Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-08

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WaEnaAs, The psesident of fhe Unissd3
States, On the 8lh dr. Of Deeeabsrs j 800
and on the Goth day Of March. 1864, did
with the object TO suppress the existing
rebellion, 90 induce all peraons 10 gasarH
to theis hyalsy, and 10 reatqrs the auth
OEisy Of she United States, issue prod
lamation Offering amnesty and pardon TO
certain persons, who bad directly or By
Implication participated Ia raid Or rebelE
Ioas and ss'a = = ~ sssssA+ assa
Wazzxss, Many persons who bad 50 en-
gagged inraid or REBELLION, have, since ths
issuance Of said proclamation, failed Of
neglected to take the benefits offered there
By; and,
WaEREAs, Many persons who have been
justly deprived Of all claim to amnesty
and pardon hereunder By reason Of their
participation directly or By implication
in raid or rebellion, and continue hos-
tilisy to the Governments of the United
States since the date Of said proclana-
lion, now desire Or apply for, and obtain
amnesty and parIon TO the end therein.
that the authority oF the GoveFusaeus 81
the United States may be restored, and
that peace, order and freedom may be e.
tablished.
], Andrew johnson, President of the
United States, do proclaim and declare,
that hereby grant TO als persons who
have directly or indirectly participated
In the existing rebellion, except rs here.
IN altar excepted, amnesty and pardan, |
Sith The reservation OF all rights Of prop
sEtY, except as slaves, and except inca |
sss wbsre legal proceedings under the
laws Of the Uuited States provide fer the
conhscation of property Of persons Cd.
gagged 10 rebsllion, have BEEN instituted |
bah on the condition, nevertheless, that |
every person shall take or subscribe The
following oath or affirmation, and thence |
Forward keep aud maintain said oath iur |
EioIate, and which oath shall be register
ed Tor permanent perseverance,, and shah |
be OF the tenor and effect Of the follow |
ing, to-wit:
81 do Solemnly swear, Cor affirm. in
The presence or Almighty God, that / sill |
henoeforth faithfully defend the Censti- |
tuition Of the United States, ana the |
States Hereunder, and that ! will in like |
manner abide by and faithfully support |
all Laws and proelamatiOns which hare |
been made during the existing rebellion |
with reference 20 the emancipation of |
slaves, so help me God"
The following classes Of persons are |
excepted from the benefit Of this procla- |
ton
LIST. All xho are or shall have been |
pretended civil or diplomatic Offices rr |
otherwise domestic, OF foreign agents of |
the pretended confederate Government.
ID. All who left Judicial stations IN |
der the U. S. 10 aid the rebellion.
81. All who are or shall have been !
military or naval officers Of said pretend |
ed Confederate Government above the /
rank of Colonel in the army or Liea.sa- |
ant in the navy.
4th. All who resigned or rendered res |
ignations Of their commissions in the ar
my er navy ct the e. S. TO evada duty in |
crushing the rebellion.
5th. all who have been engaged In |
auy way il being otherwise than lawfully |
as prisoners of var persons found Ia the
q, 5. service as officers, soldiers, seamen,
or in other capacities.
9th. All persons who have been alb |
sent from the United States for the pur-
pose Of aiding the rebellion.
9Th. All naval aud military officers ia |
the rebel service who we're educated By |
the Government in military tactics at |
West Point or U. S. naval academy.
ssh. All persons who held the pretend
ed Offices Of Governors Of States in in |
sarrection against the u. g., with all |
persons who left hunas within the iuris-
dIetion and protection of the u. S. and |
passed beyond the federal military lines
into the so-calied eonfsdcracy for the |
purpose of aiding the rebellion.
9Th. All persons who have been en- |
gagged in the destruction Of the commerce |
Of the .. =. upon the high saas, and all /
persons who have made raids into The I. !
S. from the so-calied confederaey, or /
been engaged in destroying The commerce |
Of tbe U. S. upon land aud rivers that |
seperase the British provinces from the |
Z. ).
10th. All persons who at the tiHla they |
seek to obtain the benefits hereof By tax |
ing the oath herein prescribed, are in the |
military, naval or civil confinement or
custody, or under bonds Of the civil, mil |
itary, or naval authorities OF agents Of |
the United States as prisoners OF var, or
persons detained for offences Of any kind, |
either before or after conviction.
llth. All who left seats in the Con-
gress Of the United States 20 aid In the
rebellion.
18th. All persons Who have voluntari-
IL participated Ia said rebellion and the
estimated value Of whose taxable pi oper-
y 10 oyer So, 900.
18th. All persons who have taken the
oath OF amnesty, as prescribed In tho
Presidents proclamation OF Dec. sgh, A. |
ID. 1868, or an oath of allegiance to the
Government of The u. s. since the date
OF said proclamation, sad who have
thsnceforward kept and maintained the
came invioiate, provided that special APP
plication bo made to the President for
pardon by any person belonging to the
excepted CLASSES, and such clemeney will
be literally extended as may be consist.
ent with the facts and the peace and dig
aity Of the United States.
The Secretary of State will establish
rules and regulations for administering
and recording said oath, so as to insure its
benefits to she people and guard the Gov
eminent against fraud.
In testimony wberesf, have hereunto
set my hand and have caused the ssal of
the United States to be affixed.
Done at the City Of Washington on the
29th day Of May, In the year of,oug LORD
1865, and Of the Independence 81 the
United States the SQth.
It. s.. ANDREW JOHNSON.
BY the President.
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