Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-13


States and the union OF the States there
under, and that Il will 10 like manner
abide by and faithfully support all acts
of Congress passed during the existing
rebellion, With references 10 slaves, so
long and 90 far 40 not repealed mod 6ed
or held void By Congress. or By decision
of the Supreme Court and that will,
ia like manner, abide BY and faithfully
support all proclamstions OF the Presi-
dent, made during the existing rebellion,
having reference 10 slaves, 30 long and
90 far as not modified or declared void
by decision Of the Supreme Court 90
help me God" ~ @
L will now read Mr.. Johnson's oath,
and you will find that his 10 more strin-
gent than that Of Mr.. Lincoln, inasmucb
as he leaves out that clause saying it
might be modified by Congress or the
Supreme Court Mr.. johnson requires
this oa'b:
81 do scIemnly swear, or affirm, in
the presence Of Almighty God, that |
win hsnceforth faithfully defend the
Constitution of the United States, and
the Union Of the States Hereunder, and
that will, in like manner, abide By and
faithfully support all laws and proclsma-
tons, which have been made during the
existing rebeIlion, with reference 70 the
emancipation OF slaves, 90 help me,
God"
Mr. Lincoln excluded from the benefit
OF bis amnesty proclamation certain
classes Of persons. I win read list Of
persons be would not permit to take the
oath, except they first received special
pardon from hiEl:
let All who ere, aor have been, pre-.
tended civil or diplomatic officers, or
otherwise domestic Or foreign agents Of
the pretended Confederate Government
"2d All who left judicial stations
under the United ftatea 10 aid the re-
bellion.
Sd. All who shall have been military
or naval officers of said pretended Con
federale Government, above the rank of
Colonel ia the army or Lieutenant 10
the navy. afsM fsV
"4th. All who left seats in the Con-
gress Of the United States to aid the re-
18Th. All who resigned or rendered
the resignation Of their commissions
in the army or navy OF the United
States 70 eyade their duty in resisting
the rebellion. - @
10th. ALI who have engaged in any
way intFeating eiherwise than lawfully
as prisoners OF war persons found in she
United States service as officers, soldiers,
seamen, or In other capacities
Mr.. Johnson, in bis proclamation, first
makes tbs same exceptions that Mr..
Lincoln did, and In the same language.
He afterwards goes on to except seven
,other classes, and excludes them from
the benefits OF the amnesty; and the
persons embraced in those classes were
permitted, under Mr.. Lincoln's procla-
nation to take the oath of amnesty, and
be received back 20 their former rights:
nth. All persons who have been or
are absentees from the United States for
the purpose Of aiding the rebellion
I" 9th. All military or naval officers in
the rebel service who were educated by
the Governmentinthe Military Academy
at West Point, or the United States
Naval Academy.
:" 9th, All persons who held the pre-
tended Offices or Governors Of States in
iuehhEGStA1H Akhihht bnc CuAtru ot0NoH,
10th. All persons who left their
homes within the jurisdiction and pro-
lection Of the United States, and passed
beyond the Federal military lines INTO
the so-called Confederate States, Cor the
purpose Of aiding the rebellion.
"llth. All parsona who have been en-
gagged in the destruction of the commerce
OF the United States upon the high seas,
aud all persons who have made raids
into the United States from Canada, or
been engaged In destroying the COM
meree OF the United States upon the
lakes and rivers that seperate tho Brit
ish Provinces from the United States.
18th. All persons who, ct the time
when they seek TO obtain the benefits
hereof by taking the oath herein pre-
scribed, are in military, naval or aivil
confinement or custody, or under bond
Of military or naval authorities or agents
OF the United States as prisoners OF war,
or persons detained for oEfenses of any
kind, either before or after conviction.
18th. ALI persons who have volun-
tarily participated in said rebellion, and
the estimated value of whose taxable
property ID over $40, 000
18th. AL persons who have taken
the oath of amnesty, as prescribed in the
Presidents proclamation OF December
Sth, A. ID. 1868, or an oath Of allegiance
TO the Government OF the United States,
since the date of said proclamation, and
who have not thenceiorward kept and
maintained the same inviolate, provided
that special application may be made to
the President for pardon, by any person
belonging 10 the excepted classes, and
ouch clemency will be literally extended
ms may be consiatent with the facts Of
the case, and the peace and dignity Of
the United States - ~ -
So that Mr.. johnson restrained from
taking the oath these seven classes OF
persons, who we're permitted by Mr.. Lin
coin TO take il; and so far bis plan Of
amnesty was more stringent than that Of
Mr.. Lincoln. ~
Mr.. Lincoln, in his plan Of reconstrec.
ton, declared that all persons should
have the right.to vote for delegates to
the Conventions which. might be called
in the State to form State Constitutions,
who had taken the oath prescribed by
him, and who were lawful voters accord
ing to the law of the State i'm which they
lived before the passage Of the ordinances
of secession Mr.. johnson made pre-
eiseiy the same conditions. hA@4g {
Mr.. Lincoln provided for the appoints
ment Of Provisional Governors, giving 20
them tha power. to call State .Conven.
tons, with view 10 forming State Con-
situations, for the purpose of being re-
ceived back into full Praotical felatioas
with the rest OF the States. Mr.. Johnson
did the same thing.
Mr. Lincoln appointed PROVISIONAL
Governors in Tennessee, Louisiana and
Arkansas Mr. johnson appointed such
Governors in Mississippi, North Coroli-
ma, Georgia and South Carolina. q
Mr. Lincoln and Mr.. johnson, both
alike, require that the Constitutions to
be presented by the Convention thus
called, shall be republican in its form.
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