Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-12-09
PROCLAMATION.

Whereas, In and by the Constitution of the
United States, it is provided that the Presi.
dent "shall have power to grant reprieves
ana pardons for offences against the United
States, except in cases Of impeachmentn and
Whereas rebellion noW exists whereby the
loyal State governments OF several States
have for 3 long time been subyerted. and many
persons have committed and are now guilty
Of treason against the United States; and
Whereas, with reference to said rebellion
and treason, laws have been enacted by Con.
gress, declaring fOrfeitures and cOnAscation of
property and Liberation OF slaves, all upon
terms and conditions therein stated, and Also
declaring that the President was thereby au.
thorizsd At any tune thereafter. by proclama.
ticipaJed In the existing rebellion, Ia apy State
or part thereof, pardon and amnesty, with
such exceptions and at such times and on such
conditions as he may deem expedient for the
public welfare; and - A-F Y -
Whereas the congressional declaration for
limited and conditional pardon accords with
we'll. established judicial exposition OF the par
t.ening power; and @ sg "
Whereas, with reference to said rebellion.
the President OF the Cniled States has issued
several proclamations, with DIVISIONS in r.
gard to the liberation OF slaves; and
Whereas it is now desired by some person
heretofore engaged in said rebellion TO resume
their allegiance 70 the United States, aud to re-
inaugurate loyal State governments within and
for their respective States: Therefore, =
1 ], Abraham Lincoln, President OF the United
States, do proclaim, declare, and made known
10 all persons VINO nave, directly or by implt-
cation, participated in the existing rehallion,
except as hereinafter excepted, that full par.
don Is hereby granted to them and each OF
them, with res:oration OF all rights Of property,
except as to slaves, and In property cases
where rights of third parties shall have in ter.
vened, and upon the condition that every such
person shall lake and subscribe an oath, and
thenceforward keep and maintain SAID oaih
inviolRte and which oath shall be registered
for permanent preservation, and snail 90 OF
the tenor and effect following, to WIT:
"I, do solemuty swear. In pres.
ence OF Almighty God, that Will heneeforth
faithfully support protect ano aeiona me
Cork titntton OF the United States. and tAe
union OF the States thsreunder; ana snat VIII,
Tie manner, abide by and faithfully
support All acts OF Congress passed during
ths existinR rebellion with reference 70
sIs Yes. 20 long and 90 far as not repealed /,
.,oSiaed. or held VOID BY Congress, or
~ decision OF the Supreme Court and
Tat wiil, In like manner. abide By aud faith.
fuliy support al prociamasions Of the Presi.
denS made during the existing rebellion having
references to slaves. 90 leng and 90 Tar q noz
modi6ed or declared void ty decision OF the
Supreune Court. So help ma God" - =
The persons excepted from he dement's OF the
forprospg provisions Ate al who ara, or snail
haye hem, csvil or dtp4om stiG 4Rcerso or agente
81 the so-celled confederate govsspmsnE all
wlao Rave LEFT judicial stations under tAs Cat
I'D Esases 20 aid the reheilion: all who are or
saall hsve been. military or naval ohicers OF