Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-05-30

States, on the 9Th Of December, 1868, aud on
the 10th day OF March, 1864, did, with the
object to suppress the existing rebellion, to
induce all persons to return to loyalty, aud to
restore the authority OF the United States, is.
sue Proclamation, Offering amnesty and
pardon to Ger ain persons who bad directly, or
by implication, participated in the said rebel
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And WHEREAs, Many persons who had so
engaged in said rebellion, have, since the IL
suance OF said Proclamation, failed or neglect.
cd TO take the benefits offered thereby
And WHEREAS Many persons, who have
Justly been deprived oi all claim to amnesty
and pardon there under, by reason OF their
participation directly or by implication in
said rebellion, and continued hostility to the
Government Of the United States, since the
date OF said proclamation, now desire to apply
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end, therefore, hat the authority OF the Gov
ernment of the United States may be restor--
ed and that peace, order, and freedom may
be established, ] Andrew johnson, President
of the United States, do proclaim, and de-
clare that l hereby grant to all persons who
have directly or indirectly, participated in the
existing rebellion, except as herein after ex-
cepted. Amnesty and pardon with restora-
where legal proceedings under the laws of
the United States, providing for tho coD6sca-
ton of property OF persons enaged in rebellion,
have been Instituted, but on the condition
nevertheless that every such person shall
take and subscribe the following oath of allie.
glance and thenceforward keep and maintain
said oath involale and which oath shall be
registered for permanent preservation, and
shall be of the tenor and effect following:
do solempy swear, or affirm, in presence
Of Almighty God, that will henceforth faith
fully defend the Constitution of the United
States, and the Union OF the States there un.
der, and that | will in like manner abide by
and faithfully support all laws and proclamG
tions, which have been made during the ex
listing rebellion, with reference to the emanc
patton Of slavery, 30 help me God.
The following classes of persons are ex
cepted from the benefits ,oi this proclama-
ton l'i" 'i-'''n 0l'i 81" I''
First, all who are or shall have been pre-
tended civil or diplomatic officers, or otherwise
domestic or foreign agents Of the pretended
Confederate Government.
Second, all who left judicial stations un-
der the United States to aid the rebellion.
Third, ell who shall have been military
and naval officers OF said pretended Conted.
crate Government above the rank Of Colonel
in the army or Lieutenant in the navy.
Fourth, all who left seats in the Congress
Of the United States, 10 aid the rebellion
Fifth, oil who resigned, or rendered the
resignation of their commissions in the army
or navy Of the United States, to evade duty in
resisting rebellion.
Sixth, all who have engaged in any way in
treating otherwise than lawfully as prisoners
of war persons found in tbs United States
service as officers, soldiers, seamen, or in any
other capacity.
Seventh, all persons who have been, ,,or are
absentees from the United States for the pur
pose Of aiding the rebellion,
Eighth, all military aud naval officers in the
rebel service, who were educated by the Gov
ernment 10 the military academy at West
Point, or the United States naval academy
Ninth, all persons VINO held the pretended
offices OF Governors OF States Ia insurrection
against the United States.
Tenth, all persons who left their homes
within the jurisdiction and protection of the
United States, and passed beyond the Federal
military lines into the so.cslled Confederate
States, for the purpose of aiding the rebel,
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Eleventh, ell persons who have been en-
gagged in the destruction of the commerce OF
the United States upon the high seas,
and all persons who have made raids
into the Uaited States from Canada, or been
engaged in destroying the commerce Of the
United States upon the lakes and rivers that
seperate British provinces and the United
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Twelfth, all persons who, at the time when
they seek to obtain the benefits herein, by
taking the oath herein prescribed, are in
military, naval or civil confinement or custody,
or under bonds OF the civil, military or naval
authorities, or agents Of zoo United States, as
prisoners OF war, or persons detained for
ofenses Of any kind, either before or after
conviction,
Thirteenth, all persons who have voluntar
4 ly participated in said rebellion and the esti-
mated value of whose taxable property is
over $4,000.
Fourteenth, all persons who have taken the
oath of amnesty as prescribed in the Presi.
dents proclamation OF December 9Th, A d,
1863, or an oath of allegiance to the Govern.
ment Of the United States since the date Of
said proclamation, and who have thencefor.
ward kept and maintained the same inviolate
provided that special application may be
made to the President for pardon, by any per-
son belonging 10 the excepted clauses, and
such clemeucy will be literally extended az
may be consistent with the facts Of the case
and the peace and dignity Of the United
States
The Secretary Of State will establish rules
and regulations for administering and record.
ing the said amnesty OATH so as to insure its
benefits TO the people aud guard the Govern
ment against fraud
la testimony whereof have bereunto set my
hand and caused the seal Of tho limited