Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-10-28
To Applicants for Special Pardon
ExrcuryE OFFICE, AvsrlS, TGNN,
Oet. 9Th, 1866,

Oct. 7th, 1865. J
Having been informed that some persons
who desire my recommendation OF tne't
pe,itions to the President OF tho Chl'eu
States, for special pardon, have paiu con-
adorable sums OF money 70 other paIHes
who are supposed to have influence WIN me
In procuring favorable action, thihk pro
p,r TO sny that while | am ~ ready as most
men 10 grant all reasonable requests made
by f,iends no man has such claims upon
me. or influence over me, as to procure
recommendation in any case where aHl
mt satisfied that il is meriiorious. Ana
willis have no power to control such agree
mems and no disposition to Interfere with
them beyond the right and duty to protect
myself from unjus, imputation, do solemn
Iy assure all who are interested that every
dollar Maid by them for such purpose, Is 80
much money ncedlessly expended
Their peli,ions will be acted upon by me
,,;th reference TO the facts and declarations
which they set forth, and the accompSnS-
inc evidence Of their truth and ahi!ity'
The matter presented TO mo determines NY
action-not the party presenting II.
desire to say further tha. althoasn
cannot deny to Attorneys, and others, the
right to make the presentation oi Pet'uoha
TO nc. q business, | shall esteem II poor
compliment and an unfriendly act TOWARDS
me, on their part, to give out or create 'ne
impression that their personal influence
would procure CT promote the chances ol
success: and where have just reason to
believe that this hns been done, the enter
prise will fail, because do not regard this
as business in which brokerage is legltl-
mate. do not wish to appear unnecessa'
rily fastidious, but l will not permit any
one to speculate on my supposed personal
friendship at the expense ofmy rep1tation'
Ifsuch petitioners will embrace in their
respective petitions statements when, pc-
ing true, constitute just claim TO cie,heu-
CIV. and furnish reasonable proof oil the
truth of such statements, they will have no
further trouble. Such proof may be maae
by the affidavit of the petitioner, ana ny
the written certificates and testimonials
of respectable citizens. And az there are
MANY petitions beng sent 10 this ohce Tor
nv recommendation, so entirely wanting
in form and matter, as to preclude iasora.
Bile action, think proper TO state what
deem necessary to entitle them 10 consld-
Grafton.
1st. The class or classes Of excepted per-
sons to which the petitioner belongs under
the Presidents Proclamation OF the Z9'h
May, lS65-stating the facts OF the case; ,
2nd. Tint the petitioner is not IncluueH
in any Of the other excepted classes
3rd That he has not engaged in outragcs
or wrongs upon any citizen, because OF MS
Union sentiments. That he has belonged
10 no vigilance committee or secret organ
ization for the persecution of Union men
4th. That he has in his hands no proper
ty belonging to the U. S. or TO the late So
called Confederate States. That no pro-
cecdings have been instituted against his
property, under the laws Of Congress for
confscation, &c. =,
9th. Such statements as are true, Win
regard to the present feelings and future
conduct of the petitioner, touching the
questions of slavery and secession, and his
| Loyalty to the U. S. Government.
| This much deem necessary, because, II
petitioner states only the facts which ex-
clude him from general amnesty, and moth
ing more, there is nothing upon which the
President can base the pardon prayed for.
A. j. HAMILTON,
Provisional Governor of iexas.