Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-30

PROCLAMATION

PROCLAMATION
BY the President of the United States of Amer.
lea.
Whereas. The President Of the United State,
on the 5th dsy Of December 1863, and on the
Goth day Of March. 1864. did, with the object OF
suppressing the existing rebellion, 10 induce all
persons to return TO their loyalty and To restore
the authority of the United States. issued
ProclamAtons Offering amnesty aud pardon to
certain persons who had directly or by implcs
ton engaged IN said rebellion, and
Whereas. Many persons who had so engaged
in the siid rebellion. have. since the issue 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 and pardon hereunder by rea-
sou OF their participation directly or by implcs
ton in said rebellion ana continued hostile 10
the Government OF tie United States since the
date OF said Proclamation. nov desire to sp-
ply for and obtain amnesty and pardon TO the
end; therefore. that the authority Of the Govern
ment OF the United States may be restored, aud
that peace. order aud freedom may be estab
lshed
/. Andrew johnson. President of the United
States, do proclaim and declare that | hereby
grant to all persons who have directly or indi
recrly participated IN the existing rebellion, ex-
cept as hereinafter excepted, amnesty and
pardon. with the restoration of all the
rights OF property, except as TO slaves, ex-
cept 10 eases where legal proceedings under the
laws of the United States. providing for the con-
tscation OF property of persons engaged in the
rebellion. have been instituted: bu, on the con
dtion, nevertheless, that every such person shall
take aud subscribe the following oath, which
shall be registered for permanent preservation,
and shall be of tho tenor and effect of the fol
lowing, TO wit
II do solemnly swear or affirm in tho pres
ence of Almighty God. that | will hencefor,h
faithfully defend the Constitution Of the United
States and the Union Of the States hereunder
and that will in like manner abide by and faith
fully support all laws and proclamations which
have been made during the existing rebellion.
with reference to emancipation Of slavery, 50
help me God "
The following classes OF persons are excepted
from tie benefits of this proclamation:
First-All who are. or shall have been. pre-
tended civil or Diplomatic officers or others wise,
domestic or foreign agents OF the pre.ended!C Con.
federate Government.
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 Gov.
eminent above the rank of Colonel in the Army.
or Lieutenant in the Navy
Fourth-All who LETT seats 10 the Congress of
the United States TO aid the rebellion
Filb.-All who resigned or rendered the
resignations of their commissions in the Army
or Navv of the United States, to evade the
duty in resisting the rebellion
Sixth-All who have engaged in any way in
treating other wise than lawfully as prisoners of
war persons found in the United States service.
"a officers, soldiers, seamen or in other capacities
SeveDth-All persons who have been or are
absentees from the United States for the purpose
Of aiding the rebellion.
Eighth-All military or naval officer. in tho
rebel service who were educated by the Govern
ment in the military academy at West Poiu, or
at the United States Naval Academy
Ninth-All persons who hold the pretended
offices of Governors of States in iusurrec,ion
against the United States
Tenth-All persons who left their home. within
the jurisdiction and protection of the United
States and passed beyond the Federal military
lines into the o-called Confederate States for
the purpose Cf aiding the rebellion
Eleventh-Ali persons who have engaged ia
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
Csnads or been engaged in destroying the com
merce of the United States upon the lakes and
rivers that separate the British Provinces from
the United States
Twelfth-All persons who, at the time when
they seek TO obtain the benefits hereof, by taking
the oath prescribed. are Ia military, naval, or
civil confinement or custody. or under bond of
the military or naval authorities, or agents Of the
United States as prisoners of war. or persons
detailed for offences Ct any kind either before or
after the conviction.
Thirteenth-All persons who have voluntari
participated in said rebellion and the estimate
value.Of whose taxable property is over $40 900
Fourteenth-All persons who have taken the
OsIh of Amnesty as prescribed in the President
Proclamation, December %. 1863, or the Oath
of Allegiance TO the Govern ment Of the United
States since the date of said Proclamation and
who have not thceforeward kept and maintained
the same inviolate. Provided. that special appl-
cation may be made TO the President for pardon
by any person belonging TO the excepted class.
may be consistent with the facts, and the peace
and dignity OF the United States The Secretary
of State will establish rules and regulations for
administering and recording said Amnesty Oath
so asto insure It's benefit to the people and guard
the Government against fraud
(SEAL)
In testimony whereof | have hereunio set nv
hand and caused the Seal of the United States
to be affixed. Done ut the City Of Washing
ton this % b day of May, A ID 1865 aud OF
the Independence OF the United States the
eighty ninth.
(Sigued ANDREW JOHNSON
By the President,
W II SEWARD,
Secretary of State