The Columbia daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-07-20
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THE TERMS OF PARDON

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THE TERMS OF PARDON
Proclamation by the President Of the
United States of America.
Whereas the President Of the United
States, on the sth day of December. A. d.
1868, and on the 26th day of March, A. b.
1864, with the object to suppress the ex-
listing rebellion. to induce all persons to
return to their loyalty and to restore the
authority of the United States, issue pro-
clamations offering amnesty aud pardon to
certain persons who had, directly or by
lion; and whereas many persons. who had
the issuance of said proclamation, failed
thereby; and whereas many persons, who
amnesty aud pardon hereunder by reason
plication, 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 amnes-
ty ard pardon:
II the end. therefore. that th" auth GRITTY
of the Government of the United States
freedom may be established, /, Andrew
johnson, President of the United Statec,
10 proclaim and declare that l hereby
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 to slaves,
a.d except in cases where legal proceed
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providing for the confscation of property
OF persons engaged in rebellion. have been
instituted but on the condition, neverthe-
subscribe the following oath or atfirma-
ton, and thenceforward keep and mnln-
| tain said oath inviolnte, and which oath
shall be registered for permanent preser-
vaiion, and shall be Of the tenor and effect
following, to wit:
l, ----, 60 solemnly swear or
affirm, in presence OF Almighty God, that
I Will hcrceforth faithfully support and
defend the Constitution of the United
States and the Union of the States there
under, and that will in like manner
abide by and faithfully support all laws
and proclamatrons which have been made
during the existing rebellion with refer,
help me God.
The following class of persons are ex-
empted from the benefits of this procia-
nation:
1st. All who are, or shall have been,
pretended civil or diplomatic officers. or
otherwise domestic or foreign agents OF
the pretended Confederate Government
Cd. All who left judicial stations under
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Sd. All who shall have been military or
naval officers Of said pretended Confele
rate Government above the rank OF colonel
IN the army or lieutenant IN the navy.
4th. All who left seats il the Congress
of the United States to aid the rebellion.
5th. All who resigned or rendered resg.
nations OF their commissions in the army
or navy of the United States to evade duty
in resisting the rebellion:
9Th. All who have engaged in any way
in treating otherwise than lawfully as pri-
; Soners Of war persons found in the United
or in other capacities.
7th. All persons who have been or are
ahsentees from the United States for the
purpose of aiding the rebellion.
Sih. All military and naval officers in
Tue IeocI service VINO were educateu Ov
the Government in the Military Academy
| at West Point or the United States Naval
Academy.
9th. All persons who held the pretended
offices of Govern' r of States in insurrec-
ton against the United States.
10th. All persons who left their homes
within the jurisdiction and protection oi
the United States. and passed beyond the
Federal military lines into the so-called
Confederate States for the purpose Of aid.
ing the rebellion
llth. Ali persons who have teen en-.
! gagged in the destruction of She commerce
OF the United States upoE the high seas.
and who have made raids into the United
States from Canada. or been engaged in
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