The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-06-07
PROCLAM
Proclamation ty the President of the Jat'
ted States Of Aniericd,


WHEREAS, The President of the United
States on the first day of December, 1868,
and on the 26th day of March, 1864, did
with the object to suppress the existing re-
hellion, to induce all persons to return to
their loyalty and to restore the authority of
the United States, issue prOclanlatons of
lerng amnesty and pardon to certain per-
sons who had directly or by implication par
ticipated in said rebellion, and
WHEREAS, Many persons who had served
in said rebellion since the issuance of said
proclamation, failed or neglected to take the
benefits offered thereby, and
WHEREAS, Many persons who have been
Justly deprived of all claims to. amnesty and
pardon by reason Of their participation, di-
rectly or by implication in said rebellion
and continued in hostility to the Govern.
ment of the United States since the date OF
said proclamation, now desire to apply for
and obtain amnesty aud pardon; to the ehe.
therefor that the authority of the Govern
mcnt of the United States may be restored
and that peace, order and freedom may be
established:
|, Andrew johnson, President of the Uni.
ted States, do proclaim and declare thatt
hereby grant to all persons who have. diE
rcctly or indirectly, participated in the cx4
istlng rebellion, except as berelnaiter exf
cepted, amnesty and pardon, with restolas
ton Of all rights of property, except as ID
slaves, and except III cases where legal pros
ccedlngs under the laws Of the United States
providing for the contiscation Of property Of
persons engaged in rebellion have been in
stitutcd, but on the condition, nevertheless
that every such person shall take and sub
scribe the following oath or affirmation, and
thcncciorward keep and maintain said oath
inviolate, and which oath shall be registered
for permanent preservation. and shall be of
the tenor and effect following, to-wit:
] do solemnly swear or affirm in presence
Of Almighty God, that | will henccforth
faithfully defend the Constitution OF the
United States and the union Of the States
Hereunder, and that | will in like manner
abide by and iaith'glly support all laws and
proclamations which have been made during
the existing rebellion with reference to the
emancipation of slaves, so help me God.
The following classes Of persons are ex-
ceptcd from the benefits Of the proclama-
tion:
First: All who are or shall have been pre-
tended civil or diplomatic officers or other.
wise domestic or foreign agents Of the pre-
tended Confederate Government.
Second: All who left judicial stations un-
der the United States to aid the rebellion.
I hud' All who shall have been a militia
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