Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-08-24
Amnesty proclamation.

BIZ thc tTCStdcnt OF tHc Culicd otuits "
Whereas tile President OF the United Staies on the eth
day Of December A. d. eighteen hundred and sixty three
and the twenty sixth day of March, A. D., eighteen hun
dred and sixty four did with the object 10 SUPPRESS hs
loyalty and to restore the authority OF the Unltcd States.
proclamatons offering amnesty and pardon 70 ecTain
In the said rebellion; and s5s-y.
whereas many persons who had SO engaged In saldfe
beon have since the issuance oaid proclamation fned
or NEGLECTED. 4, take the benefits offered thereby; and
Whereas, many persons wh8haye been justly deprived
of all claim amnesty and pardon hereunder by reason
Of their participation directly by Implication, In said
rebellion and continued hostility 10 the Government of le
United States since the date Of said proclamation now
sire TO apply for ana obtain amnesty and pardon;
To this end, therefore, that the authority OF the govern
men Of tbe United States may be restored and thar peace,
order and freedom may be established Andrew Jonson
President Of the United safes DO proclaim ana decae
directly participated In the existing rebellion, except rs
hereinafter excepted, amnesty and pardon
all rights o. ope g e o e n
ted States providing for the coBscaton Of propey
sons engaged nrebelon have been insuted but On inc
scribe and take following oath Affirmation, and hcnct
forward keep andmnintan said oath inyfolaie and which
oath shall be registered ioT perTanent ant
| | do solemny swear, or affirm, In presence
of Almighty God, thar viii henceforh faithfully supper
and defend the constitution of the United States and The
MANNER abide by and faithfully support all laws and proc
lamaOns which have been made during the existing
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