The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-08-14
PRESIDENT JoHNsoNs AMNESTY.
rROcLAxArroN By TIE PRESIDENT.

Thsreas, ths President OF the United States,
shs 9th dsv of December, A. ID. eighteen
! uured and sxsy-three, and on the 18th day OF
I sreb, A. ID. eisnteen bundled and sixty four,
q. With The Ohjsct 20 euy irsss the existing re
,au, TO induce ali persons to return 10 tb err
! ysity and 10 restore the authority OF the Uni
ted s ates, issue proclsmstions fer ing amnesty
fud pare on 10 certain persons, who hed directly
Or BY implication participated in the SAID rebel
lion and
Whereas, many persons who had SO eugag d in
said II lion have, since the issuance OF SAID
prpciamatiOns, failed or neglected to take the
benefits offered thereby; and
Whereas, many persona, who have been Justly
deprived of all claim 20 amnesty and pardon there's
unoer, by ressOn OF their participation directly or
by Implication In said rebellion, and continued
in hostility 10 the Government OF the United
States since the date OF said proclamation, now
oesire 10 apply for and obtain amnesty AID par~
Aon -tt-
, Sac end, therefore, that the authority of the
:, sruuneat OF the United States may be re-
9red, and shat pesep7 "a o. sa~ ,7Gom May
. rsset 'spiishoG, ! a ndr A." rfS5Gn, P.t sident
d. ihs ratio States, rioclaim a. d declare
thst hereby grant to sll persons who have di-
reetly or indirectly psrtic pGted IN the Existing
rebeIlion, exCepLas hereinafter excepted, amnesty
and pardon, with restoration Of al rights 0l pros
rertv, except as to slaves, ana except IN csses
1sfa ]yEal proceedings under the laws OF the
= States providing for the csnbscltion "
been Instituted; but 90 he condition, nsVerthe
less, that every such person shall tase and sub,
scribe the following oath or sthrGatioE, and
ttenceforwsrd keep aod maintsin said oath luvio~
late, and which oath STALL b. registered for per
L snep PRESERVATION, ana 81 ali be OF the tenor
and efset following, 10 wit:
81, --, co tolemnly swear, Tor affirm y Ia
presence OF Almighty GOD, that will hence orth
faithfully support ana deiend the Constitution OF
the Uniied Sta es and he Union OF The States
thers nj dar So III in 20 ma .ida
by and faithfully support sli laws and prooiama-
sloDs which have BEEN made during the exciting
rsbe Lion, with reference 10 tn emancipation OF
slaves, 80 help me COG"
The following CLASSES of persona are tscepj ed
rom the benefits Of this exclamation: ....
First. ALI who are or shalt have been pretended
civil or dipiomstic Office RS, htrwise dome tic
or foreign agents Of the pretended Conft derate
Government.
6econo. All who LETT judcialS tanons under the
Unit d States TO aid the rel lion.
Third. All v no shall hsvs. been military or na
val officers OF sad pretended Confederate Gov
erpment above the AK cf Colonel ia the army
or Lieutenant in tie navy. l.s t-i
Fourth. All who left seats III the Congress oil
the United States 10 aid the rebs iiob
Fifth. ALI who resigned CT rendered rsais mas
tons of their comnissi0no in the army II navy
of the United States t. evade duty in reaistin !
the rebellion.
Sixth. AL who have engaged il any way in
treating otherwise than lawfully as prisoners q
wsr persons found in the UDited states ss.yice
a. officers, soldiers, seamen, or IN other capsei
tiss.d Ill ~
Seventh. All psrssns who have been or are
sbssn,ees from the United States for tse PURPOSE
OF aiding the rebellion.
q Eighth. All military and naval officers IN the
rebel service who were educated by the Governs
msnt in The Military ACADEMY at West Poia or
the United States Naval Academy. f.-t
Ninth. All persons Who bed the pretended Of
Gees OF Governors of States n iDsurr. Non
against the United States.
Tenth. All persons no left their HON. 8 " ulliu
the Jurisdiction aud protection of the United
Htatsss and passed beyond tbs Federal military
g linssinfo the soscalled Cosiedera.s States, for
&hepur toss Of aiding she rebellion.
Eleventh. All persons who havs bee Ii e1qs ped
In The destruction of the commerce Of the Un ted
States upon the high seas, and all per sons " no
have made raids into the United States from Can
ada, or been aged in destroying the commerce
OF the United States upon the lakes and rivers
thst 5sparase the British Provinces from the Uni-
a'' TweIfth.. All persons who, at sne time when
ley seek 10 obtain the benefits hereof BIZ taxing
II o oa IA herein prescribed, are in military naval
4 o.atavii confinement or custody, or uEder bunas
o. The civil, military or naval authorities eents
Of the United States as prisoners of war, or per>
s$Ss detained tor IF nces OF any kind either be.
:199s or after conviction.
= hirtet nth. All persons VINO have voluntarily
ps bicipsted In said rebellion, and The estimated
Vi me OF W hose taxable properly is over eaty
Il lussnd dollars. sss 81 .1a
3oGrteenth. All persons ~ 40 havo takeo the
"a = OF amnesty as prescribed in tho Prtsidenl,.
F.oclamation OF December s, a. D. 1858, or an
oath Of allegiance to the Government of the Uni-
ted States since the date of eaid Proclama ION
Eaad who have not theuesforward kept and ma in :
rslDed the same inviolste; provided, thai sp ciaI
application may be made to the President for
psrdopf BY any person belonging to the excepted
eassss, and such clsmency will be befaliY ex.
tsnded AZ may be consistent with Inc facts Of tae
eass snd the peace and dignity of the United
l Tho Secretary OF State will establish rales and
regulations TOR administering aud recording the
said amnesty oath, to insure It's benefit 10
the people and guard the Government against
fraud. 7hS12isA.U $50
6 n sesiimony whereof, have hereunto set mi
5 I'D and csused the seal of the United S aes to
:. sas at the city Of Washington che tweBGy,nng h
a. e-t~>, dey of May, ia he y4sr If cur Lord
inr enc ,houaana eignt hupdred ana sky.
t-r--' five, and of the Independence of the
United States the eighty nisth.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
BY the President:
g..s1s WH. Il. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
DIE of1oNs FOR ADMINISTERING AID RECORDING THE
AMNESTY OATH.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
WARRINGTON, May 20, 1868