The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-01-27

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. Is, 1859.
The President transmitted the fol-
lowing to-day:
To the Senate of the United States:
The resolution adopted on the 5lh
inst, requesting the President to
transmit to the Senate copy of any
proclamation of amnesty made by
him since the last adjournment of
Congress aud also to communicate to
the Senate by what authority of law
it was made, &c., has been received.
/ accordingly transmit herewith a
copy of a proclamation, dated the
25th day of December last. The au-
thority of law by which it is made is
set forth in the proclamation itself,
which expressly affirms that it was
issued by virtue of the power and
authority in me vested by the Con-
stitutioD, and in the name of the
sovereign people of the United Sts ties;
and proclaims and declares, uncondi-
tionalIy and without reservation, to
all and every person, who directly or
Indirectly participated in the late in
surreetiOn or rebellion. full pardon
and amnesty for the offense of treason
against the United States, or of adhe-
ring to their enemies during the late
civil war, with the restoration Of all
their rights, privileges and in1muni-
ties under the Constitution and the
laws which have been made in pur-
suance thereof.
The second section Of article two of
that instrument provides that the
President shall have power to grant
reprieves and pardon for offenses
against the United States, except in
cases of impeachment. The procls-
nation OF the 25th ultimo Is in strict
accordance with the Judicial expssi-
tion of the authority thus conferred
upon the Executive, and, as viii be
seen by reference to the accompanying
papers, is in conformity with the pre-
eedent established by Washington in
1885, and followed by Adams in 1900,
Madison in 1915, and Lincoln 1868,
and by the present Executive in 1865.
1857, and 1868.
| tsignedl ANDREW JOHNSON. /
WASHINGTON, Z. Z Jan. II, 1869.
THE ACCOMPANYING PAPDRs.
The copies accompanying the Pres
ident's answer to the Senate are as
follows:
1. The proclamation of General
Washington, dated July 10, 1895,
granting to citizens who had been en-
gagged in insurrection and in resisting
the collection Of revenue on distilled
spirits and stills in the western. coun-
ties of Pennsylvania, excepting GER
tain classes described in the procIa-
nation, a general pardon of ell trea-
sons and other indictable offenses.
2 The proclamation of John
Adams, dated May 21, 1900, granting
full pardon to all and every person,
including some persons excepted in
Washington's Proclamation, engaged
in the said insurrection, thereby rem
edying and releasing unto all such
persons all pains and penalties incur
red or supposed to be incurred for or
on account of the premises.
3. Thssproclamation of James Mad
ison, dated January is, 1915, concern,
ing certain foreigners flying from the
danger Of their own homes, and GER
tain citizens of New Orleans, who.
fOrgetful Of their duty, had co-opera-
ted In forming an establishment of
the island Of Barrataria, near the
mouth of the River Mississippi, for
the purpose OF a clandestine and law
less trade. The Government of the
Anited States caused the establish
ment to be broken up, and prosecuted
the offenders by Indictment, &c. For
reason set forth in the proclamation,
President Madison granted to the
offenders full pardon of ALI ofFenses
committed against the laws, or touch
ing the intercourse and commerce OF
the United States with foreign ma
tions, and the President directs all
such amercements and prosecutions
for fines, penalties, forfeitures, &e., to
be discontinued and released.
4. The Proclamation of President
Lincoln, dated the Sth day of Decem-
Der, 1s6S-familiar to the public
granting to all persons, certain classes
excepted, who had participated in the
reoelliOn-full pardon and restoration
Of all rights of property except as tc
slaves, and in property cases where
the rights Of third parties shall have
interviewed. In this proclamation
Mr.. Lincoln begins by citing the pro-
vision in the Constitution empower
ing the President to grant reprleye.
and pardons, The laws of Congress
! deolsFIng forfeiture, de-, and author
izing the President to issue proclana
tions Of pardon and amnesty, with
such exceptions as the Executive NAV
deem proper is then cited. Mr.. Lin.
coin, in referring to this act, adds
'"Whereas the Congressional declara
4. tion for limited and conditional
pardons With the welI-estabhsbed
! judicial exposition of the pardonine
- power, therefore, &C." -
8. The proclamation of President
Lineol1 dotted 26th of March. 1864
| defining the cases in which person,
. are entitled to the benefits of his, pre-
|. cedi1g proclamation.
E g. The prOelamation OF Presidenr
Johnson, dated 2ath of May, 1865
!. similar to the Lincoln proclamation
Of December 8, 1868, granting pardon
I and amnesty. excepting for case
therein named.
z. The proclamation of Presiden
johnson, dated December 7, 1867, ex
tending full pardon to certain persons
who were engaged IN the rebellion
This proclamation extends pardon t,
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