The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-07-25

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pIicatioa 10 the President for PdIdon. r
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF TIM
UNITED STATES.
Whereas, the President of the United States .
the Srh day of December, A ID. 1863 aud on M
10th day of March, a. ID. tsG4, did, with the o,r.
TO suppress the existing rebellion, TO induce All \.
sons TO return TO their loyalty, and to restore 4
authority of the United States, issue proc.amat.5-
offering amnesty and pardon TO certain persons nj
had directly or bY Implication, participated IN ",
said rebellion; and whereas many persons who l,3
so engaged in said rebellion. have since the ssur
Of said proclamation failed neglected to N.
the benefits offered thereby; and whereas naurra
sons who have been justly deprived OF all claim
amnesty and pardon hereunder by reason ofb,
participation, directly or by implication, in sailt
bPlon and continued hostility 30 the governns-r
Of the United States since the date Of said proclaim
ton, now desire to apply tor ana OBTAIN amneslyal
pardon;
To the end therefore. that the authority OF IN
government OF the United States may be restore
and that peace, order ana freedom mag be es,.r
lished, l. ANDREW JOHNSON, President OF the rBiie
States do proclaim and declare that hereby rfar.
to all persons who have directly or udirecilJ pat
icpaed in the existing rebellion. except ~ htrei.
after excepted, amnesty and parGou, vita res,oz
ion of all rights Of property, eNceptas TO siayeE
except in cases where legal proceedings, uudsa
laws OF the United States providing for the ct,
cation Of property Of persons engaged in rebeia.
have been instituted, but on the condition, never
theless that every such person shall take and SUD
scribe the following oath or affirmation, and ihenee
forward keep and maintain said oath inyolale, All
which oath sball.be registered for permanent pc
servation, and shall be of the tenor and effect %
lowing, to-wit:-
], - -, do solemniy swear or Affirm in pr
~.
fully support and defend the Constitution ofG
United States and the Union Of the States tbereut
der, and that will, ia like manner abide BY az
faithfully support all laws and proclamations wht
have been made during the existing rebellion vii
reference 20 the emancipation OF slaves. SO be-
me God.
The following classes Of persons arc excepted
the benefits of this proclamation:
Frst-AI who are or shall have been pretsa.r
civil diplomatic officers otherwise, domesac
foreign agents of the pretended Confederate gorer
mcnt.
Second-All who left judicial stations under Il
United States to aid the rebellion.
Third-All who shall have been military or nav
officers Of said pretended Confederate goyeruna
above the rank of Colonel in the army or Legteaa
in the navy.
Fourth-All who left seats in the Congress Of q
United States to aid the rebellion.
Fifth--AH who resigned or rendered resgna.,
of their commissions in the army navy oi.he
to eyaGe duty in resisting the rebellion ~-
Sixth--An who have engaged in any way inue
ing otherwise than lawfully as prisoners OF war W
sons found in the u. S. service, rs officers, soldr
seamen, or in other capacities.
Sercnth--All persons who have been or are
sentees from the L. S. for the PurPose Of aiding
rebellion.
Eigbth-All military and naval officers 10
rebel service who were educated by the governE
in the Military Academy Mt West Point, or the
Naval Academy.
Ninth-AlI persons who held the pretended 81
of Governors of States in instruction aganh
United States.
Tenth-AIl persons who left their homes ull
the jurisdiction and protection of the United Sa's
and passed beyond the federal military lines %
the s0-called Confederate States for the purpo'e
aiding the rebellion
Elevepth-AH persons who have been epgsgea
the destruction of the commerce of the United 80 r
upon the high seas. and all persons who have u- e
raids into the United States from Canada, Or n
engaged in destroying .hc commerce Of the lil
States upon the lakes and rivers thht--separar
British provinces from the United States NJ
Twelith-All persons who, al the time Wher
seek TO obtain the benefits hereof by taking the
herein prescribed, are in military, naval or
confinement or custody, or under bonds of the g
military or naval authorities OF agents Of the Jt
States, as prisoners.o Of war or persons deiaino
offences ofany kind either before after conue''
Thirteenth-AH persons who have voiun'A
participated in said rebellion, and the esi"A'
value of whose. taxable property is over i"'
thousand dollars.
Fourteenth-Ah persons who have taken the'
of amnesty prescribed in the President I'U
nation of December eight, A. D. one Thousand ~
hundred and sixty-thrce. or an oath Of a'Ieea1
the government Of the United States since 'h'
OF said proclamation, and who have not inep''
ward kept and maintained the same invioaF
Provided that special application may be IoA'
the President for pardon by any person belong
the excepted classes, and such clemency WIZ 81
orally extended as may be consistent with w ",
OF the case and the peace and dignity OF ths 49,.
States.
The Secretary of State will establish fu.'
regulations for administering and recording y.
amnesty oath so az 10 insure It's benefit 10 ~.
pie, and guard the government against iraDu.
In testimony whereof, ! have hereun'o ~
hand and caused the seal Of the United stare
affixed. Done at the city of Washington, wv
dav nf Nh in he If Onr ord