New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-02
the said OATH with the purpose os Tes"rhs p'o'' NV
| -, M, tba N N tional authority"

.ne ,snontant defyng persons who IN
hr;r hearts desired tho Of the Rebellion ara
The overthrow of tie Governments were NOV ,n !, Nov
n,1hot edd neriury--a God-Geiyjng sn-to that VI
treason. and if The fac. can DO shown TO judicial u
tuna it 10 me that they sholu anS 10
weed az trenson we're no, invited by the Amnesty
proclamation TO add thereto ne crime OF rriJafy; ~
II seems TO me- heD that all the citizens anu 'esi
Ae,ts of Tho Rebel Seatss not excepicd rom tue
amnrstv who did. acs the issuing % the proclamation
or after notice thereof. within reasonable time
Thin wlc, il must b. supposed they lad nonee' re-
frain from further hostility and take ihe oath 0f am
nesy voluntarily uh the pArPose q resor'nS poee esa
es.abls.iqa me naional authority beng ri The tns i,ee
| ron arrest confinement. o. dutcss. ana no. undei
bonds. IRE entitled To all the benefits and rights 50
freely and bengniy given by anagnahiinous t,ofelh
ment When tho oath has been taken Without nc pnr,
Of restoring peace and esiapnsns we tboi
the prnaStV and pardon do no, attach Jls however,
is judicial question, which the courts may ueeiue co
t,ary TO my opinion. ought not, rerhap' 70 express
In giving this construction 10 the amnesty procsmH
ton have been constantly Impressed by pafaei.pn
in the last annual message Of the president Oh sno
United States II reads follows "A year ago gem
eral pardon ard amnesty upon speeinc1 Terms w.
offered 20 all except cei1in destnat.u .', ~, n,ej
classes were still within platiol ~ speea' eu
ency During tie ycsr many ayaied 'henset.S y. 40
general provision and many more woe1 oS
measures % rendered the practical process less easy
and certain During the came time also sPeclu p'i,
dons have been granted TO individuals OF ,ne -
classes and no voluntary Application Dus uven u.niou.
Thus practically. tie door las been loi iIi !.n oie
TO all except such were not In cohu'trh " lnn ,
free chcice THAI Is such were III cnstouy or upueI
constraint 1t is still open to OIL But me pne may
Iconpeprohshly WI eome-when pubic dL.y snali de-
maud iba. it be closed. and that IN leu more
| inca sures than heretofore shall be adopted. -. 49,,
prconnd respect Tor the opinions oi ina, Sf"d, hi
| good man, Abraham Lincoln. lq.c President Of the
United States induces me TO p nder ion nu wen y.
n
in n shade from his But NIL who hed tue Eoou
| 10 know Linn well must iee and know iAdt on is
very haiure he was no. opy snp Co., Sa,ntjad was
boundI So bis charity niembi acng. and ms bcle'o.
ence SO sensitive that lac was soncuH es rs ~.
pardon the unrepentant ~ the sincerely Ienen' "
fon5cr Clearly sud pointedy does the shoye para
graph show to the world that snc1 was MS ruuIt. ~.
saws during the wtoe year t.at speena Pa.'"a
hav been GRANTED 20 individuals Of The ct pea ca-oN
+. no voluntary application lns been Denied. Inc aooI
u mercy bis 9ear was We know ever open; aou !e'
he closes the paragraph WIN Is s,shh1 nm
! "Bgt the time may CONSEQUENTLY VIII comv-Nhst
nubIc duty shall delaDd that 1t De ooscj, aId hlt ~
lien more rigorous measures then heIcio.os thAI %
II is probably r. to infer ,hat tie late President IN
lderstoOd lis proclamation of amnesty o. s'lls P1uvh
10 all, 10 mater non long ucf hhu i.iuseu; AM
whether they had offended after notice OF tno oeI vr
not Whether his powers extended 10 far Is to saJ tlo
! least doubtful question. " ..u
| / AIN o!ear and decided IN my conviction that ne
President had power MAKO Al open CHER o iaruoh
which could be relied upon ss protection for offences
committed alter notice OF tae offer. Tbs opinion is de-
dUced nom p-iDelii" ana maePendon'! VI 'n0 '"N
Tie LANGUAGE Of the fret proclamation H. however,
oonsonant with this opinion. 1t Is addressed 70 a"
persons uho aGre participated IN ne e1is'iHS A11'"
words rcitITiHg 10 the past. 81,
III am light in this construction o. the proclamation
n and ata satisfied in my own mina inst an
anoh urocla alton ehorld Ue ssued Persons should
not lie invited 70 take oath and TO comply with
terms nrder which they cannot obtain firm legal right
II Is espcciay cue 20 those 9ho have heretofore and
wond now avail. themselves Ia good faith. OF The DC
fits Of pardon and amnesty that another proclamation
II should r, substituted. ooverrg the nov pa. persons
who have been constantly eng .e,d In Rebellion should
know distinctly What they are 70 Co. whel ana low
they are 70 60 IT, free themselves from punishment
in hole % IN part or 10 resats ihemse'rs hs peil'e
Ito Rebellion. Such ss have tten affected mercy ny
n cir reasonable associations should be absolutely Tor
given Appropriate conditions should be appended TO
the pardon Of many. The grace and favor on the ~
ernr.ent should now be largo Hnt seneTous ana TIC
operation and eoc. OF its pgoered mercy should not
De ioit uncertain. .,,.,u.
