The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-06-06

err ycLy9ed from rhe imncxty may make spectdt dp-
,g.alod TO The President for Pardon.
rRDCLANATIoN BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES.
yb.ree- the President of The United States, on
NE sth day of December, \. d. 1868. and on the
.;,b 5ay of March, A. d. 1864 did, with the object
,u1press The existing rebellion, TO induce all per-
cons TO return their loyalty, and"to restore the
,horitv of the United States, issue prociamations
ai.ginE amnesty aud pardon TO certain persons VINO
;.d directly or by implication, partcIpaed IN me
,ad rebellion; and whereasmany persons VINO hau
&. engaged III said rebellion, have since the issuance
f .aiI proclamation failed neglected to take
.r benefits offered thereby; and whereas many per-
on, who have been Justly deprived OF all claim TO
moc;,v and pardon thereunder by reason OF their
sr-DHrIou directly by implication, in said re-
,cUiDp and continued hostility 10 the government
,',l. United States since the date of said proclama
ION now desire 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 thas peace, order nnl freedom may be eStab-
,:shcd 4. ANDREW JOHNSON, President of the United
States do proclaim and declare that hereby grant
10 all persons who have directly indirectly par
,!ciuaed in the existing rebellion. except as herein
4tier excepted amnesty and pardon, with restOra-
Of all rights of property, except as TO slaves ana
except in cases where lega proceedings, under the
laws o: the United States providing tor the cOntS-
ALTON OF property Of persons engaged in rebellion,
have been instituted, but on the condition. never
.hecsS that every such person shall take and sub
scribe the following oath or affirmation, and thence
coward keep and nIantin snid oath invlolats, and
Nhch oath shall'be registered for permaeent pre-
.eryaon and shall be of the tenor and effect fol-
owing, tO-wlt -
{ - do solemniy swear or affirm, in pre-
seace Of Almighty God, that will hencefsrth faith
.uiy support and defend. the Constitution OF the
Cui.ed State. and the Union of the States thereun-
der, and that will, in like manner, abide by and
aitAully support all laws and proclnmatiens which
a,ve been made during the existing rebellion with
reference 70 the emancipation of slaves. So help
God -~4"--
The following classes Of persons are excepted from
TIC benefits OF this proclamation:
Fist---An who are shall have been pretended
~4N or diplomatic Officers otherwise, domestic or
'3rcign agents OF the pretended Confederate govern
Heut.
Sccont-Al who left judicial stations under the
United States 10 aid the rebellion.
rkird-An who shall have been military nava
officers OF said pretended Confederate goyernmcn
above the rank of Colonel in the army Lititenan
n the navy.
Fourth--An who left seats in the Congress Of the
United States aid the rebellion.
litth--A!i who resigned or rendered resignation
q! thc!r commissions i'll the army navy ot .he Us.
Z" wade dnyin rsSistil9 the rebellion.
H'1h-Al who have engaged in any way in treat
ht otherwise than lawfully as prisoners OF per
sons found in the u. ). service as officers soldiers
>raueu. or in other capacities
Ne'cnth--An persons ho have been or are alb
'"ntces from the |. 5. for the purpose of aiding the
.rbcllon.
Eehth-An military and naval officers in the
REBEL service who were educated by the government
N the Military Academy West Point, or the L. s.
\a'N Academy.
N'niiE-All persons who held the pretended offices
81 "0FeThors OF States in insurrection against the
,qIted States
l"AtA-Ali persons who left their homes within
he Jurisdiction aud protection of the United States
and passed hey ond the federal military lines iLto
'hc SO-calle Confederate States for the purpose OF
aiding the rebellion =
ElrveHth-AN persons who have been engaged in
'Ae obstruction OF the Of the United States
4pon the high seas, and all persons who have made
faIds into the United States from Canada, been
enGHgsd IN destroying The commerce Of the United
States upon the lakes and rivers that separate the
hfrltisL provinces from the United States
l"eIfth-All persons who, At the time when they
#eeh 10 obtain the benefits hereof by taking he tn
at'tin prescribed, in military, naval civil
0A"nemrnt or custody. or under bonds OF the civil
military @: nnya authorities OF agents of the United
H'''N - prisoners of war persons detained for
"he"trs q: ANY Kind either before or after conyic-
ilUa.
1!r'ceEth-Au persona who have voluntarily
NNH:'paied IN said rebellion, and the estimated
S'f, O. whose taxable property ls over t"oniy
ih"u%and dollars
Fo"f'ecnth--Au persons who have taken-shs oath
q AnNr1tF - prescribed in the Presidents prUc.s-
"SHon 0: December eight. 4. D. one thousand eight
ha1a!c4 &nd three, oath OF allegiance TO
'@e government of the United States since the date
a. SAID proclamation, and who have not shencetor-
""i@ Kept and maintained the saae inEioiate:
FToYId"d th&t special application may be made 10
.1e IT@sGcnt Tor pardon by any person belonging 10
Ae excepted classes; and such clemency will be lib-
"'at.y extended may be consistent with the facts
la and ia he If0it ted