Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-14
WAsHINeToN. Julv O.

amnesty proclamation by striking out the
18th section--the $4,000 clause. They
represented that this feature interfered with
the development Of industry by binding up
capital, and in this way oppressed the poor.
They endesvored to borrow money in the
northern or middle states. and were at once
met by the objection that perhaps they had
over $4,000, and If they had, the accom-
mediation could not be extended. SO they
were unable to give work to the poor men
who called upon them, etc.
The President reminded them that the
amnesty proclamation did not cause this dis
trust ii was the commission Of treason and
the violation Of law that did IT, The amnest y
proclamation left these men Just where they
were before it did not add any disability to
them. II they had committed treason, they
were amenable TO the coniscaiion law which
Congress had passed, and which be as Pres
ident could not alter or amend. In the am
nesty proclamation he had offered pardon to
some persons but that did not iDjure any
other persons. Would they like to have the
amnesty proclamation removed altogether
Would they feel any easier in that case
One Of the deputation said " No, but it
would assist us very much II you would ex-
tend the benefits of the proclamation to per-
sons worth over $40, 000."
The President replied that in making that
exception he had acted on the natural sup
position that men had aided the rebellion to
the extent OF their pecuniary means. Did
'ney not Know this
One Of the deputation said " No, did
not know it,"
The President" Why, yes you do you
know perfectly well 1t was the wealthy men
Oh the south who drsgooned the people into
secession hVea In the SCUM ana l know
no" the tning was done. Your state was
o'elNneimlney opposed 10 secession but
your tlen men USED 'he press aud DULLES and
your httie army 10 iorce the state into seces-
sion lake the S2o'ooO clause-suppose a
man Is worm more than that now the war
ID over ana the chances are ten to one that
ne "aae u ouI OF the rebellion by contracts,
NC we might as wen 'aik plainly about
'ne mater uoh toihk you are so very
anxious about relieving the poor. You want
TINS clause removed so as to enable you to
mani money' uon you IL you are very
eager 70 neiP tne poor, why d1nt you take
'ne surplus over me S2O,oOO you own and
give 20 mem In what way yon VIII help
mem and BRING yourselves within the be-
hents oil the proclamation. am free to
say 10 you that think some OF you ought
10 De taxed on all over $50 600 to help the
poor men was military Governor OF
ienhessee assessed sueh taxes ON those
VINO hau oeen wealthy leaders OF the rebel
hon' anu u haa good effect.
ohe VI tne reputation SAID IL so hap
pens that none OF US were leaders. Westay-
60 out as long as we could and were the last
10 60 IN.
Inc rfesident frequently those who
wen. IN last were among the worst after they
got in' Out De tnas as IL may, understand
me, gentlemen, DO not say this personally.
= am JUST sPeaxing Oh the general working OF
Tue matter i know mere mas been an effort
Among some 70 persuade the people that the
amnesty proclamation was inJuring them by
euu''ne up eaPi'ai ana keeping WORK from
tne poor. II does no such thing. If that is
aone AZ all, zone In consequence OF the
''oia.ioh Oh law ana the commission OF trea-
son.
me PRESIDENT concluded by saying that be
wouio ioox az tne papers they presented, but
uu' so iar ne hao seen no reason for removing
the do'h exception
NEW YORK, July 10.
me correspondent OF sthe Richmond Re-
Paoiio says except around burksviile there are
no traces OF war: The crops are good. Oats
are heavier tnan LOT many years. Corn promi-
ses well Inc people are quiet and industri-
Gus returned soldiers are mantully going
70 WORK zen 'ohnston IS at Buffalo Springs.
ne Is anxious 10 go to work in some honest
occupation ana set an example OF submission
ana osalence TO the laws OF the county
Inc DanVaIie Railroad has been greatly i'm
pn;l, scros. ~ s,"na nas guy Gnu 'ae o"1ses
h. a. iel IA iour uaJS
IA -. 49, aI -; many army hofses
Ill he go -; ~, .tue1', anu inoie wnea'
tn Cn.,s;si'- '"an 'v' many Pas. years
,.,. p,a.;dan. washington alspa'eh
49, .,s',uen. 'onnsoh mas gone down 'he
S.viu"S On au eAen'sion' ano II Is conJectur-
w.. T's n,vnnVno oeio'e h,s re
49, "' 40 greatly INCREASING IN hich-
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IT.. HIWDhhN, AZ. W. 'uiy o.
Nv was eeleofa'sa IN Iae northern
eJ.e ~ Ne"oein winch excited me amaze
n1n' u .ne nat've' ana the aehght oil the
u..n poPu,ason, o''h o' wMen were
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