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Message fron the President.

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To the Senate of The Uuited States:
The resolution adopted on the 9th
inst, requesting the President to
to the Senate n copy of any
of amnesty made by |
him since the last adjournment of
Congress, and also TO communicate |
to the Senate by what authority Of
law it was made, &C., has been re-
ceived. !
L accordingly transmit herewith |
copy of II proclamation, dated the 25th |
day of December last. The authori-
ty of law by which il Is made is set
forth In the proclamation itself,
which expressly affirms that 10 was
issued by virtue OF the power and au-
thority in me vested by the Constitu-
ton, and in the name Of the sover-
eign people of the United States; and
proclaims and declares, uncondition-
ally and without reservation, to all
and to every person, who directly or
surrection or rebellion, full pardon
and amnesty for the offense Of trea-
son against the United States, or of
adhering to their enemies during the
late civil war, with the restoration of
all their rights, privileges and immu-
mites 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 ofienses
against the United States, except in
cases of impeachment. The procla-
nation of the 25th ultimo is in strict
accordance with the judicial EXPOSE
ton of the authority thus conferred
upon the Executive, and, as will be
seen by reference to the accompany
ing papers, is in conformity with the
precedent established by Washington
in 1775, and followed by Adams in
1900, Madison in 1915, and Lincoln in
1868, and by the present Executive in
1865, 1867, and 1868.
[signed1 ANDREW JOHNSON.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IS, 1859.
THE ACCOMPANYING PAPERS.
The copies accompanying the Pres
ident's answer to the Senate are as
follows:
l. The proclamation of General
Washington, dated July 10, 1915,
granting to citizens who had been, en-
gagged in instruction and in resist
ing of revenue on distilled spirits and
stills in the western counties ofPenn-
sylvania, excepting certain classes de-
scribed in the proclamation, gener-
al pardon of all treason and other in
dictable otienses.
2. The proclamation of John
Adams, dated May q, 1900, granting
full pardon to all and every person,
including some persons excepted In
Westinghouse oclamation, engaged
in the saidinsurrection, thereby reme-
dying and releasing unto all such
persons all pains and penalties incur.
red or supposed to be incurred for OF
on account of the premises.
4. The proclamation of James Mad
ison, dated January l6, 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 o
the island of Barrataria, near the
mouth of the River Mississippi, fol
the purpose of u clandestine and law
less trade. The Government of tn,
, United States caused the establish
ment to be broken up, and prosecuted
the offenders by Indictment, &c. Fo
reason set forth in the proclamation
} President Madison granted to tn,
. offenders full pardon of all offence.
committed against thelaws, or touch
ing the intercourse and commerce o
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tons, and the President directs al
f such amercements and prosecution
for fines, penalties, forleitures, &C., t,
be discontinued and released,
3. The Proclamation of Presiden
Lincoln, dated the Sth day of Deem
Der, 1S63-familiar to the public
granting to all persons, certain elias
ses excepted, who had participated
in the rebellion full pardon and res
) toration of all rights of property case
except as to slaves, and in propert.
where the rights of third parties shall
have interviewed. In this proclama
, ton Mr.. Lincoln begins by citin,
: the provision in the Constitution EN-
powering the President to grant re
prieves and pardons. The laws G
Congress declaring forfeiture, &C., an,
authorizing the President to issu
1 proclamations of pardon and amnes
0 ty, with such exceptions as the Elk
ecutive may deem proper, is then ci
ted. Mr.. Lincoln, in referring To thi
4 act, adds: "Whereas the COMPRESSION
$ al declaration for limited and condi
$ tional pardons with the well-estal
q lishcd Judicial exposition of the pan
, doning power, therefore, &C."
5. The proclamation of Presiden
! Lincoln, dated Goth of March, 1856
defining the cases in which person
are entitled to the benefits of his pre-
V ceding proclamation.
q. The proclamation of Presiden
Johnson, dated Goth of May, 1866
; similar to the Lincoln proclamatio
) of December 8, 1868, granting pardo
d and amnesty, excepting for ease
therein named.
T. The proclamation of Presider
johnson, dated December Z, 1867, el
tending full pardon to certain person
= who were engaged in the rebellion.-
a This proclamation extends pardon
the classes mentioned who were nc
pardoned by preceding proclamation
5. The proclamation of Presider
johnson, of July 1, 1868, granting
+ general pardon and amnesty to pc
d sons engaged in the late rebellion
Il with certain exceptions and reserv;
= tions.
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