The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-09
Amnesty and Pardon Extended to Par
ticipatOrS in the Rebellion.
The Excepted Glasses Reduced
from Fourteen to Three.
Radical Politicians Preparing for the
Work Of Retaliation.
TIE CoNoVER DISCLOSURES AGAIN.
THE AMNESTY PROCLAMATION.

! ht AMNtSit PnuGlAHRtIuN.
WASHINGTON Sept. g. 1867.
The following pardon proclamation, although prepared
yesterday, issued until this afternoon
A PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT UNIFIED STATES
OF AMERICA
Whereas in the month of July. ammo Domui 1851,
the two houses of Congress- with extraordinary unani
nifty soennly declared that the then existing was
waged part of the government in any spirit Of
oppression for any purpose Of conquest or subiu
cation, purpose OF overthrowing interfering with
the rights established institutions Of the States, but
to defend and maintain the supremacy OF the consttu
ton, and preserve the Union with all the dignity,
equality and rights of the several States uuimpared,
and that, soon as these objects should be accom-
plished the ought to cease; and
Whereas the President Of tho United States
the 9Th day of December, Domini 1888 and on
the Goth day of March, ammo Domni 1854, did.
with the objects OF suppressing the then existing rebel
on of inducing all to return to their locality.
and of restoring the hory Of the United States
proclamations Offering amnesty and pardon to all per-
who had directly indirectly participated in the
then existing rebellion except those procamatons
specified and reserved; and
Whereas the President Of the United States did, on
the 10th day Of May Domini 1865, issue .
further proclamation with the same objects before men
toned and the end that the authority Of the govern
peace, order and freedom might be established; and
the President did, by the said last mentioned pro-
clamation, proclaim and declare that he thereby
granted to oil persons who had directly or in
directly participated in the then existing re-
beion, except therein excepted, amnesty and
pardon, with restoration OF all the rights of property.
except to slaves aud except IN certain cases where
legal proceedings had been instituted; but upon condi-
ton that persons should take and subscribe an oath
therein prescribed, which oath should be registered Tor
permanent preservation; and
Whereas in and by the said last mentioned procams-
ton the 10Th day of May A. D. 1885, fourteen exton-
sve classes Of persons therein specially described were
altogether excepted and excluded from the benefits
thereof and
Whereas the President OF the United States did, on
the I'd day of April Domni 1858, issue proca-
nation declaring that the instruction was at end,
and was thenceforth to be so regarded; and
Whereas there exists organized armed resist
Of misguided citizens others to the authority OF
the United the States of Georgia. South Caro-
lna Virginia. North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama.
louisiana Arkansas, Mississippi, Florida and Texas.
and the sustained and enforced therein BY
the proper authority State federal and the peo
pie o, said States well and loyalty disposed, and
have conformed, permitted to do 90, will conform
in their legislation the conditions Of affairs growing
out of tbs amendment tho constitution OF the United
States prohibiting slavery within the limits and Jurisdc
ton Of the United States; and
Whereas there longer exists reasonable ground
TO apprehend within the States which involved In
the late rebellion any renewal thereof any unlawful
resistance by the people Of said States to the constr-
ton and laws Of the United States and
Whereas as large standing armies, military occupa-
tou martial law, military tribunals and the suspension
Of the privilege of the writ Of habeas corpus aud the
right Of trial by jury in time Of peace dangerous 70
public liberty incompatible with the individual rights Of
CITIZEN contrary the genius and spirit Of FREQ
institutions and exhaustive OF the national resources,
and ought not therefore to be sanctioned allowed
cept Of actual necessity for rspeng INVASION
suppressing instruction or rebelhon; and
Whereas retaliaory vndctive policy, attended by
unnecessary dsquaacatiOns pains penalties, condsca-
ons and acknowledgements now, always, could only
tend TO hinder reconciliation among the people and
toual restoration while it must seriously embarrass, Oh
and repress popular energies and national indus
try and enterprise; and
whereas for these reasons 1t is now deemed essential
the public welfare aud to the perfect restors-
Of constitutional law and order that the said last
mentioned proclamation, aforesaid issued on the
goth day Of May, Domin 1865, should be modified.
and that the full and benc6csnt pardon conceded
thereby should be opened and further extended to
large number Of persons who, by its aforesaid excep
tons, have been hitherto excluded from Executive
clemency;
Now, therefore be il known that I, ANDREW JOHNSON,
President OF the United States do hereby proclaim and
declare that the pardon described in the said pro-
clamaton OF the 10th day Of May, ammo Domin 1896.
shall hencsforh DO opened and extended to all persons
Who directly indirectly, participated in the late rebel
Ion with the restoration OF all privileges immune
ties and rights Of property, excep, TO
property with regard to slaves and except
of laQa fha Ian
Of the United States but upon this condition. neverhe-
less every such person who shall him
self Of this proclamation shall take aud subscribe the
following OATH and shall the be registered
for permanent preservation in the manner and
with the effect with the oath prescribed the
said proclamation Of the Goth day OF May, 1865 viz =:
do soismnly swear Tor anirm,. in presence OF
Almighty Cod will henceforth faithfully support.
protect and defend the constitution Of the United states
and the union Of the States hereunder and that viii
aud proclamaons which have been made during the
late rebellion with reference TO the emancipation OF
slaves so help me God.
The following persons and no others are excluded
from the benefits or this proclamation and Of the
proclamation Of the Goth day Of May A. r. 1855,
namely -
Firr-The chief or pretended chief executive officers
including the President Vice President and all heads Of
departments OF tho pretended Confederate or rebel gov
eminent, who agents thereof foreign states
aud countries and all who held pretended 10 hold in
the service OF the said pretended Confederate govern
ment military rank title above the grade Of brisa-
der general nav rank title that captain
and all who pretended be Governors OF States
while maintaining. abe,tins submitting to and acqui
escine In the rebellion
Second.-AIi persons Who in any way treated other
wise than as lawful prisoners Of war persons who in
any capacity we're employed engaged in the military
or naval service Of the United States
Hird All persons who, q. the time they may seek
to Obtain the benefits Of this proclamation actually
in CIVIL military naval confinement or custody, or
legally held to ball. either before or after conviction aud
oil persons who were engaged directly or Indirectly ~
the assassination OF the late President OF the United
States or in any plo, conspiracy in any manner there