The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1865-06-07
ANN ESTY!
WHAT PRESIDENT JOHNSON OF.
FERS THE SOUTH.



WHEREAS, The President of the United States
on the 9Th day of December A. D. eighteen hun
bred and sixty three, and on the Goth day of
March, A. D.. eighteen hundred and sxty-four,
did, with the object to suppress the existing Re-
bellion, to induce all persons to return to their
loyalty and to restore the authority of the Uni
ted States, issue proclamations offering amnes-
ty and pardon to certain persons, who have di-
rectly or by implication participated in the said
Rebellion and
Whereas, Many persons who have so engaged
in said Rebellion have, since the issuance of said
proclamations 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 di-
rectly or by implication in said Rebellion, and
continued in hostility to the Government of the
United States since the date of said proclama-
ton, now desire to apply for and obtain amnes-
ty and pardon.
To the end, therefore, that the authority of the
Government of the United States may be re-
stored, and that peace, order and freedom may
be re-established, I, Andrew johnson, President
of the United States, do proclaim and declare that
I hereby grant to all persons who have directly
or indirectly participated in the existing Rebel
lion, except as hereafter excepted, amnesty and
pardon with restoration of property, except as
to slaves, and except in cases where legal pro-
ceedings under the laws of the United States
providing for the confscation of property of
persons engaged IN Rebellion have been institu-
ted; but on the condition, nevertheless, that ev-
cry such person shall take and subscribe the
following oath affirmation, and thencefor-
ward keep and maintain said oath inviolate, and
which oath shall be registered for permanent
preservation and shall be of the tenor and effect
following, to wit:
II (blank) do solemnly swear, affirm, in
presence of Almighty God, that will henceforth
faithfully support and defend the Constitution
OF the United States and the Union of the States
thereunder, and then 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 ella sses of persons are excepted
from the benefits of this proclamation q
First All who are or shall have been preten-
ded civil or diplomatic officers, or otherwise do
nestle or foreign agents, of the pretended Con-
federate Government. aaaH g t#at
Second. All who left judicial stations under
the United States to aid the Rebellion.
Third. All who shall have been military or
naval officers of said pretended Confederate
Government above the rank of colonel in the
army or lieutenant in the navy.
Fourth. All who left seats in the Congress of
the United States to aid the Rebellion.
g Fifth. ALI who resigned or rendered resigna-
tions of their commissions in the Army or Navy
of the United States to evade duty in resisting
the Rebellion. 81. a5. szs
Sirth. All who have engaged in any way in
treating otherwise than lawfully as prisoners of