The Columbia daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-06-14


go engaged in saia rebellion, have, since
the issuance Of said proclamation, f,iet:
or neglected TO take the benefits offered
thereby: and whereas many persons, who
have been justly deprived of al. claim 10
amnesty and pardon Hereunder bv reason
Of their participation. directly or by im-
plicntion, in SAID rebellion and continued
hostility to the Government Of the United
States since the date of said proclamation.
now desire to apply for and obtain amhes,
ty 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
indirectly participated in the existing
rebellion, except as hereinafter excepted,
amnesty and pardon, with restoration Of
all rights OF property, except as TO slaves,
and except in cases where legal proceed
Jugs, under the laws of the United States
providing for the contiscation Of property
Of persons engaged in rebellion, have been
instituted but on the condition. peverthe-
less, that every such person shall take and
subscribe the following oath or airrma-
ton, md thencefo,ward keep and mann
tain said oath inviola,e, and which oath
shall be registered for permanent preser-
va'ion, and shall be OF the tenor and effect
following, to wit:
!, ---, do solemnly swear or
affirm. in presence of Almighty God, that
will herceforth faithfully support and
defend the Constitution of the United
lsl ~. Al
under. and that I will in like manner
abide by and faithfully support all laws
and proclamat.ons which l,uve been made
during the existing rebellion with refer
ence to the emancipation OF slaves. So
help ME God.
The following class Of persons are ex-
empted from the benefits of this procia-
nation:
1st. All who are or shall have been.
pretended civil or diplomatic officers or
otherwise. domestic or foreign agents of
the pretended Confederate Government.
Cd. All who left judicial stations under
the United States to aid in the rebellion
Sd All who shall have been military OF
naval officers of said pretended Confede.
rate Government above the rank Of colonel
in lie army OF lieutenant IN the navy
4th All who lefs seats il the Congress
CT the United States to aid the rebellion
5th All who resigned or rendered ree,-
.nlions Of their commissions in the army
or navy Of the United States to evnd. duty
in resisting tho r-!,e lion.
9th. All who have engaged in any way
in treating otherwise than lawfully ns pr-
soncrs Of wnr persons found in the United
States service, as officers, soldiers seamen
or in other capacitits
fth. All persons who have been or are
absentees f'om the United States for the
purpose of aiding the rebellion.
elh. All military and naval officers in
the rebel srrvic" who were educated by
the Government in the Military academy
, at West Point or the United States Naval
! Academy
9th. All persons Who'll held the pretended
offices of Governor of States in insurrec-
:ion against the United Stntee.
10th. All persons who left their homes
within The Jurisdiction and protection of
The C"ited States. and passed l~yo,l.l the
Federal military lines int" the so.caled
Confederate States for the purpose of aid
ing tie rebellion
llth. Ali persons who have cen en-
gagged IN the destruction Of the commerce
OF the United States upon the high seas,
and VIII" have made raids into the United
States from Canada. or been engaged in
| destroying the commerce of the United
States upon the lakes and rivers That sepa-
rate the British provinces from the United
States
18th All persons who. ut the time when
they seek to obtain the ben is hereof hy
taking the oalh herein prescribed, are in
military, naval or civil confinement or
| custody, or under bonds of the civil. mill
tnry or naval authorities OF agents of the
United States ns prisoners of war or Der
sons detained for offences of any kind,
either before or after conviction.
18th. All persons who have voluntarily
participated in said rebellion, and the esti-
mat ed value Of whose taxable property is