Nebraska advertiser., 1865-06-08
PorelamaLIan By the Presldent.

1863, and on the 26th day of March,
1864. did, with the Object Of suppressing
The. existing rebellion and to induce all
p~ersOnseto return to their loyalty and to.
restore the authority of the United States
issue Proclamations offering amnesty and
pardon to certain persons who had d.
rectly or By implication, participated in
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
thereby; aud
Whereas many persons who have been
Justly deprived of all claim to amnesty
or pardon hereunder, by reason of their,
participation directly or by implication
in sain rebellion, and their contenued
hostility TO the government of the United
States since the date Of said proclama.
ton, now desire to apply and obtain am
.nesty and pardon; to the end, therefore,
that the authority OF the government
U.States may be restored and that peace,
order, and freedom may be established,
l, Andrew johnson President Of the
United States, do proclaim and declare
that ! co hereby grant to all persons who
have directly or indirectly participated
in the existing rebellion-excep as here
matter expected-amnesty and pardon
with the reservation of all rights and
property except as to slaves and except
in cases where legal proceedings, under
the laws of the Uuited Safes providing
for the cQnfscation of property of per-
sons engaged in rebellion, have been in
stituted but on condition, nevertheless,
that every person shalttake and subscribe
the following cath or affirmation, which
oath shall be registered for permanent
preservation, and shall be of the tenor
and effect following to-wjt:
Il do solemniy sweat. Cor afirm) IN
the presence ,uf Almighty God, that l
will henceforih defend the Constitution
of the United States and the union of
States hereunder I; hat 1 will, in like
manner abide by and faithfully sup
port all laws and proclamations which
have been made during the existing re-
~bellion1ln reference to the emancipation
of slave9s so help me, God"
The following classes of persons are
excepted from the benefits of this proc
lamation.
First. All who are or shall have been
pretended civil or diplomatic officers, or
otharwise domestic or foreign. agents,
Of the pretended confederate govern
menL.
Second. All who left judicial stations
under the United States to aid the re-
bellion.
Third. All who shall have been mil
itary or general officers of said pretended
confederate government above the rank
of colonel in the army or lieutenant in
the navy.
Fourth. All VINO left seats in the
Congress of the United States to aid the
rebellion.
Fifth. All who resigned or rendered
designations of their com missions in the
army or navy of the United States to
evade their duty in resisting the rebel
lion.
Sixth All who haKesangaged in any
way IN treating otherwise Thv-e
as prisoners of war, persons found in the
United States service as officers, soldiers,
seamen, or in other capacities. "
Seventh. All persons who have been
-absentees from the United States for the
purpose of aiding the rebellion.
Eighth. All military or naval officers,
who were educated by the Government,
at West Point or the United States Naval
Academy.
Ninth. All persons who held the
pretended offices of Governors of States,
in the insurrection against the United
States.
Tenth. All persons who left their
homes within the jurisdiction and protec-
tim of the United States and passed be-
yond the Federal military lines into the
so-called confede rate states for the pur-
pose of aiding the rebellion.
Eleventh. All persons who have been
engaged in the destruction of the com-
merce of the United States upon the high
seas; and all persons who have made
raids into the United States from Cana
ia, or have been engaged in destroying
the commerce of the United States upon
the lakes and rivers hat separate the
British providences from the United
States.
Twelfth. All persons who, at time,
when they seek TO obtain the benefits
hereof by taking the oath herein pre-
scribed are in military, naval or civil
confinement or custody or under bonds
of civil, military or naval anthorities, or
agents of the United States, as prisoners
Of war, or prisoners detained for offences
of any kind, either before or after con-
viction.
Thirteenth. All persons who have
voluntarily participated in said rebellion
and the estimated value Of whose taxable
property is over $4,000.
All persons who have taken the oath
of amnesty as prescribed sin the Presi-
dents proclamation of December 8th.
1853 or any oath of allegiance to the
Government of the United States since
the date Of said proclamation, and who
have thencefor1ard kept and maintained
the same inviolate : Provided, That spe-
cial application may be made to the Pres
ident for pardon by any person belong
ing TO the excepted classes; and such Gle
mency will be literally extended as may
be consistent with the facts Of the case
and the peace and dignity Of the United