Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-01
Amnesty Proclamation blythe President.
By The Prs'iasut Of Ia. United States Of America.
a PROCLAMATION.

a PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, the President Of the United States,
GU the sth day Of December, A. d. eighteen
hundred and sixty-three, and on the 26th day Of
March, eighteen hundred aud sixty-four, did,
with the object to suppress the existing rebel
lion, 10 Induce all persons to return to their
loyalty, and to restore the authority Of the Uni
ted States, issue proclamations offering amnesty
aud pardon to certain persons who had directly
or by Implication participated in the said re-
bellion.
And whereas, many persons who had so en-
gagged 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 deprived of all claim to amnesty and par
don hereunder, by reason Of their particpa-
tion, directly or by implication, in said rebel
lion and continued hostility to the government
Of the United States since the date Of said pro-
clamston, 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 established,
!, Andrew johnson, President Of the United
States, do proclaim and declare that hereby
grant to sill persons who have directly or iadi-
cept as hereinafter excepted, amnesty aud par
don, with restoration Of all rights OF property,
except as to slaves, and except 10 cases where
legal proceedings under the laws OF the United
States, providing for the confscation of pro-
perty Of persons engaged In rebellion, have been
instituted but upon the condition, nevertheless,
that every such person shall take and subscribs
to the following oath or affirmation, and thence
forward keep aud maintain said oath inyiolate,
and which oath shall be registered for perma-
nent preservation, and shall be Of the tenor and
effect following, to wit
do solemnly swear or affirm, in the presence
Of Almighty God, that will henceforth faith
fully support, protect and defend the Constitu-
tion Of the United States and the Union of the
States hereunder, and that will, in like man
ner, abide by and faithfully support oil laws
aud prOcamations which have beeu made du-
ring the existing rebellion with reference to the
emancipation Of slaves. 80 help me God.
The following Glasses Of persons are excepted
from the benefits Of this proclamation;
First. All who or shall have been pretended
civil or diplomatic officers, or otherwise domes.
tic or foreign agents Of the pretended eonfede-
rate government.
Second. All who left judicial stations uuder
the United States, to aid the rebellion.
Third All who shall have been military or
naval officers OF said pretended Confederate
Government, above the rank Of Colonel in the
army or lieutenant in the navy
Fourth. All who left seats in the Congress Of
the United States to aid the rebellion.
Fifth. All who resigned or rendered resigna-
tons Of their commissions in the army or navy
of the United States to evade duty in resisting
the rebellion.
Sixth. All who have engaged In any way in
treating otherwise than lawfully, as prisoners
Of war, persons found in the United States SER
vice, as officers, soldiers, sesmen, or in other
capacities.
seventh. All persons who have been, or are
sbsentses from the United States for the pur
pose of aiding the rebellion.
Eighth. All military and naval officers in the
rebel service, who were educated by the Gov
eminent, in the Military Academy at West
Point or the United States Naval Academy.
Ninth. All persons who held the pretended
offices of Governors Of States in insurreetion
against the United States.
Tenth. ALI 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 aiding the rebellion.
Eleventh. All persons who have been 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 the com.
u merce Of the United States upon the lakes and
rivers that separated the British provinces from
the United States.
a Twelfth. All persons who, at the time wher
= they seek to obtain the benefit hereof by taking
Q the oath herein described, are in military, ma.
d val or civil confinement or custody, or under
Q bonds OF the civil military or naval authorite.
D or agents Of the United States. as prisoners o
7 war, or persons detained for offences Of an,
kind, either before or after conviction.
. Thirteenth. all persons who have volunta-
l rny participated in said rebellion, and the esti
mated value Of whose taxable property is ovel
twenty Thousand dollars
Fourteenth All persons who have taken thl
oath OF emnesty, Us prescribed in the Presi
y dents proclamation Of December Sth, A. d
= 1858, or an oath Of allegiance to the Govern
ment OF the United States, since the date Of sai
/, proclamation, and who have not thenceforwar
8, kept and maintained the same, inviolate. Pro
v Vided that special application may be made T.
the President for pardon by any person belong
y iug to the excepted classes and such clemenc
y will be liberAlly extended as may be consisten
% with the taots Of the case and the peace an
ic dignity of the United States.
m The Secretary Of State will establish rule
/. and regulations for administering and reeordin
vi the said amnesty oath, 80 ss to insure Its bens
lie 1T to the people, and guard the governmer
against fraud.
IT In testimony whereof, have hersunto set m
* hand, and caused the seal Of the United STATE
in to be affixed.
O. H.. 81 Done at the city Of Washington, Ii
or tWenty-ninth day Of May, in the year Of oil
IN Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixtl
as four, and Of the Independence Of the Unite
10 statee the eghty-ninth. AEDEEw JOHNSON
By the President, WILLIAM H. SEWARD,
1T Secretary Of Stat