Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-06-14
A Proclamation
BIZ rilgpREsIDENr OF THE UNITED sTATEsoF
:! AMERICA.

Whereas. the President OF the United.
States, on the 9th day OF december, 1858,
did. with the object of snppressing the exist
ine rebellion, 70 induce, all persons TO lay
down their arms. to return to their loyahy,
and to res:ore the authority of the United
States, issue .prociamations ofterins amnesty
and pardon tocertain persons who had OIL
rectly, or by implication, eugagedin in said re-
belion; and.
Whereas. Many persons who had 50 encsg-
ed III the said rebellion, have sipce. the issu-e
ence of said proclamation, failed or ,arglecteo
to take The bene6ts offered ther"oy ahd
Whereas, Many -persors whn have been
Justly deprived OF all claim TO- amnesty and
pardon thereunder, BY r1asop OF their partlcl-
patton directly or by implication. II, said re-
bellion; aud coiti.u.d ~ histi'ity to the
'Guvernmeut f the UnisedSta;"s since the d.te
OF said proclamation, now Il.sre to apply ior
and obtain amnesty and pardon;
To the end, therefore, that the authority OF
the Government of the United States may
he restored, and that peace, order. and free
dom may be- established, I, Andrew Johnson,
President of the United States, do proclaim
and declare, that I her, bY grant to all per
sons,who have directly or indirectly partlcl-
pated in the existing rebellion, except as
hereafter excepted, auiDfsiy and pardon, with
restoration oi all rights OF property, except
in cases where legal prvceedisgs nT'!'r the
laws OF the United States, tf6ssSssssssg lnr the
confiscation Of property OF persons eHgaged
in rebellion have been instituted, but on the
conditions, nevertheless, that every such per
sson.shal take and subscribe to the following
oath, which shall be registered for permanent
preservation. and shall be Of the tenor apd
effect following, to Wit:
: do solemniy swear or affirm IN presence
of Almighty God. THAT will henceforth faith
fully defend tue Constitution Of tho United
States and the Union of the States thereun-
der, and that will in like manner, abide by
aud faithfully support all laws and proclama-
tions which have been made during the exist
ing rebellion with reference to the emancipa-
tion of slaves. So help me God.
The following classes of persons are excep-
ted from the benefit of this proclamation
l.. All who are or have been pretended
civil or diplomatic officers or otherwise do
messc or foreign agenrso Of the pretended Cor-
federate States.
2. ALI who left Judicial stations under The
United Stares TO aid the rebellion.
3. All who have been Military or Naval
Officers Of the pretended Confederate Gov
ernment above the rank Of Colonel in The Ar
nv, or Lieutenant in the Navy.
4. AL who left their seats in the Congress
of the United States TO aid the rebellion.
s. All wAo reS.g~t-i t.r ssHdsred theres'g
nation sf their Commissions in the Army and
Navy cf the United States, to eVade tn ir
duty in resisting the rebellion.
6. All who have engaged in asy way in
treating otherwise than lawfully as prisoners
of war persons found in the United States
service as officers, soldiers, seamen, or in
other capacities.
Z. All PERSONS who have been or arc ao-
sentees from the United States for the pur-
pose of aiding the rebellion.
8. All military or naval Officers IN the reb-
ell service who were educated by the govern
ment in the military academy at West Point,
or ut lac United States Naval Academy.
9. All persons who held tho pretended
Offices of the. government of the States in in
surrection against the United States.
10. all persons who left their homes with
in the jurisdiction and protection of the Uni.
ted States, and passed beyond the Federal
military lines into the so called Confederate
States for the purpose of aiding the rebellion.
IL. All persons who have engaged in the
destruction of the commerce of the United
States upon the high seas, and all persons
who have made raids into the United States
from Canada, or been engaged in destroying
ing the commerce Of the United States on
the lakes and rivers that separate the British
Provinces from the United States.
u. All persons who at q time when they
seek to obtain the benefits hereof by taking
the oath herein prescribed are in military,
navy or civil confinement. or custody or under
bond Of the military or naval authorities or
agents Of the United States as prisoners Of
any kind, either before or after their con
viction.
l3. ALI persons who have voluntarily par
ticipated in said rebellion, the estimated val
ne ofwhose taxable property is over $4,000.
II. All persons who hsve taken the oath
of amnesty, as prescribed in the Presidents
proclamation of Decsmbe 9Th, 1868, or the
oath of allegiance to the United States since
the date Of said proclamation, aad who have
not thenceforwsrd kept the. same inviolate,
provided that special application may be
rnado to the President for pardon BY any per-
son beloning to the excepted classes, and such
clemeney will be extended rs may be consii-
tent With the facts of tbs case, and the peace
and dignity of the United States. The Sec
rotary of State will establish rules and regu-
lations for administering and recording the
said amnesty oath, so as to insure its benefits
to the people and guard the Government
against fraud.
In the 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. this, the
29th day Of May, a. ID. 1865, and of thein-
dependence of America the S9th.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
By tho President.
WM. H.SEwARD, Secretary Of State.