The Columbia daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-06-19

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40 engaged IN said rebellion, have, since
the issuance of said proclamation. failed
or neglected 10 take the benefits o,rercd
therehv; and whereas many persons. who
| have been justly deprived Of ar claim TO.
amnesty and pardon Hereunder bv reason
.of fheir participation. directly or bv i'm.
pication, 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 amnes.
ty and pardon:
To the end, therefore. that the authority
of the Government Of the United States
may be restored. and that peace, order aud
freedom may be established. !, 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 hereinafter excepted.
amnesty and pardon, with restoration Of
all rights of property, except as to slaves,
aud except in cases where legal proceed
ings, under the laws of the United States
providing for the confiscation Of property
instituted, but on the condition, new, rthe-
less. that every such person shall take and
subscribe the following oath or affirma-
ton, and thencefo, award keep and main
tain said satl, inviolate, and which oath
shall be registered for permanent preser.
vation, and shall be of the tenor and effect
following, to wit:
], ---, do solemnly swear or
affirm, in presence of Almighty God, that
| will herceforth faithfully support and
defend the Constitution of the United
States and the Union of the States there
under. and that I will in like manner
abide by and faithfully support all laws
and proclamations which have been made
dug ng the existing rebellion with refer
ence to the emancipation of slaves. SO
help me God.
The following class of persons are ex.
empted from the benefits Of this procia-
nation:
1st. 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 under
the United States to aid in the rebellion.
Sd. All who Shall have been military or
naval officers of said pretended Confede.
rate Government above the rank Of colonel
IN the army or lieutenant IN the navy.
4th. .All who left seats IL the Congress
of the United States to aid the rebellion.
5th. All who resigned or rendered resc-
nations of their commissions in the army
or navy Of the United States to evade duty
in resisting the rebel lion.
9th. All who have engaged in anv WOW
in treating, otherwise than lawfully as pri-
soners IF war persons found iN the United
States service, as officers, soldiers, seanen
or In other capacities.
7th. All persons who have been or are
absentees from the United States for the
purpose of aiding the rebellion.
S'h. All military and naval officers in
the rebel service who were educated hv
the Government in the Military academy
at West Point or the Unit.sl States NavuL
Academy.
9th. All persons who held the pretended
Offices Of Governor of States in insurrec-
ton against he United States.
10th. All Persons who left their homes
within the jurisdiction and protection Of
the United States, and passed beyond the
Federal military lines into the so-caled
Confederate States for the purpose of aid
ing tie rebellion.
llth. Ali persons who have teen en-
gAged in the destruction of the enmrherce
of the e.United States u.on the high seas.
and who have made raids into the United
States from Canada. or been engaged in
destroying the commerce Of the United
States upon the lakes and rivers that sc pa
rate the British provinces from the United
States.
18th. Ali persons who. at the time when
they seek to obtain the benefits hereof bv
taking the oath herein prescribed, nre in
military, naval or ciyil confinement or.
custody, or under bonds Of the civil. n,ili-
tary or naral authorities of agents of the
United States. as prisoners Of war or per,
sons detained for offences Of any kind,
either before or after conviction.
18th. All persons who have voluntarily
participated in said rebellion, and the esti-
mated value of whose taxable property is
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