Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-14

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\ PROCLAMATION
wHEEEAs The President Of the Unitca States, o.
:he SD DAY q December, 1883 and On the seth dag
9 March, 1851 did With the oe3ect 10 suppress The
lIsiisE Fchel8h - induce 81 persons 70 return -
:agir lCyAhy and - restore he authority Of the
United states issue prOClAmStioRs Offering amnesty
ana pardon 10 certain persons who had directly OF
- implication engaged in SID rebellion; and,
whereas, mary persons who had 40 engaged IN the
ssd rsbsloe have since Che issuance Of said proc
,AnAiion failed neglected 70 take the bOns6ts Of.
tered thereby and, whereas many persons who have
been jaslly deprived sf ali claim 70 amnesty and
pardon theseuader by OF their participation
directly o. BY imPlicktou, in said rebellion and co.,
;iagsi hostility . the Government Of the United
states since the date Of said PEoeamEtionS, Dc.
sire e apply for and olsAiR amnesty and pardon
To tie ead, therefore, THAI the authority Of the
Government Of the Caited States may be restofed
Sn3 thai peace order and freedom may be establish
u, ! AEGrew johnson. President CT the Unitsd
states g proclaim and declare that hereby grant
- az persons who have directly Indirectly par
opse3 IN the existing rebellion, except IS herein
AfseE excepted, amnesty and pardon, with restora-
Jn u al rights Of property except as 70 slaves and
except II cases where legal proceedings under tie
laws Of The URite3 Ststs providing for The connsca
uo1 Q! property q persons engaged n rebellion
have been Instituted but tie COnditioa, never
ihsesE, tAN. every sack person shall take aud sub
5srlhe the following cath or Affirmation and thencs-
forward keep and maintain said oath iaviolAte.--
Sad oaih shall be registered for psrmEBea; prcser-
vE.oa, and shall b q toe Tenor and eegt foIow-
rs. to-v4i.
DO solemnly swear or atirTn in thepseseace Of
Alaigh;y God ihat Wil heacsf0rsh fAlthfally %
Ie1a tie Consultation Of tbs United State and 1
Iaioa q the States Hereunder and that viii In
.Ae manner ABIDE Aad fAithfully support AL laws
AID ProelGuastiofs Wkach hare hssS made 5arins |
lie existing Febelon viii reference 70 The snAng-
pa-igE q alaveS. 50 help uls God
Tie following classes 4 persons are exempt from
Re benefits Of tEis proe!Ematioz:
FETAL gbs HFe, OF shsl have bean, prsssBdsd
zTi o. diplomatic oaoeEs or Oshefwizs domestic OF
i3sSgn SCENTS Of tbs prstsnde9 Confederate Gov.
-rznsnA
Sseoad--Al who len judicial stations under the
Cs.ea States 70 aid the rebellion
ulrd--An who shall have been military OF ma
gA. 9fhoers q said pretended Confederate Govern
sent above the rank Of Colonel in the army, or
LisztsaEnt in the asyy.
Ro1Etb-AL who Def seats Ia the Congress Of the
I niIed States 70 aid the rebellion.
klgth--Ah who resigned, OF rendered the resignA-
Len Of their commands ia the army OF navy Of the
United ssats 70 evAds duty Ia resisting the rebel.
hgB.
sszth--AH she have engaged, Ia any way, in
treating Otherwise than lawfully prisoners OF war
persons found in che United States service as OF.
ssEs, soldiers, seanasn, u ia ether eapscfiNss.
Ssssnth-An persons who have been o. are Ab.
ssaiess from the Uaitsd States for the purpose Of
siding the rebellion.
Eskth-Au military and naval officers In the
-sbe! service who were educated by she Government
z tie Military Academy ~ West Point or the
United states SRvai Academy.
Eiuth--An persons who bed the pretended ofscss
u Governors 81 States in the instruction sgAtnst
,hs United States.
Tsuth--An persons who lsft their homes within
shs jurisdiction aud protection Of the United State
s1d passed beyond the Federal military lines Into
she socsllsd Confederate Slates for The purpose 4
siding the rebellion.
EleYsnth--All perssns who have been engaged in
1e destensoa Of the coaaerce Of the United States
IpaR The high seas; and ali persons who have made
-sidE into the United StstsA from Caneda. or been
engaged 10 destroying the commerce Of the United
Ssatss upon the lakes and rivers that separate the
British Provinces from tbs United States.
TWelfh-Alf pszons who at The time when they
ssk . obisa IRE benefits hereof by taking the cath
asfsiu prescribed, IN military, navsl or civil
-515EemeEt Or custody u under bond, Of the mill
Isry o. naval autboFities SCENTS Of the United
states, prisoners Of wsr persons detained for
fences q any kind sither before or after conyie-
Teirtgsnth-An persons who hsve voluntarily
F@Fa'P@ssd IN said rebellion and the estimated val
- o. whose Unable property il over 10000.
Foafteenth-A An persons sko have taken the oath
q a1nesiy & prescribed in the Presidents proCla-
nation q December sth A ID Igs9 or an oath Of
allegiance = the Government of he IFui,ed STATE
4aCs tbs date q sd proclamation, ana Who have
~: thsaoeioFssFd kept and aaintstnoa The a. nc In
..slates provided that special application nay be
-s4e ~ the President fog pardon 6y any peTsos he
aaEng - the excepted classes, and such cletaeBry
5s Literally extended as may b. consistent wiI,
70 aa:- VI the case and the peace and dignity II
e. United States.
Tie Secretary Of State viii establish the rules ana
-s4-atiJHz ~ administering snd recording the
z1 amnesty oath 50 - - insure rs benefit q thu
People and guard The Government against fraud
u testimony whereof, I have beTeanto set nay
'sselsS.s hand and caused the seal Of the United
( L. 6 States % Be aeixed Done 81 tke City Of
'ssa'. Washington, the 18th day Of Nay A, d
1852 ana y the Independence Of the United States
he Sighty-Hinlh AEpRry JoaHsoS.
By The President