The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-31
4 Proclamation by the President OF
the United States.

4 Proclamation by the President OF
the United States.
Whereas, The President Of the United
States, on the sih day of December, 1865
and on the s6lh day of March, 1864, did
with the object Of suppressing the existing
rebellion, 70 induce all persons to lay down
their arms, to return to their loyalty, and
restore the authority OF the United States,
issue p7oclsmations Offering amnesty q
pardon 10 certain persons who had directly
or by implication, engaged in be rebel
lion; AID,
whereas, Many persons who had so en-
Gagged in the said rebellion, have, since the
issuance Of said proclamation, failed or
neglected TO take The benefits offered there
by; sad,
whereas, Many persons who have been
Justly deprived Of all clsim to amnesty and
pardon hereunder, by reason Of their par
ticipstion directly or by implication in
said rebellion, and continued in hostility
to the Government Of the United States
since the dsts Of said proclamation, now
desire 70 apply for and obtain amnesty and
pardon.
To the end, therefore, that the authority
Of the Government Of the United States
may by restored, and that peace, order and
freedom may be established, ], Andrew
johnson, President Of the United States, do
proclaim and declare, that I hereby grant
10 al persons who have directly or indi-
rectly participated in the existing rebel
lion, except as hereinafter excepted, am
nesty and pardon, with restoration Of ell
rights Of properly, except as to slaves, ex-
cept in cases where legal proceedings IN
der the laws Of the United States, provid-
ing for the confscstiOn Of property Of per-
sons engaged in rebellion have been insti-
tuted, but on the conditions, nevertheless,
that every such person shall take and sub
scribe to tho following oath, which shall
be registered for permanent preservation,
and shall be Of the tenor and effect follow
ing, to-wit:
10 solemnly swear OF affirm in presence
Of Almighty God, that viii henceforth
faithfully defend the Constitution Of the
United States, and the Union Of the States
hereunder, and that I will, in like manner,
abide By and faithfully support all laws
and proclamations which have been made
during the existing rebellion with refer
oucs to the emancipation Of slaves. So
help me God.
The following classes Of persons are ex-
cepied from the benefits Of this proclams-
ton.
T.. All who are or have been pretended
civil or diplomatic officers or otherwise
domestic or foreign SCENTS Of the pretended
Confederate States.
2. AL Who have left Judicial stations un-
der the United States 10 sid the rebellion.
:. All who have been military or naval
oHcers Of the said pretended Confederate
Government above the rank Of Colonel in
the srmy or Lieut. n tho navy.
q All who LEFT their seats IN the Con-
gr,ss Of the United States 10 aid the rebel
lion.
.. All who resigned or tendsred the res
ignutiou Of their commissions IN The army
aud navy OF TIE United States TO sysds
Lheir duty in resisting the rebellion.
g. AiSrvbo have engaged In any wsy in
creating otherwise than lawfully "a prison.
eTs Of ysr persons found in the United
States servies Is officers, soldiers, seamsn,
90 in other capacities.
q. All persons who have been or are abb
seutses from the United States for the pur-
pose Of aiding the rebellion.
s. All military OF naval officers IN the
rstel service who were educated by the
Government ia the Military Academy st
West Point or OF the United States Naval
Academy.
s. All Porsons who held the pretended
offices of tho Government Of the States in
insurrecton against the United States.
10. All persons who left their homes
within the Jurisdiction and protection Of
Jhs United States, sud passed beyond the
Federal military lines into the so-called
Confederate ststss for the purpose Of aiding
lhe rebellion.
II. Al perBoHs who hsys engaged in tn
destruction OF the commerce Of the United
States upon the high seas, and all persons
who have made raids into the United States /
from Canada, " been engaged IN destroy
ing the commerce Of the United States on
the lakes and rivers that separate the Brit
ish Provinces from the United States.
-. an Prrsons who, at a time when they
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The cath herein prescribed, are in military. 1
naval, or civil confinement or custody. or
under bond Of the military or naval author
ties or agents Of the United States as pris. /
oucro Of war, or persons detained for often
sea OF any kind, either before or after their
conviction.
l&. All persons who have Voluntarily
participated ia said rebellion, the estima-
ted value OF whose property is over $780,
0aO.
IL. All persons who have taken the oath Of
amnesty, as prescribed in the Presidents
proclamation OF December Sth, 1865. or the |
oath Of allegiance to the United States
Since the date Of said proclamation. and
~ AAFh ne sans WWrnlRfn- nro- I
v'dsd that special application NAV be made
20 tho PRESIDENT Tor pardon BY any person
belonging % the excepted classes. and spcb
clemoncy will be extended as NAV be con.
sistont with the facts Of he case and the
peace aud dignity Of the United ststa,.
The Secretary OF State VIII establish rules
and regulations for administering and "a
'ording the said amnesty oath. 80 as TO in
sure as beush' to The people and guard the
government against fraud.
In testimony whereof / have horeupto
set my hsnd' and caused the seal Of The
Dnited States TO be affixed.
Done at the city Of WASHINGTON. TIN, the
2Sh day of May, A. D. 1865, and Of DE In.
dependence of America tho ssth.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
Bv the President.
!" II. sA"ASo. Secretary Of State.
A Proclamation b. the President of
the United States Of .wsr,.s