The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-02-05
A ProcIamatiop Of Amnesty O
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The following fromths Bangor fMfne)
Democrat is q good "take Off" 1t displays
full as much sound sense, anda great deal
more Wit, than Lincoln's- proclamation Of
amnesty and really echoes Lincolhisn In
q much better manner than Lincoln can DO
it himself: 5j5sT In vef is cd YfbssgT
a dozeu OF my wayward q Sis
ters'' did, on certain day, elop. from my
boarding house, with worthless scamp
named Southern ,confederacy, ESQ called, J
without cause or provocation, having set up
house keeping for themselves ins riekety
shanty, situated south Of the old home.
stead !; and, ''5s q ise'.1' 70
Whereas, This shanty was built on my
land, which inherited from my old Puritan
father and, ~ gl.vJ saa -. :.
Whereas, The aforesaid HSisters" have be
come greatly reduced in circumstances, in
somueh as to be in want of certain neces-
saries, such as tea, bacon and dimity. ;
and, . - lyT -,,Tl
Whereas, The rebellous spirit Of por-
ton of these Sisters" has become subdued,
they having repented of their transgress-
ions and become converted to the true
Abrahamic faith
Therefore, l, in the sweetness of my
temper, and in the magnanimity of my gen
ereus nature, do ordain, promulgate, set
forth and let fly the conditions upon which
they may be received again into my bo
som. -.
First: These runaway females, above
mentioned, are required to pack up their
earrings, bosom-pins, side-eombs, perfume
bottles, cups and saucers, candle moulds
and all other ornaments, usually denomina.
ted thouse Keeping and deliver the same
within thirty days at Fortres Monroe, in
the care of Major General Butler, who has
peculiar knack for the safe keeping OF
other peoples propertytL
Second: Every Sister owning certain
chattles called negroes mnllatoes, quadroon
or other property. of mixed or colored ma
ture are required to paste over their two
eyes postal currency, of a denomination
not less than five cents, and in such man.
ner as to prevent them from ever finding
their way back, and cause them to be deli
vered, withoutdelay, tothe Emancipation
bureau, soon to be erected in Washington
and of which Joshua R. Glddings, Wendell
Phillips and Parker Pillsburry are to be
the grand Yohoes, and Susan B. Anthony,
Lucretia Mott and Mrs, Rose the Vestal
Virgins In the meantime, while this edi-
fee is being constructed, the said negroes
will occupy the moose yard, foremerl y called
Maryland but which of late, by direction
of the President, has been humanely conver
ted into pasture suitable for this pur.-
pose.
Third: AS the said Sisters" after they
return, will have no further use for the
house and lot where they have been living,
they are hereby ordered to bring along with
them quit claim deed Of the same, which
will be taken, in part payment for their
board and other expenses during their elo
page. - ~ Et
The above terms having been complied
with, the following oath or affirmation, if
subscribed to, will seal the restoration -an
less | happen to change my mind. Perhaps
may conclude to do it some other way,
and hence no "Sister" will be obliged to
take it unless she wants to.
|, erring Sister. do hereby affirm and de
clare, that | will support, for President Of
the u lited States, my benefactor, DR.. Faust,
during his natural life That willIsupport
all his proclamations, both past and present; !;
those made last year and those to be made
next year. That l will support all bis ut
terances, whether he utters them or not;
all his winks, blinks, grimaees, anecdotes,
contortions, conundrums and the small pox.
And further declare that, in case the
said doctor should decline the honor, of
which there is no immediate prospect, will
support his son "Bobby" $50 called) with
the same devotion as ia the case Of his
SIRE And l further declare that, in case |
should even find myself in douot as how to
act in any premises whatever, will not
rely upon my own Judgement or be gov
erned by the dictates of my own conscience,
but will apply Immediately to the aforesaid
Anthony, Mott and Rose, or to their spirit
ual adviser, Horace Greeley, to instruct me
in the way of my duty. FAUST.
P. S. l deem it proper to state that l
have not seen Wendell Philips for some
time, and therefore have not told him that
the issuing of this proclamation "ts the most
foolish act Of my life"
The exceptions to the above amnest y
are the rascals who enticed away my erring
Sisters, who will be duly chastised when l
catch then-unless ! change my mind.
Washington Correspondence.