Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-12-24
HllIttIlQnea1g.
PROCLAMATION.

Whereas. in and by the Constitution
Of the United States. 1t is provided that
the President shall have power to grant
rep,ievcs and p"rions for Offences against
the United States, except in cases OF im-
peachmeni;' aud
Whereas, rebellion now exists where
by the loyal State governments of sever
al States have for long lime been sub
vertcd, and many persons have commit
ted aud a.c now gully of treason against
the United States, and
Whereas. with reference to said re-
bclIion and treason, laws have been ell
acted by Congress. declaring forfeitures
and coniscatlon of property aud itera-
tions therein stated, and also declaring
that the President was thereby author
izc at any time thereafter, by proclama-
ton, TO extend to persons who may have
participated in the existing rebellion, in
any State or part thereof, pardon and
amnesty, with such exceptions and such
times aud on such conditions as he may
dccmc cxpedient for the public welfare !;
aud
Whereas, the congressional declaration
for limited and unconditional pardon ac-
cords with established judicial cx.
position Of the pardoning power; and
Whereas, with reference 20 said rebel
lion, the President of the United States
has issued several procamotions, with
provisions in regard TO the liberation Of
Slaves, and
Whereas, it is now desired by some
persons heretofore engaged in said re.
bcIlion to resume their allegiance to the
Cnited States, and to reinaugurate 10y al
State government within aud for their
respective States; therefore
/, Abraham Lincoln, President Of the
United States. do proclaim, declare. and
make known to all persous who have.
directly or by implication, participated,
iu the existing rebellion, except as here
matter excepted, that full pardon is
hereby grautcd to them and cac of these
with restoration Of all ri ghts of proper
ty, except as to slaves. and in property
cases where rights OF third parties shall
have interviewed, ard upon the condition
that every such person. sEall take and
.ubscribc gu oath, aud thenceforward
keep and maintain said oath inviolste,
and which oath shall be registered for
permanent preservation. ana shall be Of
the tenor and effect following to wit:
.I,----,do do solemply swear,
in presence of Almighty God. that | will
hencefor,h fai hfully support, protect and
defend the Constitution Of the United
States, aud The union of the States
hereunder; aud that will. in like man
ner, abide by and faithfully support all
acts Of Congress passed during the exist
inc rebellion with reference to slaves, so
long aud so for as not repealed, modi-
feel, or held void by Congress. or By
docisicn of the Supreme Court; and that
| will iu like maInAr, abide and faith
fully support all prcclama'ions Of the
President made during the existing re-
bcllion having reference to slaves, SO
long aud so far as not modified or de-
clarcd void by decisisn of the Supreme
Court. So help me God:'
Tho persons excepted from the bcne-
fits of the foregoing provisions are all
who are, or shall have been civil or di-
plomatic officers or agents of the so cal
led confederate government; oil who
have left judicial stations under the Uui-
ted States to aid the rebellion; all who
are or shall have been military or naval
officers of said SO called confederate gov
ernment above rank of coloDol in the
army, or of lieutenant in the navy; all
who left seats in the United States Con-
grcss to aid the rebellion; all who re-
signed commissions in the army or navy
OF lhe United States, and all who have
engaged in any way in treating colorcd