The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-06-21
Presidents Proclamation.

w hereaS. Inc FreSlQeDt OF the United
States, on the 9Th day of December, 1863,
and on the 26th day of March, 1864, did,
with the object of suppressing the existing
rebellion, to induce all persons to return to
their loyalty, and to restore the authority Of
the United States, issue a proclamation, Of
fering amnesty and pardon to'certain persons,
who had directly, or by implication, en-
gagged in the said rebellion, and
Whereas, Many persons who had engaged
in the said rebellion have, since the issuance
of said proclamation, failed or neglected to
take the benefits offered thereby, and
Whereas, Many persons who have been
Justly deprived of all claim to amnesty and
pardon Hereunder, by reason of their part.
cipation directly or by implication in said
rebellion and continued Lostilities to the
Government of the United States, since the
date of said proclamation, now desire to APP
ply for and obtain amnesty and pardon.
TO the end, therefore, that the authority
of the Government of the United States
may be restored, and that peace, order and
freedom may be established, /, Andrew
johnson, President Of the United States,
do proclaim and declare that ! hereby grant
to all persons who have directly or indirect
ly participated in the existing rebellion, ex-
cept as hereinafter excepted, amnesty and
pardon with restoration of all rights of prop
erty, except as to slaves, and except IN cases
where legal proceedings under the laws Of
the United States, providing for the confs-
cation Of property of persons engaged 10
rebellion have been instituted, but on the
condition, nevertheless, every such person
shall take and subscribe the following, which
shall be registered for permanent preserva-
ton, and shall be Of The tenor and effect
following, to-wit:
do solemnly swear or affirm, in the pres
ence of Almighty God, that | will hereafter
faithfully defend the Constitution Of the
United States and the Union Of the States
thereunder, and that will in like manner
abide byand faithfully support all laws and
proclamations which have been made du-
ring the existing rebellion with reference to
emancipation of slaves. So help me God.
The following classes of people are ex'
cepted from the benefits Of this proclama-
ton:
d First. All who are or shall have been
pretended civil or diplomatic officers Or 9th
erwise domestic or foreign agents Of the
pretended Confederate Government
Second. All who left Judicial stations
ubder the United States to aid the rebellion.
Third. All who shall have been military
or naval officers of said pretended Confolcr.
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ate Government above the rank Of colonel
in The army and lieutenant in the navy.
Fourth. All who left seats in the Con
gress Of the United States to aid the rebel.
lion.
Fifth. All who resigned, or rendered
designations Of their commissions in the
army and navy Of the United States, to
evade the duty in resisting the rebellion.
Sixth. All who have engaged, in any
way, in treating otherwise than lawfully, as
prisoners Of war, persons found in the
United States service, as officers, soldiers
seamen, or in other capacities.
Seventh. All persons who have been, or
are, absentees from the United States for
the purpose Of aiding the rebellion.
Eighth. All military orHaval officers in
the rebel service, who were educated by the
Government, in the Military Academy at
: West Point, and OF the United States Ma
val Academy.
Ninth. All persons who held the pretend
cd Office Of the Governor of States in insur
rection against the United States.
Tenth. All persons who left their homes
within the jurisdiction and protection oftht
United States, and passed beyond the Fed
eral military lines into the so-called Con
federate States, for the purpose Of aiding
the rebellion.
Eleventh. All persons who have engaged
in the destruction ofthe commerce Of th'
United States upon the high seas, ,and al
persons who have made raids into thu
United States from Canada, or been epgag
ed in destroying the commerce Of the Unit
ed States from Canada, OF been engaged ii
destroying the commerce Of the Unitei
States upon the lakes and rivers that sepa
/ rate the British Provinces from the United
! States.
Twelfth. All persons who at the tint
sMhen they seek to obtain the benefits hereo
BY taking the oath herein prescribed are ir
military, naval or civil confinement or Gus
tody, or under bond Of military or naval au
tl,orities, or agents of the United States as
prisoners Of war, or persons detained fol
offences of any kind, either before or after
the conviction.
Thirteenth. All persons who have yolun