The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1867-09-17

Of said States are well and Loyalty
disposed. ard have couforned, af, II
permitted 90 % %. VII conforms II
their legislation 10 the condition Of
affairs growing oai of tie amendment
of che Constitution q the United
States prohibiting slavery within the
Ihaits and Jurisdiction of she United
States and
Whereas, there no longer exists any
reasonable ground % approhend
within the States which we're invoiv-
ed IN the late rebellion any renewal
thereof. or any unlawful resistance
by the people If said States e the
CONSTITUTION and lAws of the United
/ States. and whereas. ~ large stand-
ing armies. military occupation, mar
tial law. military tribunals, aud the
suspension Of Tie privilege Of the writ
of habeas corpus aud the right oftrial
| by inry, are IN time Of peace danger
Gus 70 public liberty, Incompatible
with the individual rights Of the ell
igcn, contrary to the genius and spir-
/ It III our Institutions and exhaustive
of the national resources and ought
mot. therefore, to bc sanctioned or al
lowed, except in eases Of actual ne-
eessity for repelling invasion or sup
pressing instruction or rebelllons
aud
Whereas, retallatory or yindietive
policy attended by unnecessary quail
itieations; painss penalties and dis
franchis 1ments, now as always, could
Eonly tend to hinder reconstruction
among the people and national res
toration, while Il must seriously cfn-
barrass, obstruct and represe popular
energies and national industry and
enterprise; and hss 0 fs
Whereas, for these reasons II is
now deemed essential 90 the public
welfare and to the more perfect res-
toration Of the constitutional law and
order that thesajd last mentioned pro-
clamation, SO as aforesaid issned on the
10Th day Of May, a, p. 1865, should
be so modified, and that the full and
benificent pardon conceded thereby
should be opened and further exten-
ded to large number Of persons
who, BY its aforesaid exceptions, have
been hitherto excluded from exceu.
tive clemeney; &i s II sa8
Now, therefore, be 1t known that
/, Andrew johnson, President ofthe
United States, do hereby deolaim
and delare that the full pardon de-
scribed in the said proclamation Of
the 29th day Of May, A, p. 1860,
shall henccforth be opened and ex-g
tended to all persons who directly or
indirectly participated in the late re-
bellion, with the restoration Of all
privileges, immunities and rights Of
property, except az TO property with
regard 10 slaves, and except IN eases
Of legal proceedings under the laws
of the United States upon this con-
dition, nevertheless, that every snch
person who shall seek to avail him-4
self Of this proclamation, shah take
and subscribe the following oath, and
shall cause the same to be
registered for permanent preserva-
tion in the same manner and with
the same effect as with that oath pre-
scribed III the said proclamation on
the 29th day Of May, A. D. 1865,
namely: saAs M "
AZ do solemnly swear or affirm, in
the presence of Almighty God, that
| will heneeforth faithfully support,
protect and defend the Constitution
Of the United States and the Union
Of the States hereunder, aud that |
will in like manner abide by and
faithfully support all laws and proc
which have been made dur
ing the late rebellion with reference
to the emancipation Of slaves, so help
me Cod
The following persons and no 9TH
ers are excluded from the benefits Of
this proclamation of the 29th day Of
May, A. D.fl865, namely:
First: Tho chiefor pretended chief
otiicers, including the Pres
idont, Nice-President and oil heads
Of departments Of the pretended Con-
federate or rebel government, and all
who were agents thereof ii foreign
States Of countries, and all who held
Or pretended TO In the service Of tho
said pretended Confederate Govern
ment military rank or title above
the grade Of Irigatlier General, or
naval rank or title above that OF
Captain, and all who were or proten~s5
led to be Governors Of States, while
abetting er submitting
10 and acquiescing IN the rebellion,
Second: Allpersous whoinany way
.reated otherwise than as lawful pris-
1ners Of war persons who In any ca-
Dacity were employed in the military
,r navalseryiee Of the United States.
Third: All persons who 1T. the
ilne they may seek to obtain the
1anefts Of this proclamation are ao~