The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-09-12
King Andrews Proclamation,

+ We lay before our readers the la. /
Proclamation Of Andrew Johnson,
lpardoning his rebel friends, minis
the everlasting Introductory pream-
bic of some ten whereases', which be-
ing a stump speech, consisting more of
argument in defence of his played
out policy than Of fact, or statement
we take the liberty Of emitting:
Now, therefore, be it known that
IA. Andrew johnson, President Of the
United State, hereby proclaim and
delare that the full pardon described
in the said proclamation Of the goth
4 day of May, A. D., 1855; shall hence
forth be opened and extended to all
persons who directly or Indirectly
participated inths LATE rDbcll;on, with
the restoration of all privileges, i'm
munities and rights Of property ex-
cept as to property with regard to
slaves, and except in cases Of legal
proceedings under the law Of the
United States; but upon this condi-
tion, nevertheless, that every such
person who shall seek to avail him.
self of this pardon shall take and sub
scribe the following oath, and shall
cause the same to be registered for
permanent preservation in the same
manner and with the same effect
with the oath prescribed in the said
proclamation Of May 80, 1865, viz:
/. II do solemnly swear, or affirm. in
the presence Of Almighty God, that, l
will henceforth protect and defend
the Constitution and tho Union of the
States thereurdcr. and that / viii in
like manner abide by and faithfully
support all laws and proclamations
which have been made during the
rebellion With reference to the eman-
cipation Of slaves, So help me God. :
The following, persons, and no 9th.
ers, are excluded from the benefits of
this proclamation, and of the said
proclamation Of the 10Th of May, 1865
namely:
First, The chief or pretended chief
executive officers, including the Presi-
dent, Vice President and all hea DIS Of
departments Of the pretended confed-
crate or rebel government, and all
who were agents thereof in foreign
states and countries, and all whoheId
orpretended to hold, in the, service
Of the said pretended confederate
government, military rank on title
above the grade of brigadier general,
or naval rank or title above that Of
captain, and all who were or pre-
tended to be governors Of states while
maintaining. abetting or submitting
to and acquiescing in the rebellion.
Second, All persons who in any
way treated otherwise. than as lawful
prisoners Of war persons who in any
capacity were employed or engaged
in the military service of the United
States.
Third, All persons who, at the time
they may seek to obtain the benefits
of this proclamation, are actually in
civil, military or naval confinement,
or held to bail before or after conyic.
ton and all persons who were en-
gagged directly or indirectly in the
assassination Of the late President Of
the United States, or in any plot or
conspiracy III any manner there
with. = - tt.@
In testimony whereof I have sign
ed these presents with my hand, and
have caused the seal Of the United
states to be thcreunto affixed.
Done at the City Of Washington,
the 7th day ofSeptember, 1867.
s.4 ANDREW JOHNSON.
BY the President .9fa
VIM. II. SEWARD, Secretary oil
State. ia#