East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-05-31
Proclamation by the President.

WHtredS, Inc PRESIDENT OF the united Etntes
on the 9Th day of December, 1863, and on the
10Th day of March, 1864, did with the object to
suppress the existing rebellion, to induce all per-
sons to return TO their loyalty, and 10 restore the
authority Of tho United States issue proclana-
tons offering amnesty and pardon to certain per-
sons who had directly or by implication partiei-
pated in the said rebellion and
Whereas, Many persons who had so engaged
in said rebellion have since he issuance Of said
proclamation, failed or neglested to take the ben
eHts offered thereby and
Whereas, Many persons who have been justly
deprived Of all claim TO amnesty and pardon
Hereunder by reason Of this participation, d.
rectly or by implication in said rebellion, and
continued hostility to the government of the
United States since the date of said proclamation
now desire to apply for and obtain amnesty and
pardon to the end therefore that the authorities
Of the government of the United States may be
restored, and that peace, order and freedom may
be- established,
i, Andrew johnson, President Of the United
States. do proclaim and declare that / hereby
grant to all persons who bave directly or indi-
rcctly participated in the existing rebellion,
eept us hereinafter excepted amnesty and par
don, with restoration Of all right of property ex-
cept as to slaves, and except in where legal
proceedings under the laws Of the United States,
providing for the confscation of property Of per-
sons engaged in rebellion have been instituted,
such person shall take and subscribe the follow
ing oath or affirmation, aud thenceforth keep and
maintain said oath inyiOlate, and which oath
shall be registered for permanent preservation,
and shall be Of the tenor and effect following 10
wit III do soemnly swear or affirm, in the pres
snce of Almighty God, that will henceiorth
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 proclamations
! which have been made during the existing rebel
lion with reference to the emancipation Of slaves
so help me God" The following classes Of per-
sons are excepted from the benefits Of this proc
! lamaton:
First-All who are or shall have been pretend
ed civil or diplomatic officers or otherwise domes-
tic or foreign agents Of the pretended Gonfeder-
ate government.
SecOnd-All who left judicial stations under
| the United States to aid the rebellion
Ihird-All who shall have been military OF
naval officers of said pretended Confederate gov
eminent above the rank OF Colonel in the army
or Lieutenant in the navy.
! Fourih-All who leo soats In tho Conoress NJ
the United States to aid the rebellion
! Fifth-An who resigned or rendered resigna-
/ tions of their commissions in the army or navy
of the United States to eyade duty il resisting
the rebellion.
Sixth--All who have engaged in any way il
treating otherwise than lawfully as prisoners o
war persons found in the United States service NJ
officers soldiers, or seaInen, or In other capacities
Sev,nth-All persons who have been or are alb
sentees from the United States for the purpose o
aiding the rebellion,
Eighth ALI military and naval officers in thu
rebel service who were educated by the govern
mcnt in the Military Academy at West Point, o
the United States Naval Academy.
Ninth-All persons who held the pretended of
| foes of GOyernors of Slatos in in
against the United States.
i Tenth-All persons who left their homes with
in the jurisdiction and protection of tho Unite,
States and passed beyond the Federal mlitar,
lines into the so called Confederate States for tn
purpose Of aiding the rebellion.
Eleventh-All persons who have been engaged
in destruction Of the commerce Of the Unte'
States upon tho high seas and all persons VIII
have made raids into the United States iron
Canada, or been engaged in destroying the com
merce Of the United states upon the lakes an,
waters that separate the British Provinces tron
the United States.
Twelfth-All persons who. Mt tho time whel
they seek to obtain the benefits hereof by taku
the oath herein prescribed, are in military naval
or civil confinement or custody. or under bonds o
tho civil, military or naval authorities or agent
Of the United States as prisoners of war, or per
sons detained for offences OF any kind, either be
fore or after conviction.
lnirtcentn-hI persons VINO nave vOluntArll
participated In said rebellion, and the Ultimate
value of whose taxable property is over ST, 00(
Fourteenth-All persons who have taken tn
oath of amnesty, ms prescribed in tho President
proclamation OF December, A ID, 1853, or n
oath of allegiance TO tho government OF the Uni
ted States, since the date Of said proclamation
and who have thenceforward kept and maintain
cd the same inviolato; Prorided, that specia
application may be mado 10 the President fo
pardon by any person belonging to tho exccpte
classcs and such clemency will be literally es
tended rs may be consistent with the facts of th
case and the peace and dignity Of the Unite
States. The Secretary of State will estabis
rules and regulations for administering and T,
cording the the said amnesty oath so as to ipsui
its benefits to the people and guard the govern
ment against fraud
In testimony whereof have hereunto set m
, hand and caused the seal Of the United Stat.
to be affixed. Done ut the city Of Washin,
ton, the 10Th day of May in the year Of o.
Lord 1865, and Of tho Independence Of II
United States the eighty ninth
ANDREW JOHNSON.
a. S.) BY the President,
WM III. SEWARD Sec'y of State.