The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-06-07
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Presidents Proclamation.


States on the 9th day of December, 1868
and on the 26th day of March, 1864
did, with the object to suppress the ex-
listing rebellion, to induce all persons to
to return TO their loyalty, and to restore
the authority Of the United States, issue
proclamations offering an amnesty and
pardon to certain persons who had di.
rectly. or by implication, engaged in said
rebellion and
WHEREAS, Many persons who had SC
engaged in the said rebellion have, since
the issuance of said proclamation, failed
or neglected to take the benefits offered
thereby, and
WHEREAS, Many persons who have
been justly deprived of all claim to
amnesty and pardon hereunder, by rea-
son OF their participation, directly or by
implication, in said rebellion, and contin-
ued hostility to the Government of the
United States since the date of said proc.
lamation, now desire to apply for, and
obtain, amnesty and pardon; TO the end,
therefore, that the authority Of the Gov
ernment of the Unied States may be re-
stored, and that peace, order and free
dom may be established. e s-- -
[, Andrew johnson, President of the
United States, do proclaim and declare
that | hereby grant to all persons who
have directly or indirectly participated
in the existing rebellion, except as here~
matter excepted, amnesty and pardon,
with restoration Of all rights of property,
except as to slaves, and except in cases
where legal proceedings, under the laws
OF the United States, providing for the
confscation OF property of persons en-
gagged in rebellion, have been instituted,
but on the condition, nevertheless, that
every such person shall take and sub
scribe to the following oath, or affirma.
tion. and thenceforward keep and main
tain said oath invioate. Said oath shall
be registered for permanent preservation,
and shall DO of the tenor and effect follow
ing, to wit:
II do solemnly swear, Tor affirm, in
the presence of Almighty God. that l
will henceforth faithfully 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 all laws and proclama-
tions which have been made during the
existing rebellion, with reference to the
emancipatiug of slaves, SO help me
God"
The following classes Of persons are
excepted from the benefits Of this procla.
nation:
lst. All who are, or shall have been,
pretended civil or diplomatic officers, or
otherwise domestic or foreign agents of
the pretended confederate government.
I'd. All who left judicial stations un.
der the United States to aid the rebellion.
Sd. All who shall have been military
or naval officers of said pretended con-
federate government, above the rank OF
Colonel in the army, or Lieutenant in
the navy. s rl
4th. All who left seats in the Congress
of the United States to aid the rebellion.
9th All who resigned or rendered
the resignation of their commissions in
the army or navy of the United States, 10
evade their duty in resisting the rebellion.
9th. All who have engaged in any
way treating otherwise than lawfully as
prisoners Of war, persons found in the
United States service as officers, soldiers,
seamen Or in other capacities.
7th. All persons who have been or
are absentees from the United States for
the purpose Of aiding the rebellion.
9Th. All military or naval officers in
the rebel service who were educated by
the Government in the Military Academy
at West Point, or the United Safes Ma
val Academy. e.-E
9th. All persons who held the pre-.
tended offices of governors Of States in
iusurrection against the United States.
10th. All persons who left their
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
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