Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-07
THENEW AMNESTY PROCLAMATION.
Highly Important Official Document.

PROCLAMATION by the the President of
the United Statses of America:
WHEREAS, The President of the United
States, on the Sth day of December, 1868,
and on the 26th day of March, 1864, did,
with the object to suppress the existing re-
bellon and induce all persons to return to
their loyalty, aud restore the authority of
the United States, issue proclamatlons offer
ing amnesty and pardon to certain per-
sons who had directly, or by implication,
participated in the said rebellion: and,
WHEREAS, Many persons who had SO en-
gagged in said rebellion, have since the issue
of said procamations, 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 there under, by reason Of their par
ticipaton directly or by implication in said
rebellion and continued hostility TO the gov
ernment of the United States since-the date
of said proclamation, now desire to apply
for and obtain amnesty and pardon.
To the end, therefore. that the authority
of the Government of the United States
may. be restored, and that peace, order and.
freedom may be established, |, Andrew
Johnston, President of the States do pro-
claim and declare that hereby grant TO all
ticipated in the existing rebellion, except as
hereinafter excepted, amnesty and pardon,
with the restoration Of all rights of proper
ty, except as to slaves, and except in cases
where legal proceedings, under the laws of
the United States providing for the contis
cation Of property of persons engaged In re
bellion have been instituted, but on the con
dition, nevertheless, that every such person
shall take and subscribe to the following oath
or affirmation, and thenceforward keep and
maintain said oath inviolate, and which oath
shall be registered for permanent preserva-
ton and shall be Of the tenor and effect fol-
lowing to wit:
| do solemnly swear or affirm in the pres
ence of the Almighty God, that will hence
forth faithfully support, protect and defend
the Constitution of the United States and the
Union of States Hereunder, and that | will
in like manner abide by, and faithfully sup
port all laws and proclamations which have
been made during the existing rebellion with
reference to the emancipation OF slaves. 80
help me God.
The following classes of persons are ex-
cepted from the benefits of this proclamation:
Frst-All who are or shall have been pre-
tended civil or diplomatic officers, or other
wise Domestic or Foreign Agents of the pre-
Second-All who left judicial stations nm
der the United States to aid the rebellion.
ThirdeAll who shall have been military
or naval officers of the pretended Confeder
ate 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
Fifth-All who resigned or rendered res
ignations of their commissions IN the army
or navy of the United States, to evade du-
ty in resisting the rebellion. ~
Sixth-All who have engaged in any way
in treating otherwise than lawfully as prls..
oners or war persons found IN the United
States service, as officers, soldiers, seamen,
or in other capacities.
Sevenlh-All persons who have been or
are absentees from the United States for the
purpose Of aiding the rebellion.
Eighth-All military and naval officers in
the rebel service who were educated by the
Government in the Military Academy at
West Point or the United States Naval
Academy.
Ninth-All persons who held the pretend
ed offices of Governors of States IN insur-
rection against the United States.
Tenth-AH persons who left their homes
within the jurisdiction and the protection of
the United States and passed beyond the
Federal Military lines, into the so-called
Confederate States, for the purpose of aid
ing the rebellion.
Eleventh-All persons who have been en-,
Gagged in the destruction of the commerce Of
the United States on the high seas, and all
persons who have made raids into the Unit
ed States from Canada, or been engaged IN
destroying the commerce of the United States
mon the lakes and rivers that separate the
British Provinces from the United States.
Twelfth-All persons who at the time