The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-01-06
LINcoLN's A PROCLAMATION.

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The United States, II is provided that the
President shall have power to give re-
prleves and pardons for offences agsinst
the United States, except in cases Of i'm
lpeachment, and 8
| WHEREAS, A rebellion now exists where.
BY the loyal State Governments Of several
States have FOR long time been subyerted,
and many persons have committed and are
now guilty oi treason against the United
\ States. and HH
! WHERxAs, With references 10 said re-
bellion and tressun, laws have been enact
Jed by Congress- declaring forfeitures and
csnhscation oi property and liberation Of
slaves. all upon terms and conditions there.
in stated anil also declaring that the Pre-
sldent was thereby authorized at any time
thereafter. by proclamatl6n, TO extend TO
persons who mar have participated in the
esisting rebellion in any State, or part
thereof. pardon and amnesty, with such
Exceptions. aud al such times and on such
conditions as he may deem expedient for
the public welfare and
| WnERsas. The Congressional declara-
tlcn lur limited and conditional pardon ac-
cords with the well established judicial
exposition Of the pardonIag power and
WHEREAs, With reference 20 the said
rebellion tie President Of The United States
d has issued several proclamations and pro.
visions IN regard Ia the liberation OF slaves
and
Il WHgREAs. IL is now desired by some
persons heretofore. engaged in said rebel
lion Ia assume their allegiance 10 the Unit
eli States, and 70 reinaussrate loyal State
governments within and Tor their respect
i've States:
a Therefore. 1. Abrshm LiavOln, Presi.
dent of the Unired States. do proclaim. de
clare and make known to all persons mhs
has: directly or BY implication participst.
cd ia the existing rebellion, except as here,
!, matter excepted. hata full pardon is here.
!, by granted 70 them and each Of them. with
! restoration oi sll rights vf property. except
i - 70 slaves. and 10 property cases wher,
The rights Of third partie, shall have inter.
Ivenet. aud upon ihs condition that ever,
: such person shall take and subscribe a.
! oath. aud ihencelorward keep and main
lain said oath invislsie, and which osti
i shall bs registered for permanent preset
: si,atiOn, and shall be VI the tenor and efec
!. fcsswIpg. 10 wit: 49,.
d 81. dc sol.muiy swear in N,
Il lpreseace of Almighty tod, thst | vii
!. lhenceisrih faithisliy support. protect an,
n leiend The Constitution Of the Unite,
,e states aud the Union Of the States there
/. under. anu ibai l will. in like manner
&c ABIDE BY and faithfully support all acts .
il Congress passed during the existing rebel
> ion with reference 10 slaves. so long an,
atlso far as not repealed, modified. o. bel,
10 Ivoid By Congress Or by decisions Of tn
\. Supreme. Court. and that will in lik
,e lnanner, abide and faithfully support al
IS proclsmauens Of the President made dur
? Ing the existing rehellion having referenc
ID ito slaves. 50 long and 50 Gar as not modi6e,
10 or declared veid by decisions Of the Su
IN pteme Court. So help me God.'
ly The persons excepted from the benefit
y Of the foregoing provisions are sll who ar
9. o. shall bsse been civil or Diplomatic OH
re ces or ssepis Of the so.csiled Confedera,
- governments all who have left Judicial sta
.. ions under the United States 20. aid Oh
D. rebellion all whs sre or shall have bee
r. military OF naval ofssrs Of said so-cslle
IN Conlederste government above the rank I
D. Colonel 10 the army, or Lieutenant in III
IS aayy sll wha left seats in the Unite
10 States Congress 70 a,d the rebellion.
a. An who resigned commissions in the ar
Of my or navy Of the United States, and al
urllerwsrds aided the rebellion. and al wh
have engaged 10 any way in treating color
}. Cd psrssas or white persons In charge ,
* llueh, otherwise than lawfally - prisoasI
ID Of war. who have been fssad 10 the uaits
Of States service ~ soldiers, seamen or 10 IN
~ sther capacity.
And 4 de lurtAsr oroclaim. deelsro m