The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-30
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APROCLAwATION.

u a EBDNAlA MA E1ON.
BIZ TIE PREs1DENToT TIE gEITED STATES
WHEREAs, The President of the United
States, on the sth day of December, 1863,
ard on the 26tb day of March, 1864, did,
with the Object to suppress the existing re-
bellioD, to induce sll persons to return to
their loyalty, knd 70 ressers the authority
of the United States, issue proclamation
offering amnesty and pardon to certain
persons who had directly or by implication
participated in said rebelliOn and whereas,
many persons who had so engaged in 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 de-
prived of all claim to amnesty and pardon
Hereunder, BY reason of their participation
> directly 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 authority of the Government of the
United States may be restored, and that
peace, order and freedom may be estab
bllshed, /, Andrew johnson, President of
tue United States, do proclaim and declare
that I hereby grant to all persons who
have directly or indirectly participated in
the existing rebellion, exeeptss hereinafter
excepted, amnesty and pardon, with resto-
ration 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 confscstion Of the
property of persons engaged in rebellion,
have been instituted, button condition, nev-
stheless, that every such person shall take
and subscribeto the following oath or af-
formation, and theneeforwsrd keep and
maintain said oath inviolate, and which
oath shall be registered for permanent
preservation, and shall be of the tenor aud
eject of the following, TO wit
E, ~ do solemnly swear Tor affirm impress
enee Of Almighty God, that will hence
forth faithfully defend the Constitution of
the Unittd 'Ststes and the Union Of the
States Hereunder, and that will in like
manner abide by and faithfully support all
Elazsan prOGlamstiOns which have been
mads during the existing rebellion with
reference to slavery. So help me God"
The following classes Of persons are e1'
cepted from the benefits of this prcclama
lsE. All, who are or shall have been pre-
tended civil OF diplomatic officers, or other
wise domestic or foreign agents of thu
/ pretended Confederate government.
T. ID. An who left judicial stations under
the United States to aid rebellion.
Sd. All VINO shall have been military O
naval officers of said pretended 0Onfederat
government ab We the rank of Colonel il
the army or Lieutenaut in the navy.
= 4Fh. An Who left their seats in CoRgres
of the United States to sid in rebellion.
I -5th., All. Who resigned or rendered resig
nations of their commissions in the arm,
or navy cf the United States to evade dut
! in resisting rebellion, u.
etaeth. All who hsvs engaged in any wa.
in treating otherwise than lawfully,
prisoners of war, persons found in th
United States service, as officers, soldier
seauen, or in othen-espseities-
7Ih. An persons who have been, or ar
abeensees from the United States for Il
purpose of aiding rebellion.
ssh. All military and naval officers
> the rebel service who were educated by Il
. Government in the Military Academy
Wet Point, or at the United States Nav
1 Academy,
I eth. An persons who held pretended @
: ices of Governors of States in insurrecti'
sqsiast the United States.
10th. All persons who left their hom
/. within the jurisdiction ,hnd protection
j. the United Statee, and passed beyond t
S Federal military lines into the social
It Confederate States, :or the purpose OF q
y ing rebellion.
n iItb. Allpesons who have been engag
e in the destruction of the commerce of
II United States on the highssss and PersC
u Who have made raids into the Uni
States, or have been engaged in destroyi
the commerce Of the United States uE
9. the-lal1ss and rivers that separate the b
!. ish provinces from the United States.
,, 18th. All persons who at the ii
when they seek TO obtain the benet
II of taking the oath herein prescFib
. ara II. military, naval OF civil cOnfnem
or custody, OF under bonds Of the mihts