Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1865-06-07
A PROCLAMATION.

A PROCLAMATION.
WAereaS, The President of the United
States, on the 0th day OF December, A.
ID. eighteen hundred and sixty-three, and
on the 10th day OF March, A. d. eigh-
teen hundred and sixty-four, did, with
the object to suppress the existing rebel
lion, to induce all persons to return to
their loyalty, and to restore the authority
of the United States, issue proclamatlons
offering amnesty and pardon to certain
persons, who had directly, OF by imphca-
/ ton, participated in the said rebellion
/ and
WhereaS, Many persons, who had SO
engaged in said rebellion, have since the
issuance Of said proclamation failed or
neglected to take the benefits offered there
by; and
/ Whereas, Many persons who have been
Justly deprived OF all claim TO amnesty
and pardon.t Hereunder 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 for and obtain amnesty
and pardon.
To the end, therefore, that the authori-
ty of the government of the United States
may be restored, and that peace, order.
and freedom may be established, |, An
drew johnson, President of the United
States, do proclaim and declare that | here
by grant to all persons who have, directly
or indirectly, participated IN the existing
rebellion, except as hereinafter excepted,
amnesty and pardon, with restoration of
all rights OF property, except as slaves,
/ and except in cases where legal proceed
ings under the laws Of the l nited States
providing for the confiscation of property
of persons engaged In rebellion have been
instituted but On the condition, neverthe-
less, that every such person shall take and
subscribe the following oath or affirmation,
and thencetorward keep and maintain said
oath inyiolate, and which oath shall be
shall be of the tenor and effect following,
TO wit:
81 - do solemnly swear or affirm,
in presence of Almighty God, that l will
henceforth faithfully support and defend
the Constitution of the United States and
the Union Of the States hereunder, and
that will, i'll like manner, abide by and
faithfully support all laws and proclama-
tions which have been made during the
existing rebellion with reference 10 the
emancipation of slaves. SO help me God. y
TIE following classes Of persons arc
excepted from the benefits Of this procla,
nation:
First. All who are, or shall have been
pretended or diplomatic officers, or other
wise domestic or foreign agents OF the pre-
tended confederate government.
Second. All who left judicious stations
under the United States, to aid the rebel
lion.
Third. All who shall have been mill
tary or naval officers of said pretended
confederate government, above the ranl
Of colonel in the army, or lieutenant in th,
navy.
Fourth. All who left seats in tht
Congress of the United States to aid th,
rebellion.
Fifth. All who resigned or rendered
reslSnatlOHS OF Their commissions III tit
army or navy of the United States, Il
e,ade duty in resisting the rebellion.
Sixth. All who have engaged in am
way in treating othetwise than lawfully al
prisoners of war, persons found in th'
United States service, as officers, soldiers
seamen, or in other capacities.
Seventh. All persons who have beer
l. Al. y. r
the purpose of aiding the rebellion.
Eighth, All military and naval off
GERS in the rebel service who were educa
ted by the government in the military
academy at West Point or the Unitec
States naval academy.
Ninth. All persons who held the pre-
tended offices of governors of States in in
surrection against the United States.
Tenth. All persons who left thei
homes within the jurisdiction and protec
ton of the United States and passed be
yond the federal military lines into the so
called Confederate States for the purpos,
of aiding the rebellion.
Eleventh. All persons who have beer
engaged in the destruction of the com
merce of the United States upon the high