The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-06-09
The Amnesty Proclamation Of Presi-
dent johnson.
Washington, May 90.


WHEREAS, The president Of the United
States, on the 9Th day Of December. 1868,
and on the 26th day CT March, 1864, did,
with the Object TO suppress the existing
rebellion, to induce ali persons TO return
to their loyalty. and to restore the anthor
ity of the uoited States, issue proclama>
lions offering amnesty and pardon to GER
tain persons who had directly or BY in-
plication, participated in said rebellion
aud
Whereas, Many persons, who had SO
engaged in said rebellion, have, since The
issuance of said PROCLAMATION, faleG or
neglected to take the benefits offered
Thereby and
Whereas, Many persons who have been
Justly deprived of all claim to amnesty
and pardon Hereunder, by reason of their
participation, directly or by implication,
10 said rebellion, and continued their hos
| tility to tie government OF the United
States since :he date Of said proclaim alton,
DOW desire to apply for and obtain amnss
ty and pardon to the end, therefore. that
the authority of the government of the
United States may be restored, and that
peace, order, and freedom may lie esab-
ished, |, ANDREW JOHNSON, presi-
| dent of the United States, Do PROCLAIM
AND Declare, that 1 do hereby grant to
sill persons who have directly or indirectly
participated in the existing rebellion, ex
cept as hereinafter excepted, AMNESTY
AND PARDON, with the resers alton Of
all rights Of property, except as to slaves,
and except in cases where legal proceed
ings under the laws Of the United States,
providing fol- the coniscalion of property
of persons engaged in the rebellion have
been instituted, but on the condition, new
ersheless, that every such person shall
take and subscribe the following oath or
affirmation, and hencefotth keep and
maintain said oath inviolable, and which
oa:b shall be registered for permanent
presery alton, and shall be of the tenor and
effect following, to wit:
Il do solemnly swear or affirm in
presence of Almighty God, that | will
henceforth faithfully defend the coostilu-
ton of the United States aud the union
of the states Hereunder, and that | will in
like manner abide by and faithfully sup
port all laws and proclama.ions which
have been made during the existing re
beliion, with reference to the emancipa-
ton Of slaves, SO help me God"
The following classes of persons are ex
copied from the benefits of this proclama-
! ton:
Ftrst-All who are or shall have been
pretended civil or diplomatic officers or
otherwise domestic or foreign agents of
he pretended confederate government.
Second-All who left judicial stations
under he United State. to aid the rebel
! lion.
Zhird--All who shall have been mill
tary or general officers Of said pretended
confederate government, above the rank
of colonel in the army, or lieutenant in
the navy.
Fourth-All who left seats in the con-
| lion.
FJth-Al who resigned or rendered
designations of their commissions in The
army or navy of the United States to
evade duty in resisting the rebellion
Si1th-Al who have engaged, i. any
way, in treating, otherwise than lawfully,
as prisoners OF war, persons found IN The
! United States service as officers, soldiers,
seamen, or in other capacities.
SeOenM-All persons who have been
absentees from the United States for the
purpose of aiding the rebellion.
Eighh-AIl military and naval officers
in the rebel service, who were educated
by the government at West Point, or the
United States naval academy.
Ninth ALI persons who held the pre-
tended offices of governors OF states III in
surreelion against the United States.
7enh-All persons who left homes
within the juri>diction and protection Of
the United States. and passed hey ond the
federal military lines, into the so-calie6
Confederate States, for the purpose OF aid
ing the rebellion.
Elevenh persons who have been
engaged in the destruction Of the ccm-
merce Of the United States upon the high
seas, and al persons who have made raids
into the United States from Canada or
have been engaged in destroying tho com
merce of the United States upon The lake.
and rivers that separate the British prov
inces from the United States.
TaUeJM-AIl persons who, at the time
when they seek TO obtain the benefits
hereof by taking the oath herein prescrlb-
ed. are 10 military, naval or civil contine-
ment, or custody, or under bonds of the
civil, military, or naval authorities or
agents Of the United States, as prisoners
of war, or prisoners detained for offences
of any kind, either before or after convic
| ton.
Th'rteenth-All persons who Eaye vol
unfairly participated 10 said rebellion, and
the estimated value of " hose taxable prop
ertv is over $4,000.
FourteenM-Al persons who have
taken the oath Of amnesty, as prescribed
in the presidents proclamation Of Dec
9Th, a. ID. 1868, or an oath of allegiance
to the government of the United States,
| since the date of said proclaim alton, aud
who have thenceforward kept and main
tanned the same inviolate
Provided, That special application may
be made to the president for pardon by
any person belonging to The excepted
classes, and such clemency vii. be liber
| ally extended as max be consistent with