The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-09
The Forthcoming Amnesty PrOcIamntion

Ao24i commenced with the following preamble
Wherees, a rebellion nQw exists whereby the
loyal state governments OF several States have for
long time been subverted, and many persons
against the United States; and whereas, with re-.
terence to said rebellion and treason, laws have
been enacted by Congress declaring forfeitures
and conhscation of property and liberation of
slaves, all upon terms and conditions therein
stated, and also declaring that the President was
thereby authorized, at any time thereafter, by
proclamation, to extend TO persons who may have
participated in the existing rebelon in any state
or part thereof, pardon and amnesty, with such
exceptions, and at such times and such
public welfare; and whereas, the Congressional
oeclaration for limited and Conditional par
oons accords with we'll established judicial
exposition of the pardoning power and whereas,
with retereEc ce TO said rebellion, the President
got the United States has issued several procla-
mauons with provisions in regard to the libe-
ration of slaves; and whereas, IL is now desired
by some persons heretofore engaged in said rebel
lion TO resume their allegiance TO the United States,
and to reinaugurate loyal State governments
within and for their respective States; therefore l.
do proclaim declare and make known to all per-
sons who have, directly or by implication, partici-
after excepted, that full pardon hereby granted
TO them and each of them, with restoration of all
rights or property, except as to Slaves and in pro-
perty cases where rights of third parties shall
nave lntervened, and upon condition that every
such person snail take and subscribe an oath, and
tnencetorth Keep and maintain said oath invioate,
and which oath shall be registered for permanent
preservation, and shall be Of the tenor and effect
The persons excepted from the benefit of the
foregoing are all VINO are or snail nave
been civil or diplomatic officers or agents of the
so-called confederate governments all who have
aid the rebellioni all who are or shall have been
military or naval officers of said so-called confed-
crate government above the rank Of colonel In the
army or lieutenant in the navy; all who left seats
in the United States Congress to aid the rebellion;
all who resigned commissions in the army or navy
OF the United States. and afterwards aided the re-
bellion, and all who have engaged in any way in
treating colored persons, or white persons in
charge OF such otherwise than lawfully as prison
ers of war, and which persons may have been
found in the United States service as soldiers,
seameD, or in any other capacity;
President Johnsons proclamation of the 29th of
May, 1865, sets forth;
Whereas The President of the United Statss on
the 9th day of December A. D. 1863, and the 26th
day OF March, A. d. 1864, did, with the object to
suppress the existing rebellion, to induce all per-
sons to their loyalty, and to restore the
authority of the United States, issue proclamations
Offering amnesty and pardon to certain persons
who had directly or by Implication participated in
said rebellion; and whereas, many persons who
had so engaged in said rebellion have, since the
issuance Of said proclamauons, failed or neglected
to take the benefits offered thereby; and whereas,
many persons who have been Justly deprived of
ali claim to amnesty and pardon hereunder, by
reason of their participation, directly or by impli-
to the government of the United States since the
date Of said procamations, now desire to apply
for and obtain amnesty and pardon, to the end d.
the United States may be restored, and that peace
order and freedom may be established,
/, Andrew Johnson, President OF the United
States, do proclaim and declare that hereby grant
to all persons who have, directly or indirectly
hereinafter excepted, amnesty and pardon, with
restoration of all rights of property, except as TO
ings under the laws OF the United States provid-
ing tor the contscaton of property of persons en-
gagged In rebellion, have been instituted but upon
the condition, nevertheless, that every such person
shall take and subscribe the following oa h Tor
affirmation, and thencetorward keep and maintain
said oath inviolate, and which oath shall be regis
tered for permanent preservation, and snail be OF
the tenor and effect following, to wit
"I--- do solemnly swear (or affirm), in pre-
sence Of Almighty God that ! will henSetorth
tuition Of the United States and the Union of the
States hereunder; that will in like manner abide
tions 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 excepted
from the benefits of this procamation
First. All who are or shall have been pretended
civil or diplomatic officers, otherwise domestic
or foreign agents OF the pretended confederate 60
Second All who left Judicial stations under the
United States to aid the rebellion.
Third. All who shall have been military or naval
officers of said pretended confederate governmen
above the rank of colonel In the army or lieutenant
Fourth All who left seats in the Congress Of th'
United States to aid the rebellion.
Fitth. All who resigned or rendered reslgnation'
of their commissions in the army or navy OF tnt
United States to evade duty in resisting the rebel
sixth All who have engaged in any way il
treating otherwise than lawfully as prisoners O.
persons found in the United states service as
officers, soldiers. seamen or in other capacities.
Seventh All persons who have been or are ao'
sentees from the United States Tor the purpose o.
aiding the rebellion. -,
Eighth All military and naval officers IN IN
rebel service who were educated by the govern
ment in the Military Academy at West Point, o
the United States Naval Academy.
Ninth All persons who held the pretshue'
offices of Governors of States in Insurrecuol
against the United States. -, :.
tenth All persons who left their homes, within
the Jurisdiction and protection of the Unite
States, and passed beyond the Federal miIItar
lines into the pretended confederate StaleS ler Ih
purpose of aiding the rebellion.
Eleventh. All persons who have been engage
in the destruction of the commerce OF the Unite
States upon the high seas, and all persons Wh
have made raids into the United States from va
NADIA, or been engaged in destroying the comineIC
OF the United States upon the lakes and rivers tht
separate the British Provinces from tne Unite
States.
Twelfth All persons who, at the time whe
they seek to obtain tho benefits hereof by takin
the oath herein prescribed, are in military, naVi
or civil confinement or custody, or under oohc
of the civil, military or naval authoLlues,
agents of the United States as prisoners OF war,
persons detained for ohences OF ahYkihu eAtneE "
fore or after conviction.
, Thirteenth. All persons who have VoluntarlI
participated in said rebellion, and the estimate
value of whose taxable property is over tweh'
thousand dollars. =,
Fourteenth All persons who have taken u
oath Of amnesty as preserieed IN s me FEesloent t
proclamation OF December 8, A. ID. 1868, or an oa
OF allegiance to the government OF tue Ohlut
States since the date of said proclamation, ana WI
have not thenceforward Kept andN maintained u
same inViolate
Proclamation of Amnesty to the Rebel
WAsHINaToN, Sept e.-The following pardo
proclamation although prepared yesterday, Wa
not issued until this afternoon
BY the President the United StateS