The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-06-03
HIGHLY IMPORTANT.
Proclamation OF the President.

President johnson on Monday last, issued an
important proclamation, declaring the terms on
which he would grant amnesty and pardon to
those who bad taken part in the rebellion. i
The President refers to the two former proc
lamations issued by President Lincoln in 1863
and 1864, with the view of inducing persons to
return to their loyalty by Offering them pardon,
and 10 the fact that many have failed or neglect
ted to take the benefits thereof, and been justly
deprived OF all claim hereunder, who now desire
to apply for and obtain amnesty and pardon
He, therefore, proelaims that he will grant to all
persons who have directly or indirectly partici-
pated in the existing rebellion, amnesty andpar-
dona with,restoration of all rights Of property,
-exceptas to slaves and except in cases where
legal proceedings under the laws of the United
States providing for the confscatien Of property
Of persons engaged in the rebellion have been in
stituted, but only upon condition Of their subSer-
bing to the following oath :; ..y,,eada
PIG ~ ~ do solemny swear, or affirm, in the
presence Of ALMIGHTY COB, that viii hence
forth faithfully support, protect and defend the
Constitution ofthe United States, aud tue Union
of the States hereunder, and that will in like
manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws
and proclamations which have been made during
the existing rebellion with reference to the eman-
cipaton of slaves, so help me God. .a.i
5a The following classes Of persons are excepted
from the benefits ofithe proclamation q f9&
LIST. All who are or shall have been pretended
civil or diplomatic officers, otherwise domestic or
foreign agents of the pretended Confederate Gov
ernment., s47esee4 gtf aI3em sdo0l3 go
~ ID All who left judicial stations under the
United States to aid the rebellion.
3D.. Ali who shall have been military or naval
officers of said pretended Confederate Govern
ment above the rank of Colonel in the army or
Lieutenant in the navy. o- 10. s'l1
4th. All who left seats in the Congress of the
United States to aid the rebellion. a..
ri 5th All who resigned or rendered designations
oftheir commissions in the army or navy Of the
United States to evade duty in resisting the
rebellion. f..,5;,
aa6tll.a All who have engaged in any. way in
treating otherwise than lawfully, as prisoners of
war, persons found in the United States service
as officers, soldiers, seamen, or in other capac-
2ties. IN 10 Et0U 9aI 70 ,i6H 'tJv1 Ga -
7th. All persons who have been or are absen-
tees from the United States, for the purpose of
oaiaing the rebellion. 2 A9s iaDes
i 9Th. All military and naval officersin the Reb-
ell service who were educated by the Government
IN The Military Academy at West Point, or the
United States Naval Academy. u.s. 9Hsdlia8l r
9th. All persons whoheld the pretended offices
of Governors Of States in instruction against the
United States. 'e.o
\. 10th. All persons who left their homes within
the iurisdiction and protection of the United
States, and passed beyond the Federal military
lines into the solcaled Confederate States for the
purpose of aiding the rebellion. oW5 91je5i'
ouyl1o hou hoon i
the destruction of the commerce Of the United
States upon the high seas, and all persons who
have made raids into the United States from Can
ada, or been engaged in destroying the commerce
of the IT,. S. upon the lakes and rivers that sep
afate the British Provinces from the United States
18th All persons who at the time when they
seek to obtain the benefits herein by taking the
oath herein prescribed are in military, naval, or
civil confinement or custody, or under bonds of
the civil military or naval authorities or agents
of tile United States, as prisoners Of war, or per-
sons declared for Offences ofany kind, either be-
fore or after conviction. - e.s.taa az sst.lsg
18Th All persons who have voluntarily par
aticpaied in said rebellion, and the estimated val
ne ofwhose taxable. property lis over twenty
thousand dollars. ff. ,.,r r. i..,te.z
sjo44th. All persons who have taken the Oath Of
Amnesty, as prescribed in the Presidents Proc
lamation of December 8th A. d. 1863, or an
oath Of allegiance to the Government OF the Uni-
! ted States since the date of said proclamation,
and who have not .thence-forward kept and
maintained the same inviolate., p od'r..
II Provided, that special application may be made
to the President for pardon by any person be-
longing TO the excepted classes, and such Glenn
ency viii be literally extended as may be con-
sistent with the facts OF the cases and the peace
and dignity of the United States. wgi rs alsR
+ 1t will be observed that by clause Tenth, all
-thoserpersons who left Maryland and joined in
the Rebellion, are excepted and held liable TO
punishment for Treason. -, taooid mr. sFsr