Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-11
Proclamation Accompanying the
Message.

The following proclamation 10 appended tC
the message:
WHEREAS, In and by the Constitution Of tht
United States, ii is provided that the Preeiden
shall have poWer to grant repreves and par
dons for offenses against the United States, ex
ceps 10 cases OF impeachment; and
WHEREAS, A rebellion now txists whereby
the oya States and the Governments of eevera
S stes have, for long time, been subverted
and many persons have committed, and are
now guilty Of, treason against the United
States; and
WHLREIs, With reference to said rebellion
aud treason, laws have been ensc.ed by Con-
ersss declaring the forfeiture and confsc alton
OF property and liberation of slaves, all upon
terms and condit ons therein etaIed; and ALEC
declaring that the President was thereby au-
thotized az auy time thereafter, by proclama-
ton, TO extend to persons who may have parti-
cipated Ia the existing REBELLION, 10 any State,
or part thereof pardon and amnesty, with euch
exceptions aud at such times, and on euch con-
ditions as be may deem expedient for the public
welfare; aud
WHEREAs, the Congregational declaration for
limited and conditional pardon, accords With
well-estab'lshed judicial expositlons of the
pardoning power, aud
WHEREAS, with reference to eaid rebellion
TIE President of the Uaitod States has issued
several proclsmationa, with provisions In re
gard 10 the Liberation of slaves, and
WBEREAs, tits now desired by some persons,
heretofore engaged In said rebellion, to resume
their allegiance to the Uaited States, and re-
inaugurate loyal State Governments within
and for their respective States, therefore,
|, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the
TToifad Sfataa do oIafn da,l..a ond
known to all perfols, who have directly, or BY
implication, participated In the existiDg rebel.
lion, except as herein sfter excepted, that alful
pardon is granted to them and each of them,
with restoration of all rights, If thiri parties
shall have intervened, and upon the condition
that every such person shall take and sub.
scribe an oath, aud thencsforNard keep and
maintain said oath inviolate, and which oath
shall be registered for permanent preservation,
and shall be Of the tenor and effect following,
10 wit: ~
II do solemnly swear, 10 the presence of
Almighty God, that wi henceiorth faithfully
support, protect and defend the Constitution Of
The United States, and the Union of the States
and that | will ln like manner
abide by and faithfully support all acts OF Con-
gress passed duing the existing rebellion, with
reference to slsvee, 30 long and 90 far 90 not
rel repealed, modified or held void by Con
yress, or BY decision Of the Supreme Court,
and that / will 10 like manner abide by and
supper. all proclamations Of the
President, made during the existing rebellion,
having reference to slaves, 90 long and 60 far
ls not modified or declared void BY decision Of
Ihe Supreme Court, so help me God.
The persons excepted from the benefits Of
the foregoing provisions, are ell who are Or
shall have been civil or diplomatic officers or
agents of the so called Confederate Govern |
mentI ell who hAys left judiosl stations, IN