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and until the adoption of such rules, the,
existing rules of chancesy practice shall be
followed.
r. s. CASBy.
LOUSY, CAZ1ARC,
Aide.de. Camp, Act. Aaat. Adj't Gsusialr
ProcIanation bY the President.

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WASHINGTON, July "A proclamation has
been issued by the President, declaring that,
whereas, in the month of July, 1861, in nc.
cepting the condition of civil war, which was
brought about by insurrection and rebellion
in several Of the States, the two Houses OF
Congress did solemnly declare that the war
was not wsged on the Government IN any
spirit of opposition, nor for any purpose OF
conquest or subjugation, nor for any purpose
of overthrowing or interfering with the rights
or established institutions of the States, but
only to defend and maintain the supremacy
of the Constitution of the United States, and
to preserve the Union, with all the dignity,
equality and rights Of the several States un-
impaired, aud that, so soon us those OBJECTS
should be accomplished, the war on the part
of the Government should cease and, where
as, the President of the United States has,
heretofore. the spirit>of that declaration,
and with the view Of securing for it ultimate
and complete effect, set forth several procia-
nations, Offering amnesty and pardon to per-
eons who had been o. were concerned IN the
rebellion, which proclama;ions, however, were
attended with prudential reservations and ex-
ceptions, then deemed necessary and proper ;
and, whereas. the said war has long since
ceased. with an acknowledgment by altthe
States Of the supremacy of The Federal Con.
stitulion, and there polonger exists any ground
to apprehend renewal of civil war, or any
fol eign interference, any unlawful resistance
by any portion Of the people of any OF the
States tu the Constitution and laws of the
United States; and, whereas, it is desirable
to reduce the standing army aud t' bring 10
speedy termination military occupation,
martial law, military tribunals, abridgment OF
freedom of speech, Of the press, and suspen-
sion of the privilege Of habeas corpus, and the
trial by iury-such encroachments upon our
free institutions, in times of peace, being dan.
gerous TO public liberty, Incompatible with
the individual rights Of the citizen, contrary
to the genius Of our Republican form Of Gov
ernment, and exhaustive of the national re-
sources; and, whereas, it is believed that
amnesty and pardon will tend to secure a
complete and universal establishment and
prevalence of municipal law and order, in
conformity with the Constitution of the
United States and toremove all appearances
or presumpt,ons of a retaliatory or yindictive
policy, on the part of the Government, atten-
ded by unnecessary disquali6cat,ons, pains,
penalties, confscations and disfranchisements,
and on the contrary to promote and procure
complete fraternai reconciliation among the
whole people, with due submission to the Con.
s.itution and laws; therefore, be it known
that I. Andrew johnson, President ofs.the
United States, do, by virtue Of the Constitu-
ton, and in the name of the people of the
United States, hereby proclaim and declare
Internationally and without reservation to
all and to every person who directly or indi.
rectly participated in the late insurrection or
rebellior, excepting such person or persons as
may be under presentment or indictment in
any Court of the United States, having com-
petent, Jurisdiction upon .ashEgnzefst treason
or other felony, fulFp4la apdA amnesty
for the offence Of treasonS Sassinst the United
States, or of adhering toaEEe enemies during
the late civil war, with restofation of all rights
of property, except as toslaves, and except
also as to any property9f which any person
may have been legally divested, undeEthe
laws of the United States. In testimony
whereof, have signed these presents.with
my hand, and have, caused the seal of the
United States to be hereunto affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, the 4th
day of July, in the year of ourLord one
thousand eight hundred and si1ty:eight,
and of the Independence of United
States of America ninety-third. =
By the President.
WILLIAM q. SEWARD,
Secretary of State.