Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-12-16
PROCLAMATION.

Whereas, By the constitution ofthe Uni
ted States, it is provided that the presi-
dent shall have power to grant rcpricvcs
and pardons for offenses against the Uni
ted States, except in cases ofimpeachment :;
and whereas, a rebellion now exists where
by the loyal state governments of the sew
eral states have for long time been sub.
verted, and many persons have committed
and are now guilty of treason against the
United States and whereas, with refer
ence to said rebellion and treason, laws
have been enacted by Congress declaring
forfeitures and confscation of property
and the liberation of slaves, all uron
terms and conditions therein stated, and
also declaring that the president was there
by authorized at any time thereafter by
proclamation to extend to persons who may
have participated in the existing rebellion
in any state or part thereof, pardon and
amnesty, with such exceptions as he may
deem expedient for the public welfare;
aud whereas, the congressional declaration
f1r limited and conditional pardon accords
with the we'll established judicial exposi-
ton of the pardoning power; and where
as, with references to said rebellion the
president of the United States has issued
several proclamations with provisions in
regard to the liberation of slaves; and
whereas, it is now desired by some per-
sons heretofore engaged in said rebellion,
to resume their allegiance to the United
States. and to rcinaugurate loyal state
governments within and for their respec-
tive states: # l'"|
Therefore I. Abraham Lincoln. presi-
dent of the United States, 10 proclaim,
declare and make known to all persons
who have directly or by implication. par
ticipated in the existing rebellion, except
as hereinafter excepted, that full par
don is hereby granted to them and each of
them, with the restoration Of all their
rights of property except as to slaves and
III property cases where the rights of third
parties shall have interviewed. upon the
condition that every such person shall
take and subscribe to an oath and thence.
forward keep and maintain said oath invio-
late, which oath shall be registered for per-
manent preservation, and shall be of the
tenor and effect following. to wit: II do
solemnly swear, in the presence of AL
mighty God, that | will hcnceforth faith
fully support, protect and defend the con-
shtution of the United States and the
union Of the states Hereunder and that
will, in like manner, abide by and faith
fully support all the acts of Congress
passed during the existing rebellion with
references to slaves, 50 long and 50 far as
they are not repealed, modified or held
void by Congress or by decision of the
supreme court; and that | will in like
manner, abide by and faithfully support
all, the proclamations of the president
made during the existing rebellion hav-
ing references TO slaves, 50 long and SO far
as they are not modified or declared void
by the decision Of the supreme court.
So help me God" ,a.in
The persons excepted from the benefits
Of the foregoing provisions are all who
are, or shall have been, civil or diplomat
ic officers or agents of the so called con-
tolerate government; all who have left
judicial stations under the United States
/ to aid the rebellion; all who are, or shall