Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-10
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE,
ProrIamatIon OF Amnesty.
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ed States, on the SJn OF Decelnoer,
1868, and on thee26th day of March,
1864, did, with the object to suppress
the existing rebellion, TO induce all
persons to return to their loyalty, and
to restore the author ty of the United
States, issue proclamations Offering
amnesty and pardon to certain persons
who had directly or by implication par
ticipated in the sad rebellion;
And whereas, Many persons who had
so engaged in the sad rebellion have,
since the issuance of said proclamations,
failed or neglected to take the benetit
offered thereby;
And whereas, Many persons VINO
have been Justly deprived of all CLAIMS
10 amnesty and pardon Hereunder by
reason of their participation directly or
bv implication in saiC. rebellion and con-
tinued hostility to the Government OF
the United States, since the date of said
proclaInations, now desire TO apply Tor
and obtain amnesty and pardon;
To the end, therefore, that the au-
thority of the Government 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 proclaim and de-
clare that / hereby grant to all persons
who have directly or indirectly partlc-
pated In the existing rebellion, except
as hereafter excepted, amnesty and par
don. with restoration of all rights OF
property except as TO slaves, and except
where legal proceedings under the laws
of the United States providing for the
,nfscation of property Of persons en-
gagged in rebellion have been instituted;
but on the condition, nevertheless, that
every such person shall take and subscribe
the following oath or affirmation, and
thenceforth keep and maintain said oath,
and which oath shall be regi tered for
permanent preservation, and shall be OF
the enor andeffect following, tn wit:
II do solenuly swear II atIr0l), In
presence of Almighty God, that with
henceforth faithfully defend the Constl-
tution of the United States and the I'm
ion hereunder and that l viii IL ike
manner ABIDE by and faithfully support
all laws and piOclamations which have
been made during tie existing rebellion
with reference TO the enamel patton OF
saves, so help me God "
The following classes of persons are
Cana ION:
First. All who are or shall have been
pretended, civil or diplomatic officers,
or otherwise domestic or foreign agent:
of the pretended confederate govern
ment.
Second All who left judicial station:
under the United States to aid the re
be,hon.
Third. All who shall have been mill
tary or naval officers of said pretended
confederate government, above the ranl
of Colonel in the army, and Lieutenant
In the Navy.
Fourth. All VINO left seats in the Con
gress of the United States to aid the re
bellion.
Filth. all who resigned or rendered
designations of their commissions IN the
army or navy of the United States tx
evade duty in resisting the rebellion.
Sixth. All who have engaged in any
way In treating otherwise than lawfully
as prisoners Of war, persons found IL
the United States service as officers
soldiers, seamen, or In other capacities.
Seventh. All persons who have been
or are absentees from the United States
for the purpose of aiding the rebellion.
Eighth. All military and naval officers
In the rebel service who were educated
by the Government in the Military
Academy at West Point, CT the y. S.
Naval Academy.
Ninth. All persons who held the pre-
tended offices of Governors OF States il
instruction against the United States
lafk hi,
homes within the jurisdiction and pro
lection of the United States and passed
beyond the federal military lines into
the so-called Confederate States for the
purpose of aiding the rebellion.
Eleventh. All persons who have beer
engaged IN the destruction of the com
merce Of the United States upon the
high seas and all persons who have
made raids into the United States from
Canada, on been engaged In destroying
the commerce 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 bene
fits hereof, by taking the oath herein
prescribed, are in confinement and Gus
tody, or under bonds of the civil, mill
tary and naval authorities, or agents o.
the United States, as prisoners of war
or persons detained for offences of any
kind, either before or after conviction
Thirteenth. All persons who have vol
UNFAIRLY participated in said rebellion
and the estimated value of whose taxa
BILE property is over $50, 600.
Fourteenth. all persons who have
taken the oath of amnesty as prescrib
ed in the Presidents proclaim alton o.
December 9Th, A. d. 1868, or an oath
OF allegiance to the government of the
United States since the date of saio
proclamation, and who have not thence
forward keTt and maintained the same
inviolate; provided that special applica
ton may be made TO The President fol
pardon by any person belonging to the
excepted classes, and such clemency
viii be hberally extended as may. bt
consistent with the facts OF the cas-,
and the peace and dignity of til,
United States.
Tue Secretary of State Will establish
rules and regulations for administering
and recording the said amnesty oath, Sc
Is to insure it's benefit to the people anc
guard the government against fraud
Ia testimony whereof heIeunto SCI
my hand and cause the seal of the Uni
ted States to be affixed.
Done at the city Washington the
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