The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-06-08
Proclamation Of the President.
THE NEW TERMS OF AMNESTY.
By the President of the United States Of
Americn.
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, The President Of the
United States, on the 9Th day Of De.
cember, 1863, and on theR6th day Of
March, 1864, did, with the object to
suppress the existing rebellion, to in
duce all persons to return to their 10y
atty and to restore the authority of the
United States, issue procla nations Of
fering amnesty and pardon to certain
person, who had directly or by implica-
ton engaged in said rebellion; aud,
whereas, many persons who had so en-
gagged in the said rebellion have, since
the issuance of said proclaim alton, 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 thereun.
der by reason of their participation, d.
rectly or by implication, in said rebel
lion and continued hostility to the Gov
ernment Of the United States since the
date of said proclamations, now desire
to apply for and obtain amnesty and
pardon:
To the end, therefore, that the author
ity 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 l hereby grant to all persons who
have directly or indirectly participated
in the existing rebellion, except as here
} matter excepted, amnesty and pardon,
with restoration of all rights of proper
= ty except as to slaves, and except in
cases where legal proceedings under tho
laws of the United States providing for
the con6scation of property of pers ons
engaged in rebellion have been insti
tutcd; but on the condition, uevertbe-
less, that every such person shall take
and subscribe the following oath or af-
, 6rmation, and thencelorward keep and
maintain said oath inviolate. Said oath
shall be registered for permanent pres.
ervation, and shall be Of the tenor and
effect following, to-wit: w
l do solemnly swear or affirm in the
presence Of Almighty God, that l will
hcnceforth faithfully defend the Con-
stitution of the United States. and the
Union of the States Hereunder; and
that l will in like manner abide by and
y, faithfully support all laws aud procla.
nations which have been made during
the existing rebellion with reference to
l. the emancipation of slaves. So helE
10 me God.
m The following classes of persons art
t excepted from the benefits of this proc
lamation:
c, First-All who are, or shall have
Il been, pretended civil or diplomatic
officers, or otherwise domestic or foreign
c. agents of the pretended Confederate
. Government.
ID Second-All who left judicial static Is
under the United States to aid the re
bellion. ..-.
u, Third-All who shall have been mil
itnry or naval officers Of said preten DEF
Ct Confederate Government above the ranl
= of Colonel in the army, or Lieutcnan
in the navy.
Fourth-All who left seats in tn,
Congress of the United States to ali
the rebellion. s,....
Fifth-All who resigned, or tendere
the designations of their comman ds il
the army or navy of the United States
to evade duty in resisting the rebellion
:. Sixth-All who have engaged, in an
way, in treating otherwise than lawful,
as prisoners of war persons found i
the United States service as officers, sol
diers, seamen, or in other capacities.
Seventh-All persons who have beel
or are absentees from the Unit ed State
for the purpose of aiding the rebellion
Eighth-All military and naval off
GERS in the rebel service who were edu
E Gated by the Government in the Militar
Academy at West Point, or the Unite
States Naval Academy. - rg-
Ninth-All persons who held tn
. pretended Offices of Governors State
!" in insurrection against the Unite
States. $500
Tcnth-All persons who left thei
homes within the jurisdiction and pro
lection of the United States, and passe
beyond the Federal military lines int
ldy the SO called Confederate States, for tn
! purpose of aiding the rebellion,
.y, Eleventh-All persons who haE
'%i been engaged in the destruction Of tn
0y commerce Of the United States upo