The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-06-02
A Proclamation.
WARRINGTON, May .

WARRINGTON, May -.
Whereas, The President of the United
States of America, on the 9th day of Decem-
Der, A. D. 1868, and on tho Goth day OF
March, A. d. 1864, did, with the object OF
spppressing the existing rebellion. to induce
oil persons TO return to loyalty and to restore
tho authority of the United States. issue
proclan,ations offering amnesty and pardon
10 certain persons who had directly, or by
implication, participated in the said rebel
lion, and as many persons who had 30 en-
gagged in said rebellion have, since the issues
Of said proclamations. failed or neglected to
take the benefits offered thereby, under which
many persons have been justly deprived OF
all claims to amnesty and pardon thereunder'
by reason of their participation, directly or
by Implication, in said rebellion, and contin'
ued in hostility to the Government Of the
United States since the date of said procla-
nation. now desire to apply for and obtain
amnesty and pardon ito the end. therefore,
that the authority Of the Government OF the
United States may be restored, and that
peace, order md freedom may be established.
l. Andrew johnson, President OF the United
States, do proclaim and declare that here.
by grant to all persons who have directly or
indirectly participated in the existing rebel
lion, except rs hereinafter excepted, amnesty
and pardon, with restoration Of oil rights OF
property. except as to slaves, and except In
cases where loyal proceedings under the laws
Of the United States providing for the contis'
cation of property Of persons engaged in re-
bellion have been instituted, but on the con-
dition, nevertheless, that every such person
shall take and thenceforward keep and main
tain said oath inviolate, and which oath
shall be registered for permanent prcserya-
ton, and shall be Of the tenor and effect fol-
lowing, to wit: -
do solemnly swear or affirm in presence
of Almighty God that | will henceforth faith.
fully support and defend the Constitution OF
the United States and the union OF the States
Hereunder. and that will in like manner
abide by and faithfully support oil laws and
proclamations which hav been made during
the existing rebellion with reference to the
emancipation of slaves, 81 help me God.
The following classes Of persons are OK.
cluded from the benefits OF this proclaina.
ton:
lst-All who are. or who shall have been.
pretended civil or diplomatic officers or 9th.
erwise, or foreign agents Of the pretended
Confederate government.
2d-All who loft judicial stations under
the United States to aid the rebellion.
3d-All who shall have been military or
naval officers Of said pretended Confederate
government. above the rank of Colonel in
the army. or Lieutenant in the navy.
4th-All who left seats in the Congress OF
Al. r..:koJ gk,toa 20 a;b tha rohalItnn
5th-All who resigned, or rendered resig-
nations of their commissions in the army "
navy of the United States, to evado duty in
resisting the rebellion.
Gth-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 9th.
er capacities.
7th-All persons who have been, or are
absentees from the United States for the pur.
pose of aiding the rebellion.
8;l-All military and naval officers in the
rebel service, who were educated by the Gov.
eminent in the Military Academy ut West
Point, or in the u. s. Naval Academy.
0th.-All persons who held the pretended
Office of Governors OF States in instruction
against the United states.
lOth.--All persons who left their homes
within tho jurisdiction of the United States
and passed beyond the Federal military lines,
: into the 90 called Confederate States, for the
purpose Of aiding the rebellion.
llth-All persons who have been engaged
in the destruction OF the United States com.
merco upon the high seas. and all persons
who have made raids into the United States
from Canada, or bcen engaged in destroying
the commerce of the United States upon the
lakes and rivers that separate tho British
Provinces from the United States.
l2th-All persons who at the time when
thew seek to obtain the benefit hereof by
taking tho oath herein prescribed, are in mil.
isary, naval or civilian formation, custody,
or under bonds, to the civil, military or ma
val authorities or agents OF the United States
us prisoners of war, or persons detained for
offences of any kind, either before or after
conviction.
l3th-All persons who have voluntarily
participated in said rebellion, and the estma.
ted value of whose liable property is over
twenty thousand dollars.
l4th-All persons who have taken the
oath of amnesty as prescribed in the Presi.
dents proclamation OF Dec. 18th. A. D.,
1868, or another Of allegiance to the gov
eminent Of the United States since tho dates
of said proclamation, and have not thence
forward kept and maintained the same invio-
late, provided that special application may
be made to tha President for pardon by any
person belonging to the excepted classes. and
such clsmency will be literally extended, us
may be consistent with the facts of the case,
and the pace and dignity Of the United
States
The Secretary of State will establish rules
and regulations for administering and record
ing Of said amnesty oath. so as to insure its
benefit to the people, and guard the govern.
ment against fraud
In testimony whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal'of the Uni
ted States to be affixed.
Done at the City Of Washington the twenty.
ninth day OF May, in tho year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixty FIVE,
and OF the independence Of tho United
States the 89th.
(Signed) ANDREW JOHNSON.
BY the President WIN. II. SEWARD. Sec
rotary Of State.