The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-06-03


seems long. yet it would be difficult to give
a reason why any here excepted ought to be
included in the pardon. Ii. reference to the
matter Of administering oaths, which is Ief,
10 the Secretary o. STATE for regulation, Mr.
Seward has Issued circular stating that the
oath may be administered by any Of
fcers Of tie |. 5. civil, military. or naval, CT
by any civil or military officers of Any 10. al
state or ,erritoriiy qualified by the laws there
Of to administer oaths.''
PROCLAMATION By TIE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:
WHEREAS, The Presden: of the United
States, on the 9Th day Of December, 1863,
and on The Goth day OF March, 1864, did,
with the ,bject to suppress the existing re-
belion, to induce all persons to return to
their loyalty, add to restore tie authority of
the United States, issued proclama,ioAs OF
fering amnesty and pardon to certain persons
who had, direc y or by implication, par;icipa,
ed in sid rebellion; and
WHEREAS, Many crIons, who had SO
engaged III said rebellion, have, since the
IS uance OF SAID proclaa ton, Jailed or neg
lected 10 take the benefits offered thereby :;
aud
WHEREAS, Many persons nho Lave been
justly deprived OF ali claim 10 amnesty and
pardon Hereunder, by reason OF their par
ticipa ion, directly or by implication. in sand
rebellion, and continued their hostility - The
&c er-m.Gt ;. lie tH.t.d States slnce tine
late Of said p:Jc... Il tt.yl, nov aesir. to APP
~ tcr AID obtain pl-g-,, -u, pa,a~-; =
the cad, therefore. III = the authority Gi Il.
GJr-raaas"; Of the l .Itci states MAJ be re
stored. and hat ueace. order, aud freedom
may Oc establish 1, |, AHD"Es HX>oS,
President us the I 4! Cd States. Dp PROCLAIM
AND be oJ.sBE, ,aI, do .hefei.y .2~.,:lt Il, n
.r-rs1Ds who b ,ve dirc-jlv or luG.rect.9 ear
uc pa,ed il the existing rebellion, except rs
hereafter excepted. AHSEsFT AHo PAEDoy,
villa reservation q all rights OF property.
except as to slaves, and 2XceptIn ca:es where
legal proceedings under tie laws Of the
Unned States, PrUvIding for the contiscatiOn
OF property OF persons engaged IN the rcJel-
ion hive Deen Instituted, but on Il coudI-
:! Il, ugver,Lc ess: that every such. person
shall take aud subscribe the following oath
affirmation, aud heaceiorwagd kac. aud
rlaInt,.iH said oath luvielah.s. an which oath
81 IL be Registered tlr ,,rrmanent p.eserya-
Ion, and snail - f the tenor AID effect
f"..JwiH., 70 VT:
Il do solcnnIy swca- lor affirm in pres
c nee OF Almighty Got, that sill henceiUrh
flthiullv defend The Constitution OF the
United States and the U non Of the ) a;es
tIereumder, and that Will in ike nanu,r
abide by aud faithfully support all laws anu
provI nations which have been III de d in .
the existing rebellion, vito reference to Inc
emancipation o.-s ayes, SC nrip me Coo
The f. Living .lIszes cfpereons 2 eextept-
ed from Tie benefits oi tins proc.aual!on
Fus!--All who are or shall have been pre-
tended civil or diplomatic officers, or Other
wss domestic or foreign agents ot tie pre-
tended COnitder. te Government.
.Sscond-All who lett judicial stations IN
der the United States to aid The rebellion.
IIlirG-All who shall have been military
or naval officers OF said pretended Conteder-
ate Government above the rank OF Colonel IN
the army Or Lieutenant III the navy.
fJHrtt-AlI whit lett seats in the Congress
of the United States to aid tie rebellion.
FItih-All who resigned OF iende-ed res
ignatIOnS ot their commissions III the army Or
may OF the United States to evade Luty in
resisting the rebellion.
SiItt-Ail who have engaged, in any way
il. treating, otherwise than lawfully. Us
prisoners vi war, persons found in the United
States service as officers, soldiers, seaiUcd, Or
III other cape tie.
S-Cehti-All prisons who have been alb
senteeS from the United States for The pur
pose Of aiding the rebellion.
E,ghth-.All military and naval officers l..
the rebel service, who were educated 10y the
Government ut " est iJiut, or at tie United
States \ avail Academy.
Ninth-All persons who held Tie pretend.
ed offices of Governors OF States IA insurrec-
ton against the United States.
Ies!ta-Al III persons who left homes with
i'll the iuris ilcton and protection Of the
United States, and pa. sed beyond the Fed
eral military liucs, into the so-called Con
iederate States, for the purpose OF aiding the
rebellion.
E evenM-All persons who have been en-
gagged IN the destruction OF the commerce Of
the United States upon the high seas, and all
persons who haze made raids into the United
States from Canada, or have been engaged
IN destroying the commerce OF tie Uuited
States upon the lakes and rivers that seperate
the British Provinces from the United States.
Iiceitia--All persons who, at ii e lime when
they Seek to obtain the benefit hereof, by TAX
Ing he oath therein prescribed, are in nillt.-
n u v.
or under bonds of the CIVIL m.i!t .ry, or .ava
authorities OF the United States, 40 pr,sou,r rs
ot war, or p. isoAefs detained for o.fe.ises OF
any kind, either before or after convection.
Ttirteeath-AIl Ter sons who have vOlunta-
rily participated in said rrbelipn, and the Is
timatei value of hose taxable property is
over so, 000.
Fonfceth-All persons who have taken
the oatn az amnesty, as prescribed in the
Presidents Proclamation OF December Stb.
3. ID. 1865, or an on h Of allegiance to the
Government OF the Unite States, since the
cate OF said proclamation, and who have not
thencetorward kept and maintained the same
invio.ate;
P0o,dsd, Tha. special application may be
made to the President for pardon by any per-
SOFAS belonging to the excepted classes, and
lnav he consistent with the facts of the case,
and the peace and dignity of the United
States.
The Secretary Of State viii establish rules
or regulations Tor administering and record.
ing The said amnesty oath. so as to insure its
benefit to ,ha people, and guard the Govern
inent against fraud.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto
set my hand, and caused the seal OF the
United States 10 be affixed
Done at the city OF Washington. !, this 29th
day OF May, in The year # our Lorl 1865,
and OF the independence Of The United States
the eighty-ninth.
Ry The Presi tent:
wv SEWARD Secretary Of State.