The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-22
THE AMNESTY PROCLAMATION
n Proclamation By The President Of The
United States of .fmertca.

United STATES Of .Anaer,cd.
Whereas, The President Of the United
States, on the 9Th Of December, 1863, and
on the Goth day of March, 1864, did, with
the object Of SURPRISING the existing re-
bellion, and TO induce all persons to return
to their loyalty, and 10 restore the authority
OF the United States, issue proclamation,
Offering amnesty and pardon to certain per.
sons who had directly, or by implication, ell.
gaged in the said rebellion, and
Whereas, Many persons who had enpag.
ed in the said rebellion, have, since the is.
suance of said proclamation, failed or neg
ected 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 par.
ticipation 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 for and obtain amnesty and pardon ;
10 the end therefore that the authority
of the Government Of the United States may
be restored, and that peace, order g,f free
dom may be established. /, AndN hhn-
son, President of the United Stat lafs bro
claim and declare that hereby Aall
persons who have directly o''sea 10
participated in the existing rebsh& -, -sla
as hereinafter excepted, amnesty NJ par.
don with restoration of all rights Of proper
ty, except as to slaves, and except in cases
where legal proceedings under the laws of
the United States, providing for the confis-
cation OF property of persons engaged in
rebellion have been instituted. but on the
condition, nevertheless, that every such
person shall take and subscribe the follow
ing, oath or affirmation which shall be
registered for permanent preservation, and
shall be OF the tenor and effect following,
to-wit:
do solemnly swear or affirm, in the
presence of Almighty God that will hence
forth support and defend the Constitution Of
The United States and the Union of the
States Hereunder and that l will in like
manner abide by and faithfully support all
laws and proclamations which have been
made during the existing rebellion with ref
erence to emancipation Of slaves. So help
me God.
The following classes Of people are ex-
cepted from the benefits ofihe proclamation:
First. All who are or shall have been preten-
ded civil or diplomatic officers or otherwise do
nestle Or foreign agents of the pretended Confed-
| crate Government.
Second. All who left judicial stations under
the United States to aid IN the rebellion.
ihlrd' All who have been military or naval
oincers OF SAID pretended Confederate Govern
ment 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 to aid the rebellion.
fitth. All who resigned or rendered resgna-
uOns OF Their commissions in the army or navy
ing 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
aDsehtees from the United States for the purpose
of aiding the rebellion.
Eighth. All military Or naval officers in the
rebel service who were educated by the Govern
ment az the. Military Academy at West Point or
the United States Naval Academy.
Ninth. All persons who held the pretended
against the United States.
tenth. All persons who left their homes with
IN the jurisdiction and protection of the United
states, and passed beyond the FEDERAL military
INES INTO me so-called Confederate States for the
purpose OF aiding the rebellion.
Eleventh. All persons who have engaged in
the destruction Of the commerce of the United
states u3on the high seas, and all persons who
nave made raids into the United States from Can.
aua, or oeen engaged IN destroying the commerce
OF Inc United States upon the lakes and rivers tina
J States.
Twelfth. All persons who at the fine wher
lhey seek to obtain the benefits hereof by taking
the oath herein prescribed, are in military nava
or ciVl confinement or custody, or under bond O
GlVil military or naval authorities, or agents of In
United States, as prisoners of war, or persons de
tanned FOR offences OF any kind, either before o
J after conviction.
Thirteenth All persons who have voluntaril,
!. participated IN said rebellion and the estimated
b value OF whose property is over $4,000.
q Fourteenth. All persons who have taken tn
, oath OF amnesty as prescribed in the President
proclamation of December Sth, 1868 or the oath o
d aiiegIante to the United States, since the date o
!, SAID proc iamation, and who have not thencefor
r ward Kept and maintained the same invoate.
roo'6ed, That special application may be mad
10 the president for pardon by any persons be
longing 10 the excepted classes, and such clemebc
5 will be Literally extended as may be consisten
WIN the facts of the case, and the peace and dig
: nlty OF the United States.
} The Secretary Of State will establish rule
' and regulations for administering and re
eordlng the SAID amnesty oath so as to in
sure It's benefit TO the people, and guar
, the Government against fraud.
I, la testimony whereof have hereunto Sc
4 my hand and caused the seal of the Unite
9 States TO be affixed.
a Done in the city of Washington, III
/ day Of May, A. d. 1865, and of Ma Il
> pen dence Of the United States t$ut al
(Signed.) ANDREW JOH1 ahj
BY the President, &a
WIN. H. SEWARD, seo'y of StA
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