, 1863-12-10
PROGRESS OF THE pyAR--0UR
FORCES ON THE SOIL OF
EVERY REBEL STATE.
NEEDS, CLASSIFICATION AND
NUMBER OF VESSELS.
From Chattanooga-The Presi-
dent Congratulates the army
of the Cumberland.
FURTHER FROM THE REPORT OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.


| WHEREAS, In and BY the Constitution @
the United States, it is provided that tn
President shall have power to grantreprieyc
and pardons for offences against the Unite,
states, except in cases Of Impeachment, ant
WHEREAS, A rebellion now exists whereof;
the loyal States md the government Of tn
several statcs have for a long time been sub
Ferted, md many persons have committed
and are now guilty Of treason against th,
United st.tes;
WHEREAS, With reference to eaid rebellion
and treason, laws have been enacted by ths
Congress, calling for the forfeiture and con
t1scation Of property and liberation of slaves,
al upon terms and conditions therein Sta.
ted; and also, declaring that the President
WAS thereby authorized at any time there
atter, By proclamation, to extend to persons
who mag have participated in the existing
rebellion, many State or part thereof, par
don and..amnesty, with such exceptions and
on SUCH trims and Of such conditions as he
may deem expedicntfor the public welfare
and
WHEREAS, The congressional declaration for
limited md conditional pardon accords with
well established Judicial expoaitions of the
pardoning power; and whereas, with refer
cnce to said rebellion, the President of the
United States has issued several proclaua-
tions, with provisions In regard to the libcra-
tion Of slaves; and,
WHEREAS, 1t is now desired By some per-
SONS heretofore engaged in the rebellion to
resume their allegiance to the United States,
and reinauguratc loyal State Governments
within md for their respective States,
THEREFORE, Abraham Lincoln, President
Of the United States, do proclaim, declare,
and make known to all persons who have
directly, or by implication, participated in
the existing rebellion, except rs hereinafter
excepted, that 4 FULL PARDON Is GRANTED
to them, and each Of them, with restoration
Of ell rights, If third parties shall hare inter-
vcned, and upon the condition that they,
such persons, shall take and subscribe m
oath, and thenceforward keep and main
tain said oath inriolate, and which oath
will be registered for permanent
preservation, and shall be Of the
tenor md effect following to.wit:
TIE OATH.
lido solemn1y swear, in the presence Of Almighty
God TINT viii hence3orth faithfully support, pro
tect aud defend the Constitution Of the United
States and the union Of States hereafter and that
Iwill in like manner abide BY and faithfully sup
port a1lacts Of Congress passed during the exist
ing rebellion, with reference to s1ares 80 long and
60 far as repealed, modified Or held void by Con-
g1css, or by deeision Of the Supreme Court, and
TINT VIII In like manner abide By, and faithfully
support, a1l proclamations Of the President made
during the existing rebellion having reference to
slayes 60 long and 60 far as not modified or decla1-
cd void By decisions Of the Supreme Court, sohclp
me God.
The persons excepted from. the benefits Of
the foregoing provisions, are:
l. All who are or hive been civil or diplomatic
officers, OF agents Of the so-called Confederate
Government.
2. All Who hare LETT Judicial stations under the
United stascs, to aid the rebellion.
8, All who arc, OF shall have been, military or
naval officers Of the rank Of Colonel In the army,
or Lieutenant In the navy.
4. All lwholeit seata In the United States Con-
grcas, to aid in the rebellion. ..
&. AL Who hare engaged in any way in treating
colorcd persons, or white persons in charge of
such, Otherwise than lawfully as prisoners Of war
and which persons may be found in the United
6tates service as soldiers aeanen, osin any other
capacity.
I do further proclaim, declare and make
known,
1st~ That whenever In any Of the States Of
Ar1sansas, Te1as, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South
Carolina and North Carolina, number Of
persons, not less than one-tenth Of the num-
bcr Of the yotes cast in such State at tho
Presidential election Of the year Of our Lord
tsoo, each having taken the oath aforesaid,
Ind not having since violated, 1t, md being
qualified votcr by the laws Of the State, e1-
'sting Immediately before the so-callcd act
OF secession, and excluding all others, shall
establish State Government, which shall be
republican, and In no wise coutarening |