Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-06-01
PRESIDENT J0HMS0M'S ANINES.
TV PROCLAMATION.
The Oath Of observation-disclosures of Per-
sons Excepted from Amnesty.
PROCLAMATION BY THE rREsrDEvr OF THE UNITED

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4 PROCLAMATION BY THE rREsIDEvT OF THE UNITED
| STATS OF AMERICA.
/ WHEREAS, The President of the United States
on the 9Th day ofDecembcr, 1863. and on the 26th
day of March. 1864, did, with the obi ct to sup.
press existing rebellion, and to induce all persons
to return to their loyalty. and ID restore the
authority ftbe United States, issue PROCLAIM
ton offering amnesty and pardon to certain per-
sons who had directly, or by implication, pariic-
pated in said rebellion; and
/ WHERE'S, Many persons who have so engaged
in such rebellion have since the issuance of said
amnesty proclamation failed or neglected 20 take
the benefits offered thereby and
! WHEREAS, MANY persons who have been Justly
deprived ofal claim to amnesty and pardon there
under, by reason of their participation directly or
| by implcation in said rebellion and continued
hostility to the government of the United States
since the date OF said proclamation, now desire
to apply for and obtain amnesty and parion to the
end. therefore, that the authority of the Govern
mcnt Of the United States nav be restored, and
that peace, order and freedom may be established,
i, ANDREW JOHNSON, President of the United
States, do hereby proclaim and declare: That |
hereby grant TO all persons who have directly or
indirectly participated in the existing rebellion,
except as hereinafter excepted, amnesty and par.
don, with the preservation of all rights Of property
except as TO slaves, and except in cases where
legal proceedings Under the laws of the United
States providing for the confisca.ion of property
OF persons engaged in rebellion have been institu-
ted but on the condition nevertheless that every
such person shall take and subscribe the following
oath or affirmation, and thenceforward keep and
mlintain said oath nvoate. and which nth shall
be registered for perm nent preservation, and
shall be ofthe tenor and effect of the following,
TO wit
81 do socnnlv'sw ear or affirm in presence o.
Almighty God, that | will henceforth faithfully
defend the Constitution Of the United States. and
the Union of the States Hereunder. and that |
will, in like manner abide BY and faithfully sup
port all laws and proclamations which hive been
made during the existing rebellion with refer
ence to the emancipation of slaves-so help me
God"
The following classes OF persons are excepted
from the benefits of this Proclaim ltion:
First-All who are now or shall have been pre-.
tended civil or diplomatic officers, or otherwise
domestic or foreign agents ofthe pretended Con-
federaie Government.
Secnnd-AlI who left judicial stttions under The
United States to aid the rebellion.
Ihird-All who shall have been naval or mill
tary officers Of said pretended Confederate Gov
ernment above the rank Of Colonel in the army
and Lieutenant in the navy.
Fonrh-All who left seats in the Congress OF
the United States TO aid the rebellion.
Flith-Al who resigned or rendered resigna
tons OF their commissions in the army or navy Of
the United States, TO evade their duty in resisting
the bcllion.
Sixth-All who have engaged in any wav in
treating 9th rwise than lawfully az prisoners
Of persons found in the United States
service Al officers, soldiers, seanen, or in other
capacities
Seventh-An persons who have been abscntees
from the United States for the purpose Of aiding
the rebellion.
Eight-All military and naval officers in the re.
bel service who were edncitcd BY the Government
in the military academy 1T West Poi:t or tie Uni
ted States Naval Academy.
Ninth All persons who held the pretended off
c OF Governors OF States in instruction against
the United States.
Tenlh--All persons who left homes within the
jurisdiction and protection ofthe United States and
passed beyond the Seder.lI military lines into the
so called Confederate States, for the purpose of
aiding the rebellion.
Ecventh-Al persons who have been engaged
in the destruction Of the commerce of the United
Suites upon the high and al persons who have
nude raids into the United States from Canada, or
been engaged in destroying the commerce of the
United States upon lakes and rivers that seper.
ate the British provinces from the United /
States.
Twelfth--Al pers ,ns who. ut the time when
they seek to obtain the benefits by king the oath
herein prescribed. in military, naval or civil
military, naval authorities agents ofthe Uni
ted States as prisoners of war. persons detained
for oenses of any kind, either before or after con-
victioR.
Thrtecnth--All persons who hive vo'untari-
~ participated in said rebellion. and the cs-
timtted value Of whose tax lble property is over
500 900.
Fourteen:h-All persons who have taken the oath
of amnesty, prescribed in the Presidents procla
nation Of December Sth. A. ID. 1861 or an oath of
allegiance to the Government of he United States.
since the date of slid proclamation, AMI who hive
not henccforward kept and maintained the same
inviOlate; Provided that special application may
be made to the President for pardon bv any per
son belonging to the excepted classes, and such
clemency will be literally extended as may be con
sistent with the facts Of the case and the peace and
dignity of the United States.
The Secretary of State will establish rules AMI
regulations for administering and recording the said
amnesty oath, as TO insure its benefits to the
people ard guard the Government against fraud.
In testimony whereof have hercunto set nv
hand and caused the seal OF the United States to
be affixed
DSne at tho City of Washington. the
r, =, 29th das of Nav, in the year o.: our
Lord 1865, and of the Independence Of
the United States the s9th.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the President,
VIZ. H. SEWARD. Secretary of State.