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A VI N T. S T Y 4.
President Johnson's Proclsmatioz.
WASHINGTON, May 90,
By the Prssidtnt Of The United Siaies #
America.
A PROCLAMATION.

A PROCLAMATION.
U'hersds, The President of the United States,
on the Sth day Of December, A D. 1853, and
on the Goth day Of March, 1864, al, with the
object to suppress the existing rebellion, 10 in
duce all persons 10 return 10 their loyalty, and
to restore the authority of the United States, IS
sue proclamations Offering amnesty aud pardon
10 certain persons who had, directly or by i'm
plicatiou, participated in the said rebellion;
and
Hkereas, Many persons who have been just
ly deprived Of all claim to amnesty or pardon
hereunder by reason of their participation, di-
rectly or by implication, in said rebellior, aud
continued hostility to the government OF the
United States since tie date Of said proclama-
ton, 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 he IT,
stored, and that peace, order and fre dom nav
be established, |, Andrew johnson, Pres dau, of
the United States, do proclaim and declare that
| hereby grant to all persons who have directly
or indirectly, participated in the existing rebel
lion, except as hereinafter excepted. amnesty
and pardon. with restoration to all rights Of
property, except as 20 slaves and excert IN ca
ses where legal proceedings under the laws 90
The United States providing for the cou6scatiou
Of property Of persons engaged in rebellion have
been instituted; but on the condition. neyer'b,-
less, that every such person shall take aud sub
scribe 10 the following oath or affirmation, and
thenceiorWard keep AMI maintain said oath u-
violate, and which oath shall be registered for
permanent preservation, and shall be after this
tenor and effect, to wit
|. do solomnly swear or af-
firm, in the presence Of Almighty God, that
will benoeforth faithfully support and defend
the Constitution Of the United States and the
Union Of the States Hereunder, and that viii
in like manner abide by and faithfully support
all laws and proclamatious which have been
made during the existing rebellion with refer
ence TO the emancipation Of slaves 50 help ug
Col.
The following classes Of p,rsors are excepted
frrom the benefits Of this Proclamation
First, All who are, or have been, pretended
civil or diplomatic officers or otherwise domestic
or foreign agents OF the pretended Confederate
Government.
Second. All who left Judicial stations under
the United States to ard the rebellion.
Third, An who have been military or naval
ofisers Of said pretended Confederate Govern
ment above the rank Of Colonel IN the army ,r
Lieutenant in the navy.
Fourth, All who left seats in the Congress Of
the United States 10 aid the rebellion.
Fifth, All who resigned or rendered resi-ua-
tons Of their commissions in the army and navy
Of the United States 10 evale duty ia rus sting
the rebellion.
Sixth, All who have engaged in any way IN
treating otherwise than lawfully SIS prisoners g
war persons found in the United States rs 1,-
GERS, soldiers. seamen. or IN other capacities
Seventh. All persons who have been OF are.
sbsentees from the United States for the purpose
Of aiding the rebellion
Eighth, All military and naval officers IN the
rebel service who were educated tv the govern
ment IN the Military Academy 40 West Point or
the United States Naval Acaieuv
Ninth. All persons who hell the pretended
Offices Of Governors Of States IN iuslrrscti1u
against the United States.
Tenth, All persons who left their homes within
the jurisdiction and protection Of the Ju'el
States and passed reyoud the federal mi-tar5
lines into the so-caliei Coufe ierltc States tr The
purpose Of aiding the rebellion.
Ei'veuth, All persons who have been engaged
IN the destruction Of the commerce 90 f1e Ja.-ti
States upon the high seas, arl aI persons whu
have made raids into the Uutcl States ir.m
Canada, or been engaged In destroy z che c.rl-
merce Of the United States upon tlc lakes and
i
the United States.
Twelfth. All persons who, 10 the time when
they seek 20 obtain the benefits hereof .r t...n-
the oath herein prescribed. are 800 al. .tIfr. naval
or civil confinement or custody. ur Gs...- H...l-
o. the civil, nj itary naval author. les oratea.
Of the United State, rs prisoners 90 war .H f.--
sons detained for offences of any bui either .o-
fore or after conviction.
Thirteenth. All persons WHO have voluntarily
participated in said REBELLION, and ilc ,s iu4.,I
value Of whose taxable property Is over tssrfy
thousand dollars.
Fourteenth, All persons who have taken rns
oath Of amnesty, rs prescribed in tho Pre-, I.u-'-
Proclamation Of December sth. 1853 or 800 oath
Of allegiance to the Government of thc Ur.tsI
States, since the date Of said proclamation. mi
who have not thenceforwsri ksr-and maintained
the same inyiolate.
Proriisf, That special Application mly De-
made to the President for pardon by any r,rs o.
belonging 10 the excepted classes, AMI such elem
ency will be literally extended. as miy bC cone
sistent with the facts Of the case, ami the peace
and dignity Of the United States
The Secretary Of State viii establish rules and
regulations for administering and rec riding ths
sa;d amnesty oath s. as 10 insure i's bcu,it 90
the people and guard the Government agair,,
fraud.
In testimony whereof have hereuuto set my
hand and caused the seal Of the United States 10
be affixed.
Done at the City Of Washington. tbs twenty
ninth day Of May, in the year Of our Lord .
one thousand eight hundred and sixty five. +
and of the Independence Of the United .
States the eighty-ninth
ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the President.