Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-06-15
A PROCLAMATION

4 w WHBREAS, Inc PRESIDENT OF the
United States, on the .sth] day of De
cember, 1863, and on the 26th day Of
March, 1854, did, with object to sup
lpress the existing rebellion, to in.
duce all persons to return to their
Loyalty and to rest7re the authority
iof the United Stats, issue proclama
tions offering amnesty and pardon to
certain persons who had directly or
lby implication engaged in said re-
bellion; and, whereas, many persons
who had so engaged in the said re-
bellion have, siLce the issuance of
said proclamation, 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 Hereunder by
reason of their participation. direct
lly or by Implication, in said rebellion
and continued hostility to the Gov
ernment of the United States since
the date of said proclamation, now
desire TO apply for and obtain amnes-
ty and pardon:
( To the end, therefore, that the au-
thority of the Government of the
United States may be restored, and
that peace, order and freedom may
be established, j, Andrew johnson,
President of the United States, do
proclaim and declare, that ] hereby
grant to all persons who have direct
" or indirectly participated in the
existing rebellion, except as herein
after excepted, amnesty and pardon,
with restoration of all rights of prop
erty except as to slaves, and except
in cases where legal proceedings un-
der the laws Of the United States
providing for the confscation of
property of persons engaged in re-
bellion have been instituted; but on
the condition, nevertheless, that
every such person shall take and sub
scribe the following oath or affirma-
ton, and thenceforward keep and
maintain said oath inyiolate. Said
oath shall be registered for perma-
nent preservation, and shall be of the
tenor and effect following, to wit:
do solemnly swear or affirm in
the presence of Almighty God, that
/ viii henceforth. faithfully defend
the Constitution ofthe United States,
and Union of the-States Hereunder;
and that 1 will in like manner abide
by and faithfully support all laws and
proclamations which have been made
during the existing rebellion with
reference to the emancipation of
slaves. So help me God.
The following classes of persons
are excepted from the benefits Of this
] proclamation: 7.r.t .--.
First--Allwho are, or shall have
been, pretended civil of diplomatic
officers, or otherwise domestic or for
eign agents of the pretended Confed-
crate Government. .
Second-All who left judicial sta
tions under the United States to aid
the rebellion.
Third-All who shall have been
military or naval officers of said pre-
tended Confederate Government,
above the rank of Colonel in the army
OF Lieutenant in the navy.
Fourth-All who left seats in the
Congress of the United States to aid
the rebellion. ...-... ..
Fifth--All who resigned or tender
ed the resignation of their commands
in the army or navy of the United
States to evade duty in resisting 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. ND s -
Seyenth-All persons who have
been or are absentees from the Uni
ted States for the purpose of aiding
the rebellion.
Eighth--All military and naval of
ficers in the rebel service who were
educated by the Government in the
Military Academy at West Point or
the United States Naval Academy
Ninth-Al persons who held the
pretended offices of Governors of
States in the lnsurrection 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 called Confederate
States for the purpose of aiding the
rebellion.
Eleventh-All persons who have
been engaged in the 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, or been engaged
in destroying the commerce of the
United States upon the lakes and
rivers that separate the British Prov
inces from the United States.
Twelfth-All persons who, at the
time when they seek to obtain the
benefits hereof By taking the oath
herein prescribed, are in military,
naval, or civil confinement or custo-
dy, or under bond of the military or
naval authorities. or agents of the
United States, as prisoners of war,
or persons detained for offenses Of
any kind either before or after con-
viction.
Thirteenth--AIl persons who have