citizens and rideals OF tho Rebel States who have not
tatsn offered y tase tne oath and comply VIII The
+ ieI ms OF he proclamation .,.
The expressed objects Of the proclamation are 10 'hp'
g ySss he ta'ruee'ion ard 70 ,ss'ote hs ohh'y e
Uaiei safes Can AIRY ore he permitted to tike the
oath comply with tho terms prefcfibed III ire Proc,
sIuation Il state community where hs eva aud
military power OF Ibe nsuiTecioa has been desiroFe u
ard the Heh.on frpprc sod sud tae authority OF The
United states IS esiahstef witton, LET or bindrarce
Or does the nsrrreciion continue. la legal sonIempa
though
Of the Government shal ~ proclantion declare iiat
has been 81; ylcsgedf And would tbs proclamation
Of pardon end amnesty continue and be cpen rh"r
procl snafiDn dat tie rebellion had been fuppr@sscif
7: would seem fro the proclamation Tat no amnesty
wee extended 90 those who Wiling tc aid IN snp
pressing Ms well a. restoring; ard yet u ma! ani
Doubtless WILL be cOBienCed and with luch force aud
show Of reason. tpt ~ Who hf STOOD by and org -
tie resurrection III rs organizstioh ana power boih
CIV, ana ar wfre ga 6 n" S,1e,r Sssa9e ~
viii lend rtletaut I'D N restoring an nn.aorny
which they hate. Amnesty is pre6red .or ala m sup'
pressing md rest0Ing amnesty Is denanGeg ior an IN
Won of te,toraiion fun rewari Is required .or loss
than hnf OF tle service that ~ needed. 49,
IA to all n the sspiTes'0a 81 the Rebellion
The late proclamation has done It's fan s9d COMP 10
Office Now ore Is desired 10 AID in resiorfhs ORD r
and reor anizng society The l:socions states te
rucfon il no; needed: that word conveys an or
rogeous idea. TIE construction Of thus Goysrinent ~
IA perfect human wisdom can make H. lie iria 20
which its powers ord capacities have been Subjected IN
this Ell, % revolution aud disnembcrment proves
with wl wisio rs foundations have been laid Ours
~ task to pTeserTo principles a1d pJw~T clearly ana
ell defined and that haze carried US safely Though
Our past ioltles Onrs In not dnt to reeonsfic. on
10 change. SOCIETY Ia The Rebel States has not oeeh
and IS 20, now In normal condition. aor In ha.mony
with the principles Of orr Government. lhai
society has rebe,e1 egGint them. and made war
upon tie minci,es and powers VI our Govern.
uent. j 20 dong IL has offended. and sta,ds q
convicted cElpIit. Mercy must 10 largely extended
Some of tie great leaders AM offenders only must 10
made to feel Ito extreme rigor 81 lie iaw-hot u a
spirit OF revenge but 80 pat The seal OF inihly upon
tleir conduct. But the mercy eHto1ded 10 the sea
mass " misguided people can and should be 80 used 10
~ rsorytuze society upon loyel oud freedom os 4
basis L. Is mano.tly for their rood and the good u
mankind that this shOuld be done. The power Of par
don aid mercy s adequate 20 tbs end. Such condi-
tone III redet and subsequent can Legally nhd prop
ely DO a. ended will root oCt To spirit Of IcbeDion,
ond bring society in those States into perfect accord
with tn, wise and ihoroughy.tr1od principles OF our
Government. 49,
this power Of perdon H. wisely u.ed. peace VIII be
Established upon "a sure ana permanent ia44s.
On these grounds in addition TO what has been before