The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-15
THE AMNESTY PROCLAMATION.
A Proclamation by The President Of III
United States of .Ameftca.

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Whereas, The President of the United
States, on the 9Th Of December, 1868, and
on the 18th day Of March, 1864, did, with
the object Of SURPRISING the existing re-
bellion, and TO induce all persons to return
TO their loyalty, and 10 restore the authority
OF the United States, issue q proclamation,
offering amnesty and pardon 10 certain per.
sons who had directly, or by implication, en-.
geged in the said rebellion, and
Whereas, Many persons who had engag :
ed in the said rebellion, have, since the is
suance of said proclamation, failed or neg
lected TO take the benefits offered thereby,
and .....'...
Whereds, Many persons who have been
justly deprived Of all claim to amnesty and
pardon Hereunder, by reason of their par.
hcipation directly OF by implication, 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 pardon =.
10 the end therefore thai the authority
OF the Government Of The United States may
be restored, and that peace, order and free
dom may be established, /, Andrew john
son, President Of the United States, do pro.
cleim 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 restoration Of all rights OF proper
iy, except as TO slaves, and except in cases
where legal proceedings under the laws Of
the United States, providing for the confis.
cation oil property Of persons engaged in
rebellion have been instituted, but on the
condition, nevertheless, that eyery such
person shall take and subscribe the follow.
ing, oath or affirmation which shall he
registered for permanent preservation, and
snail be Of the tenor and effect following
to-wit: e
do solemnly swear or affirm. in III,
presence Of Almighty God that will hence
iortn support and defend the Constitution o
me United States and the Union of ,b,
states hereunder, and that will in Xix,
manner abide by and faithfully support al
laws and proclamations which have bee,
made during the existing rebellion with ref
erehee to emancipation Of slaves. So hell
The following classes of peonle are ev
copied from the benefits ofihe proclaim alton
sirst: All who are or shall have been nreton
o.t Gt'l, OF dlplomatic officers otherwise do
mestc or foreign agents Of the pretended Sons uS
crate Government, Sonieu
Second. All who left judicial stations urd0,
the United States to aid IN the rebellion, uiiue'
ihlrd. All who have been military o, nav,
omcers or said pretended Confederate Govern
emts auUte ,ae rank of ColoDel in the army Of
stourIn: Az who left seats in the Conpres
OF Ine United States TO aid the rebellion. Co
4. nH'n: All VINO resigned or rendered res;1r.
nons or Their commissions in the army or pa,',
Sn e nlen States, to evade the duty in resist
Sixth. All who have engaged, in anv UNIV :,
treaung otherwise than lawfully as nrisonars, ~ :,
war persons found in the United STATES sar,;o "
Us omcers, soldiers, seamen or in other canacit;os
oevehth. All persons who have been. or ar,
absentees from the United States for Tho VI ar
OF aiding the rebellion. ' A' purpose
Eigh,h. All military or naval officers in III,
febei service .. who wars edueuted oy me Goyern
ment at NE Military Academy at West Point. o.
'hs United States Naval Academy.
Nmth. All persons who held the nretendo,
once OF the Governor Of States in insurrectio,
against the United States. e''io'
iehh. All persons who left their homes with.
sn the jurisdiction and protection NJ the ITn;ta,
States, and passed beyond the Federal military
hhes mo me so-cailed Confederate States for ths
Eleventh. All persons who have engseed II
the destruction of the commerce of the limited
ctates upon the high seas, and all nersone ,rbo
nave made raids into the United States from Can.
aga, or peen engaged IN destroying the commerce
ue united states upon the lakes and rivers that
States. AVN 'ne oni'eo
4. l"eIih: All persons who at the time when
they seek to obtain the benefits hereof bv taLino
lne oath hereln prescribed, are in military, nava
OF SNii cohhnement or custody, or under bond OF
IrnI i.arY or naval authorities, agents of the
om.sa STATES, as prisoners of war, or persons de.
tanned for offences Of any kind, either before or
after conviction. '' 'e'o'e VI
Thirteenth: All persons who have Voluntarily
participated in said rebellion and The estimated
value OF whose property is over $4,000.
Fourteenth. All persons who have taten N,
oath Of amnesty as prescribed in the @
Proclamation OF December 9Th, 1863, or the oath Of
arrogance to the United States, since the dale nj
SAID proclamation, and who have not thencefor.
"ard Kept and maintained the same invioate.
4, Ltop'qea, nat special application may be made
to the President for pardon by anv nersons he.
longing to the excepted classes, and such clem.ncy
VIII De hoeraily extended as NAV be consistent
win the facts OF the case land the peace and dg
nifty Of the United States. N's
The Secretary of State will establish rule,
and regulations for administering and re.
eording The said amnesty oath SO as TO in.
sure ITS benefit to the people, and guart
The Government against fraud.
10 testimony whereof have hereunto SCI
my hand and caused the seal Of the United
States 10 be affixed.
Done in the city of Washington, this 29ti
day OF May, A. D. 1865, and of the indie
Pendence Of the United States the s9th.
(Signed.) ANDREW JOHNSON.
BY the President,
WIN. Fl. SEWARD, Sec'y Of State.