons described in this section
SEC. 6. Ind be it further enacted, That ifanY
person within any State or Territory of tie
CIised States, oIhsr than those named as
atore5aid, after the pasGaye OF this act, being
engaged in armed rebellion against The gov
eminent Of the United States, or aiding or
abettiug such rebellion, shall not, within sixty
days after public warming and proclamation
duly given and made BY the president Of the
United States, cease to aid, countenance, and
abct such rebellion, and return to his a1eyi-
ance TO the United States, all the estate and
property, moneys, stocks, and credits Of suet
person shall be liable to seizure as aforesaid
and it shall be the duty Of the president tt
seize and use them as aforesaid, OF the pro
ceeds thereof. And all sales, transfrrs, or con
ycyances Of any snch property after the eApi
ration Of the said sixty days from the date o
such warning and proclamation shall be nnl
and void and It shall be . sufficient bar II
=; any Euit brought by such person for the pos
session or the use of such property, OF any 0
persons described in this section.
!; Sec Z. .And be IL further enacted, That tt
secure the condemnation aud sale Of any sucl
i property after the Eatue shall have been seized
SO that it Inny be made available for the pu1
poses aforesaid, proceedings IN rem shall b
| Instituted in the name Of the United States i,
! any district court thereof or in any territoris
court, or in the United States District Cour
/ for the District Of Columbia, within whic
the property above described or any par
thert Of may be found, or into which the sam
il movable may first be brought which pre
ccedings shall conform as nearly as may be
proceedings In admiralty or revenue cases, an
ii said property, whether real or persona
shall be found to have belonged to q perso
engaged in rebellion, OF who hiss 5.1en aid {
comfort thereto, tho same shall be condemue
rs enemies property, and become the propert
OF the United States, and may be disposed I
IS the court shall decree, and the proceel
thereof paid into the treasury Of tue Unite
Statc5 for the purposes Aforesaid.
SEC. S. did ben further enacted, That tt
several courts aforesaid shall have power I
MAKE such orders, establish such forms Of d
cree and sale, and direct such deeds aud col
ytyances TO be executed and delivered by tt
marshais thereof, where real estate shall
the subject Of sale, as shall iitly and efficient
effect the purposes Of this act, ana vest iu IL
purchasers Of such property good and val
titles thereto. And the said court shall ha,
| officers as shall be reasonable and proper
the premises.
> SEC. .. And oe il further enacted, That :
slaves Of persons who shalt hereafter be c
gagged in rebellion against the government
thu United States, or who shall in any w;
!, give aid or comfort thereto, escaping fro
, such persons, and taking refuge within tt
lines Of the army; and all slaves captur
from such persons, OF deserted by them al
coming under the control OF the goycrnme
: Of the United States; and all slaves Of su
a psrsons found or being within my place occ
: pied By 1cbtl forces, aud afterwards occupi
e by the forces of the United States, shall
e deemed cap1iycs OF war, and shall be- fore,
2 free Of their seIvitudc, and not again held
), slaves.
u SEC. 10. Ind be it further enacted, That
S slave escaping into any State, Territory,
. State, shall be delivered up, or In any way
:, pcded or hindcred Of his liberty, except
crime, or eonle ofIense against the la Hs, unl
d the person claiming said fugitive shall Il
Is make cath that the person to whom the lat
= or service Of such fugitive is alleged to be d
8, against the United States in the present
TO bellion, nor in any way given aid aud conf
bc thereto and no person engaged In the tn
~ tary or naval service Of the United States ST
P under any pretcnse whatever, assume to
CT eide on the validity ct the claim Of any per,
to the service OF labor Of any other pers
or surrender up any such person to the ella
ant, on pain Of being dismissed from
service
by SEC II. and Be il. further enacted, That
president OF the United States Is authorj
to employ as many persons Of African dest
ily as he may deem necessary and proper for
~ suppression OF this rebellion; and for
purpose he may organize and use them
-. such manner as he may judge best for
ed public welfare
en- Sec. IL. -and be il further ctactsd, That
~ president Of the United States is hereby
wv thorized to make provision for the tr
go portation, colonization and settlement,
some tropical country beyond the limitE
the United States, Of such persons Of
African race, made free by the provisions
ed this act, as may be willing to emigrate,
is. ing first abtafned the consent Of tie GOV
ment Of said country to their protection
settlement within the same, with all
I. rights and privileges of frcemen.
SEC. Is. And Be it further enacted, Tint
L. president is hereby authorized, at any I
hereafter, by proclamation, to extend to
H. sons who may have participated IN the
Htang rebellion in any State or part thel
PARTON and amnesty, with such except
YES ano at such time and on such condition
fare. ~" '''~ f'N0''o
rn SEC "A. And be It further enacted, That
courts OF the United States shall have
h I power 10 institute proceeding, make or
and decreess Issue process and do all q
u u things necessary to carry this act into eff;
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