The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-06-08

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TION OF PRESIDENT JOHN
SON.
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WARRINGTON, Nav 90.
A PRocLKMAT1oN BY TIE PRESIDENT or
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:
WHEREAS, The President Of the United
States, on the 9Th day Of December,
1863, and On the 2eth day of March,
1864, did, with the object to suppress
the existing rebellion, to induce all
persons4c return to their loyalty, and
to restore the authority Of the
United States, issne proclamations
Offering amnesty and pardon to certain
persons who had, directly or by i'm.
plicatinn, participated in said rebellion
asi. j.
Whereas, Mary persons, who had 50
engaged in said rebellion, have, since
the issuance of said proclamation, or
neglected to take the benefits offered
thereby; and. ae
Whereas, Many persons who have
been jnstly deprived Of all claim to
amnesty and pardon thereunder, Iy
rrasea Of their participates, directly
or by implication, in ald reeefiioa. aod
continued their hostility to the Go.
vernnaent Of the United States since
The date Of said-proclamation, now de
size TO apply fur and obtain amnesty
and pardon 10 the end, therefore, tha,
the authority OF the GoSerameat ct the
United States may he restored, and
that peace. order, ard freedoRs may ~
established, {, ANDREW JOHNSON,
President of the United States, DC
proclaim and declare, That I do hereby
grant 10 all persons who have directly
Or ;n,Iis.eetly participated in the exist
ing rebellion, except rs hereinafter e&
t,eptel. amnesty anS fard3a, wita aiF
re>crr at,@s If all rights Of property, OK
cept as TO slaves, and except in cases
where ieai proceedings under the law
of the aTni ed S a;.a-:. providing f,r ,h,
cont&eaa.esa ct prsperty Of persons ,e.r
smgnd in me rebcifion have bccn insti
,nte.l bnt on the condition nevertheless.
that every such person shall take and
>ubsciib, tic following oath or af.irna
ton. sr3 ;Leaee.srx arS keep and " aiu
tain 4siS oath s;,s,sds llie, An5 vhiss!,
oath shan BE registered tor permanent
preservation, and shall be OF tenor and
eiftct following, to wit:
II do sclemly swear Cor afirnl9 in
prese..ce Of Almighty .G,d, that I
will Lanecearth f:.;rltGsIy defenS the
Constitution e the Initel Safes a@s!
the I'sien 81 tie S,s,es rkerexp der. and
TIA, | Will in like naEner abide 10y enc
faithfully support all Laws and proclaim
tions which have been made Guiing Ia.
existing rebellion. with reference to II. {
emancipation Of i ives 50 help mt
|. God
Tie EaEawing cissscs .of persons are
excepted from lie benefits Of this pro
clamati>n:
First 4il wIo are or Ahaii'hase bee,
preteaaed >c;ai! or diplomatic officers
orc 'he.wise domestic or foreign agents
Of the .pretenled Confederate Govcrn
! ment
.Soeand-Ail who l.dtju'licia' station.
unler ,hetT M,ed States g:o sid the te
hellien
Tsira-All who shall lhaye been mill
F.tary or naval officers os saia pretended
Contesiera,eti1nvcrnHent above III.
RAM. d.,Calonel IL the army or LlIes ,;s
! the navy.
| Iour'h ALI who lett seats in .th,
Congress ef the United States to al,
! the sebcllian.
! TytA all Eho resigned or tenierct
designations at their COMMISSIONS III
the ass.y or navy ei' the limited State,
- eyade duty IL resi.i,ing the rebel
! lion.
Ss1N N-ali who have engaged IN an,
J. way, III. ..rel,ing, otherwise lhsn lawful
sly. ia. prisoners OF war, pessans found i,
the United States service as officers
! >soid,ers, seamen, or In ether ,eapaci
ties. 'e ao
! sSecsak AL persons Eho have bee,
ahseasees from the .Unite,, States 10
the ,4M,posc Of aitling the rebellion
! EiShth All MILITARY and nava
oai:cene il tie ss.,el service, ~hc were
ciuaateI hy the 9 ,vcrnEen.at Wes
Fo;a,. or asthe United States Nava
s2css,sany:
..H.4,tL All persars who held III
fpreended .t.oes OF the G,vemprs 0
Safes in insurrec,: III ag Aiist the Uui
tel st stcs. 4e