The Columbia daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-06-16

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go engaged in said rebellion, have. since
the issuance Of said .prociaoiain,, failed,
or neglected TO take the benefits ofirr.,
thereby: and whereas many rcrscus w!:o
have been Justly deprived Of al. claim. 20
amnesty ard pai,:on thereun,!er u, r.as on
OF their par;ic ipaiian. directly Or hv i-:.-
pication, in sald rebellion and cor:%uei
hostility to the Government Of the United
States since the dute of said proclamation.
now desire to apply for and obtain nuncs.
ty and pardon:
To tie end, therefore, that the authority
of the Government of the United States
may be restored, as.d that peace order and
frecdom may be established, !. Andrew
johnson. President OF the limited Sl"'es,
do proclaim and declarc hat | hereby
grant to all persons who have directly o.,
indirectly participated in the existing
rebellion. except rs hereinafter excepted.
amnesty and pardon, with restoration Of
all rights Of property, except rs to s;a yes,
a:.d except in cases where legal Proceed
ings, under the laws of the United States
providing FOR the contiscation Of property
ol persons engaged in reheliiou, have been
Instituted, but on the condition. neverlhc-
icss, tha, every such persou shall take and
subscribe lhc follow nG oath OK nf:!r,na-
ton, and thvnc"tr,warL keep anG 1on,M-
tain said oath invioja:c, and which oath
shall be registered !r" permanent prcser-
ra'ion. and small DC Of the tenor aad effect
folio" 'na. to viii:
J, --, DO solemn'y swear or
affirm in presence of Almighty Gud, that
defend the Constitution of the United
TN MI VI ho =
under. and tEy L will in like manner
abide by and faithfully support all laws
and p:oclanat ons which have been ma ;e
during the existing rebellion with refer
ence TO the emancipation of slaves. SO
he! p me God.
The following class Of persons are cx-
emptcd from the benefits Of this lrccia-
nation:
]st. All who are or shall have been
pretended civil or diplomatic officers. or
othe wise, domestic or foreign agents q:
the pretended Confederate Government.
"a. All who left judicial stations under
the United States to aid in tie rebellion
Sd. All who shall have been military or
nava! officers Of said pretended Conf,~le-
rate Government above the ra' |, "t colonel
ii, ~" army or lieutenant IN ,he navy.
4ih. All Who left <"ats j. He Congress
of the United States to AID the +, ,,.n:on.
5'h. Al who resigned @. s,'.1e.e,i rr>:.--
nations OF tieir c.:u,ni>S:ons in the amy
or navy Of the United states TO evad- duty
in resisting ,hr L. br!;un.
9Th. All whc have engaged: in anr wav
IN rrentng otlserwjs. ,han lawirlly as r:l-
sontrs of war per$"us :",,ns! il the United
States service, 6. officers, soldiers, seaIr-l
or IN other capacities.
9TH. All PERSONS who have :,ecs, or a...
ahsentees from the Unite: States :ur tie
purpose Of aiding the rebellion.
Sth. All military and raval ut::cc-s il
the rebel service who we're educ"t,l h~
the Governuir,i; IN tac Military ..cad.,r.r
at West Point or tie United States Naval
Academy.
9th. All persons who held the pre;euteti
Offices of Governor OF s>;atcs in i.surrec
tlon against the United states.
10th. All persons who left their homes
within the jurisdiction and protection of
the Cni'ed States. and passed beyond th..
Federal military lines into the so.c;.!i.d
Confederate States for the purpose of and
ing the rebcliion
nth. ali Persons who have ateen en-
gagged IN the destruction Of tho commerce
OF the United States ui.on The high seas
and who have made IA IDS i:.to the United
States from Canada, or been Engaged in
destroying The colnmerce of the United
States upon the lakes asni rivers that se,.m-
rate the British provinces from the United
States.
18th All persons no ~ tn" time when
they seek TO obtain the benefits hereof hv
taking the oath heren present. bed, are III
military, naval or civil confinement or
custody, or under bonds of thY civil, r.l!-
tary or naval authorities of agents Of the
United States. rs prisoners of war or per.
sous detained for o:tcnces of any kind,
either before or after conviction.
18th. al! persons who have volcntari'T
participated in said rel.llion. and thc esti-