The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-06-02
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A PROCLAMATION OF AMNESTY.
By the President of the United
States.
PROCLA NATION

PROCLA NATION
By the President OF the United States:
WASHINGTON, May 80.
WHEREAS, The President of the United
States. on the 9Th day of December, 1863 and
on the 26ih day of March, 1864 did, with the
object to suppress the existence of rebellion.
and induce all persons to return to their loyalty,
and to restore the authority of the United
States. issued Proclamations Offering amnesty
ana pardon to certain persons who had directly
or by implication participated in the said re-
bellion and
WHEREAS, Many persons who had so en-
gagged in said rebellion have, since The issu-
ance Ct said proclamation, failed, or neglected
to take the benefits offered thereby; and
WHEREAS Many persons who heve been
justly deprived of all claim to amnesty and
pardon under and by reason of their partici
patton directly or by implication in said rebel
ment Of the United Sta'es, 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, l. ANDREW JOHNSON
President of the United States, do proclaim
and declare that hereby grant to all persons
who have directly or by implication participa-
ted in the existing rebellion Except as herein
after excepted) amnesty and pardon, with res
toration of all rights Of property, except as to
slaves and except in cases where legal pro-
ceedings under the laws of the United States
providing for the confiscatioa Of property OF
persons engaged in rebellion, have been insti-
tuted, but on the condition. nevertheless, that
every snch person shall take and subscribe to
the following oath or affirmation, and thence
forth keep and maintain said oath inviolate, and
which oa,h shall be registered for permanent
preservation. and shall be of the tenor and
effect following, to-wit:
THE OATH.
~ do solemnly swear or affirm In presence
ly defend the Constitution of the United States
and the Union Of the States Hereunder and that
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, 60 help
me God"
TIKI EXCEPTIONS.
The following classes Of persons are excepted
from the benefits of this proclamation
1. All who are, or shall have been pretended
civil, or diplomatic officers. or otherwise do
nestle, or foreign agents of the pretended con-
federate government.
2. All who left judicial positions under the
United States to aid the rebellion.
3. All who shall have been military or naval
officers of said pretended confederate govern
ment above the rank of colonel in the army or
lieutenant in the navy.
4. All who left seats in the Congress of the
United States to aid the rebellion.
B. AL who resigned or rendered designations
of their commissions in the army or navy OF the
United States TO eyade duty in resisting the
rebellion.
6 All who have engaged in any way in treat.
ing otherwise Than lawfully as prisoners of war
persons found in the United States service as
officers, soldiers or seamen, or In other capaci-
ties.
Z. All persons who have been or are absen-
tees from the United States for the purpose of
aiding the rebellion.
g. All military and naval officers In the rebel
service who were educated by the United
States in the militay academy ct West Point or
the United States naval academy.
8. All persons who held the pretended
offices of Governors of States in instruction
0ksUuSt tuc uitcu SLutcS.
10. All persons who left their homes
within the jurisdiction and protection of the
United States and passed beyond the Federal
military lines into the 80 called Confederate
States for the purpose of aiding the rebellion.
IL All persons who have been engaged in
the destruction OF the commerce of the United
States upon the high seas, and all persons who
have made raids into the United States from
Canada and been engaged In destroying the
commerce of the United States.
r. All persons who at this late day seek to
obtain the benefits hereof by taking the oath
herein prescribed, who were in military. naval
or civil confinement or custody, or under the
hands Of the military authorities or agents Of
the United States as prisoners of war or per.
sons detained for Offenses Ut any kind, either
before or after conviction.
10. All persons who have actively partcipat-
ed in said rebellion, and the estimated value of
whose taxable property Is over $50 900.
IA. All persons who have taken the oath of
ANNE ty as prescribed in the Presidents proc
lamation of December 8, 1863, or an oath of
allegiance to the Government of the United
States since the date of said proclamation and
who have theDceforward kept and maintained
the same inviolate. PROVIDED that special appli-
cation may be made to the President for pardon
by any person belonging to the excepted classes
aud SUCH if any, will be LIBERAL, extended as
may be consistent with the facts of the case,
ana the peace and dignity OF the United states.
The Secretary of s ate will establish rules
and regulations for administering aud recording
the said amnesty oath so rs to insure Its benefit
70 the people aud guard the government against
fraud.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
nand and caused the seal of the United States
70 De affixed. Done st the city of Washington,
me 29lh day of May. in the year of our Lord
1900, and OF the Independence of the United
States the S9ih. (Siynedl
L 81 ANDREW JOHNSON.
By tue President:
Wh II. SEWARD, Sec'y of State.
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