The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-06-03
A PROCLAIM

by rhE President or IhE NNiAED o
OF AMERICA
A PROCLAIM ALTON.
Whereas. The President Of the United
States, on the sth day Of December, A. d..
eighteen hundred aud sixty three, and on
the 10Th day OF March, A. D. eighteen
hurdred and sixty-four, did, with the OBJ
ices % suppress the existing rebellion, 70
lnduce ell persons 10 return 10 their loyal
~, and & restore the authority Of the United
ststes, issue proclamations Offering am
uesty and pardon 70 certain persons who
Ead directly or By Implication participated
IN the said rebellion;
Ari --LcrCCs, Many parsons who had 80
engages in said rebellion have, since the
issuance Of ssid p-roclamstions, failed OF
neglected 70 take the benefits offered
thereby
And zgAereas, Many persons who have
been Justly deprived Of ali claim 70 am
nesty and pardon hereunder, by reason Of
their participation, directly or by implica-
ticn, in said rebellion and continued hOstil-
ity 10 the Government Of the United States
since the date Of said prOclamations, now
Sesi-a to apply for and obtain amnesty and
pardon;
rotne end. therefore, that the authority
n the Government OF the United States
may be restored, and that peace, order, and
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, ex-
cept 81 hereinafter excepted, amnesty and
pardon, with restoration Of ali rights Of
property, except as 70 slaves, and except
~ cases where legal proceedings under the
laws Of the United States providing for the
nrwEaaaHfww 81 w~..1-F- - -.-a,-1 arwrraI
in rebellion haYs been instituted but upon
the condition, nevertheless, that every such
person shall q and subscribe TO the fol-
lowing oath or affirmation, and thencefOr-
ward keep and maintain said oath iDviO-
late snd which oath, shall be registered
1or permanent preservation, and shall be
Of the tenor and effect following, to-wit:
I do solemnly swear or affirm, in the
presence Of Almighty God, that l will
heucalorth faithfully support protect, and
drfend the Constitution Of the United States
and the Union Of the States Hereunder,
aud that I will, in ike manner, abide by
and faithfully support all laws and procla-
nations which have been made during the
existing rebellion with reference 10 the
emancipation Of slaves: 50 help me God.
The following classes Of persons are eX-
WED from the benefits of this prOclsmE-
lion.
rlrst. Ali who are or shall have been
pretended civil or diplomatic officers, or
otherwise domestic or foreign agents Of the
pretended Confederate Government.
second. All who left judicial stations un-
der the United States 20 aid the rebellion.
Third. All who shall have been military
or naval officers Of said pretended Confed-
crate Government, above the rsnk Of colo
a"' n the army and lieutenant in the
navy.
r.urth. All who left seats in the Con-
grefs Of the United States to aid in the re-
Bellion.
Fifth. All who resigned or rendered res
ipuGtious Of their commissions in the army
or navy Of the United States to evade duty
ia resisting the rebellion.
sixth. IN who have engaged in any way
10 treating otherwise thsn lawfully, as
uriFonCrs Of War, persons iOund in the
United Staies service, as officers, soldiers,
s,ame8, or ia other capacities.
Seventh. All persons who have been or
ore abseutees from the United States for
tLe purpose Of aiding the rebellion.
Eighth. All military and naval officers
fu thr rebel service who we're educated by
the Government n the Military Academy
90 Wet Point OF the United States Naval
Academy.
Niuth. All Persnns who held the pre-
tended offices Of Governors Of States in in
correction ]sgsinst the United StHtvs.
Tenth. All persons who left their homes
within the jurisdiction and protection Of
ihs Duitcd States and passed beyond fhe
D. sicral military lines into the so-cGlled
Confederate States for the purpose Of aide
rIr the rebellion.
Eleventh. An persons who have been
engaged ia the destruction Of the com
msrre Of the United States upon the high
seas, rui al persons who rave made rhlds
into the c uited States from Canada, or been
engaged ia destroying the Of the
JL.t,i States upon the lakes and rivers
that separate The British provinces from the
United States.
Hwr.ifg. An persons who az the time
vhsl thar seek g. obtain the benefits here
co. g. tsAIag tbs oath herein prescribed are
4u military, naval, or civil confinement OF
custody, " uuder bonds OF the civil, mill
Itary m naval authorities or agents OF the
tnltC3 States rs prisoners OF War or persons
ietai1cd Tor offences of any kInd, either be
fore sr after conviction.
Thirteenth. Al. persons who have volun-
tarily psrtiei pated la said rebellion, and
the eHunatod value OF whose taxable prop
rrty D. over twenty thousand dollars.
Fourteenth. All persons who have taken
she oath oi amnesty. 81 prescribed in the
Presidents proclamation Of December 5th,
A.. D.. 1868. or IN oath of allegiance 70 the
Government vi the United States since
tbe date OF said proclamation. and
who have not theuceiorwsrd kept and
maintained the same inyiolste. Pro
yided, hat special application may be
made "a the President Tor pardon by any
person belonging 10 the excepted classes,
sud such clemency viii be literally extend
ea Hs IBsy be consistent with the facts Of
The case and the peace and dignity Of the
United States.
The Secretary Of State viii establish rules
and regulations for administering and 70
vordlug thr said amnesty osth, 80 as to IN
sure its bcueatst TO the people and guard the
Government against fraud.
Tn testimony whereof / have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal Of the
United States % be affixed.
bone a. the city Of Washington, the
tw~euty-n-uth day OF May, in the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight
trs hundred and sixty-Gys, sud Of
the independence Of the United
States she eighty-ninth
ANDREW JOHNSON.
by the President
WILLIAM Il. SEwARD,
secretary VI state.