Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-01-28

~ me NtH1ff a me thNf4 States
The resolution adopted on the 9th
instant, requesting the President TO
transmit to the Senate copy Of any
proclamation Of amnesty mado by him
since the last adjournment Of Congress,
and also 20 communicate 70 the Senate
by what authority OF law the same
was made, has been received. ac-
cordingly transmit herewith a copy Of
proclamation dated the 25th day Of
December last.
The authority OF law by which it
was made is set forth in the proola-
nation itself which expressly afiirms
that il was issued by virtue of tho
power and authority 10 me vested by
the Constitution. aud in the name of
the sovereign people Of the United
States, aud proelaims and declares,
unconditionally and without reserva-
ton to all and TO every person who
directly or indirectly participated in
the late insurreotion or rebellion, a
full pardon and amnesty for the Of
fence of treason against the United
States, or Of adhering 10 their enemies
during the late civil war, with the
restoration Of all their rights, privile-
ges and immunities under the Consti-
tuition and the laws which have bean
made in pursuance thereof.
The Federal Constitution is UNDER
stood to be, and is regarded by the
Executive as the supreme law OF the
land. The second section of Article
End of that instrument provides that
the President shall have power to
grant reprieves and pardon for often
ces against the United States, except
in cases OF impeachment
The proclamation of the 25th ulti-
mo is in strict accordance with the
judicial expositions Of the authority
thus conferred upon the Executive,
and, as will be seen by reference to
the accompanying papers, is in con-
formity with the precedent estab-
Iished by Washington in 1895, and
followed by President Adams in 1900,
in 1915, and Lincoln 10 1863,
and by the present Executive in 1865,
1867 and 1868. ANDREW JOHNSON.
Washington, Jan. is, 1869.
The copies accompanying the Pres
dents answer to the Senate are as
First-The proclamation of General
Washington, dated July 10, 1895,
granting to citizens who had been
engaged in insurrection and in resist
ng the cullection of revenue on dis
illed spirits and stills, in the western
counties Of Pennsylvania, excepting
certain classes described in the proc
amation, general pardon Of all trea-
ION and other indictable offences
ISecoHd-The proclamation of John
Adams, dated on the 2lst of May,
1900, granting full pardon to all and
very person, including some persons
excepted in Washington's proclama-
ion, engaged in said insurrection,
remedying and releasing un-
o all such persons all pains and pen
.lties incurred, or supposed to be
incurred, for or on account Of these
PREMISES.
Third-The proclamation Of James
iadison. dated February 16, 1915,
certain foreigners flying
rom the danger Of their own homes,
nd certain citizens of New Orleans,
orgetful Of their duty, had co-opera-
cd in forming an establishments on
he island of Barataria, near the
mouth Of the river Mississippi, for tho
urpose of clandestine and lawless
rade. The government of the United
tates caused the establishment TO be
roken up, and proceeded to prosecute
be offenders by indictment, &c. For
easons set forth in the proclamation,
resident Madison granted to the Of.
snders a full pardon Of all offences
ommitted against the laws or touch
lg the intercourse or commerce of
he United States with foreign ma.
ions, and the President directs all
aits, indictments and. prosecutions
'r fines, penalties, forfeitures, &c, to
e discontinued and released.
Fourth-The proclamation of Pres.
lent Lincoln, dated the sth day Of
december, 1868, familiar to the pub. .
c, granting TO all persons, certain
.assos excepted, who had participated
! the rebellion, full pardon and resto-
alton Of all rights Of property, except
) to slaves and in property cases
here the rights Of third parties shall
ave interveI ed. In this proclama.
on Mr.. Lincoln begins by citing the
revision in the Constitution empow-
ring the President To grant reprieves
nd pardons The laws of Congress
sclaring forieitures, &c, and au'hori-
ng the President to issue proclama-
ons Of pardon aud amnesty, with
lch exceptions as the Executive may
sem proper, are then cited. Mr.
incoln, referring to this act adds:
Whereas, the Congressional dccara.
on for limited and conditional par
IN accords with the well established
dicial exposition Of the pardoning
over, therefore" &c.
Fyth-The proclamation of Presi.
mt Lincoln, dated Goth Of March,
ga, defining cases in which persons
e entitled by benefits Of his procla-
alton.
Sirih--The proclamation of Pres.
ent johnson, dated the 2Sth Of May,
65, similar to the Lincoln proclama.
IN of December s, 1868, granting
rdon and amnesty except for cases
erein named.
SeUeHih-The Proclamation Of Pres
MT johnson, dated September Z,
81, extending full pardon to certain
rsons who were engaged in the re.
lion. This proclamation extends
rdon to the classes mentioned who
ire not pardoned by preceding
oolamations
Eigtth-The proclamation Of Pres.
INT johnson Of July 4, 1865, grant.
Z q general pardon aud amnesty to
rsons engaged in the late rebellion,
ia certain exceptions and roserva.
ms.