Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-06-01
The Presidents Amnesty Pro-
clnnatiOu
4 Proclomu,ion By tie Presi1cat IF the
T,jtcd States of Imcyic1.

Il Proclamation by Tie President If the
United States IF AmcTco.
/ WHEREAS, The President Of The United
| States, on the first day of December lSd3,
and on the Goth day Of March, 1854, did,
with the object to suppress the existing re-
bellion. to induce all persons 10 return to
their loyalty and to restore the authority of
/ the United States, issue procamatiun- offer
! ing amnesty and pardon to certain persons
who had directly or by implication partioi-
patcd in the said rebellion; aul,
WHEREAS, Mauy persons who so had
served in said rebellion since the issuance Of
said proclamutions, failed or neglected to
take the benefit offered thereby: and.
/ WHEREAS, Many persons who have been
Justly deprived Ola claim to amnesty and
pardon Hereunder, BY reason OF their par
ticipation directly or by implication in said
rebellion and continued hostility to the Gov
ernment of the United States since the date
of said proclamation, now desire to apply
for and obtain amnesty and pardon!
| To the end, therefore, that the authority
of the Government of the United States
may be restored aud that peace, order and
freedom may be established, |, Andrew
johnson, President the United States, do
proclaim and declare, that ] hereby grant
to all persons who have, directly or Indirect
w. Ddl JlCl lJultu Ill lilS DAlSIlll0 TeDelllOn.
except a. hereinafter excepted, amnesty and
pardon, with restoration of all rights of
property except as to slaves, and except in
cases where legal proceedings under the
laws of the United States providing for the
coniiscation of property of persons engaged
in rebellion have been instituted but on
the condition, nevertheless, that every such
person shall take and subscribe the follow
ing oath or affirmation, and thenccforward
keep and maintain said oath inviolate, and
which oath shall be registered for permanent
preservation, and shall be Of the tenor and
effect following, to-wit:
!, Il do solemny swear or affirm in pres.
encc of Almighty God that will hence
forth faithfully defend the Constitution of
the United States and the Union Of the
States hereunder, and that | will in like
5 manner abide by and faithfully support all
laws and procamations which have been
made during the existing rebellion with
reference to the emancipation of slaves. So
help me God.
The following classes of persons are ex-
! cepted from the benefits of this proclama-
ton. :.
1st All who are or shall have been pre-.
s tended civil or diplomatic officers or other
wise domestic or foreign agents, Of the pre-
tended Confederate Government
ID All who left judicial stations under
the United States to aid the rebellion.
Sd. All who thall have been military or
- naval officers of said pretended Confederate
, Government above the rank Of Colonel in
the army or Lieutenant in the navy.
4th. All who left seats in the Congress of
4 the United States to aid the rebellion
/ 9Th. All who resigned or rendered resg-
, nations of their commissions in the army or
navy of the United States to evade duty in
resisting the rebellion.
G 9Th. All who have engaged in any way
, in treating otherwise than lawfully, as
+ prisoners ofwar, persons found in the United
e States service, as officers, seamen or in other
capacities.
y 1th All persons who have been or are
absentees from the United States for the
, purpose Of aiding the rebellion.
- Sth. All military and nayaoiliccrs in the
= rebel service who were educated by the
i Government in the military academy OF
= West Point or in the United States naval
y, academy.
9th. All persons who held the pretended
/ Offices Of Governors Of States in insurgenr
G States against the United States.
lOth. All persons who left their home,
within the jurisdiction and protection of the
United States, and passed beyond the Fed
} eral military lines into the so-called Con
iadeIate States for the purpose of aiding til,
. rebellion.
! llth. All persons who have been en-,
gagged in the destruction Of commerce Of
I the United States upon the high seas, who
have made raids in the United States from
4 Canada, or been engaged in destroying the
/ commerce Of the United States upon tho
T. lakes and rivers that separate the provin
J., ccs from the United States.
IS 18th. Al persons who, at the time whci
Il they seek to obtain benefits hereof by takinl
!. the oath heron prescribed, are in military
Al naval or civil confinement or custody, Orun
/ der bonds OF authorities or agents of tn,
J. United States as prisoners Of war. or per
~ sons detained for oIicnsc1 of any kind, eth
:, cr before OF after conviction.
:. 18Th. All persons wo have participate,
,t in said rebellion, and the estimated value o
y whose taxable property is over $40, 600.
N l4,h. All persons who have taken tn
ie oath of amnesty rs prescribed in the prcsi
d dents Proclamation Of December s, \, d
N 1868, or an oath of allegiance to the Gov
/. crnmcnt of the United States since the dat
n of said proclamation, and who have hence
,e forward kept and maintained the same in
J. violate.
N Provided that special application may b
hullU w tilt i iNnlutnl lpl IlllNtl ny dII
Vi person belonging to the excepted classes
,t and such clemcncy will be literally extend
v ed rs may be consistent with the facts of tn
|, case and the peace and dignity of the I'm
10 ted States.
i The Secretary Of State will cstablis
!. rules and regulations for administering an
r. recording the said amnesty oath so as t
70 insure its benefit to the people and guar
II the government against fraud.
4 IN testimony whereof, | have hereunt
sot my hand and caused tho seal Of til
City of Washington the Goth day of May
in the year Of our Lord, 1868, and of til
c independence of the United States the seth
!, ANDREW JOHNSON.
r Ry the President
, WM. fl. SEWARD, Secretary of State,