The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-01-20
Precedent. for Amnesty ProeIamas,on..

Frece"ehts tor amnesty PrOclamattons.
The president being called upon by con-
gress for the law and precedents that gov
erned him in the issuance of his amnesty pro-
clamstion, fortifes himself in part, BY the
following showing:
Precedent lst. The proclamation of general
washington dated July 10, 1875, granting to
citizens who have been engaged in insurrec-
lion and IN resisting the collection of revenue
on distilled spirits and stills in the western
counties Of Pennsylvania excepting certain
classes described in the proclamation, a gene
RAJ pardon Of all treasons and othor indicta-
hle offences.
I'd; The proclamation of John Adams.
dated the 2lst Of May, 1900. granting f,ll
pardon to all and every person incinding
some persons excepted in Washinston's proc
iamation engaged in the said Instruction.
thereby remedying and releasing unto ali
such persons all pains and penalties incurred
or supposed TO be incurred for or on account
Of the premises. =,
3d. The proclamation Of James Madison.
dated January 10th, 1870 concerning certain
Foreigners flying from the dangers OF their
own homes, and certain citizens of New Or
leans, forgetful Of their duty, had cc.operated
IN forming an establishment on the island ~
Barrita, near the mouth Of the river Mi.sis-
sippi, for the purpose If clandestine and
iawless trade. The government of the United
States caused the establishment to be broken
up, and prosecuted the offenders BY indict-
menf, Dc. For reasons set forth In The proc-
lamation, president Madison granted 10 the
Offenders full pardon of all offences commits
TED against the laws, and touching the com,
lnerce "i the United States with foreign ma
nons. md the President Directs all .ucb fndict
ments and prosecutions for fine, penalties.
forieiture., kc., 10 be Discontinued and re.
leased
]th, The PROCLAMATION Of president Lincoln
dated the sth day Of Decembcr, SEA. familiar
10 the public, granting 10 all persons. certain
CLASSES excepted, who had participated in the
rebellion, full pardon and restoration of all
rights and property except as 10 slaves, and
property IN eases where the rights of third
parties shah have interviewed. Ia THE PROF.
lamatioh mr.. Lincoln begins by citing the
provisions IN the constitution empowering the
president 20 grant rcprieves and pardons; 10
the laws OF congress declaring forfeiture. &c,
and authorizing the president 10 issue procla
nations OF pardon and amnesty, with such ex
ceptohs n me executive may deem proper
Mr.; Lincoln, in referring TO this act saws:
Whereas, The congressional declaration
'or limited and conditional pardons aecords
WIN the weil-established judicial exposition
OF the pardoning power therefore &c
9th. The proclamation of presiden, fin
coin, dated the 26th Of March. 1894 dcaniny
casesln which persons are entitled 10 the ben.
ehts OF This preceding proclamation.
ON; Inc proclamation Of president John
son, dated the 29th of May, 1865. similar 10
the LincQln proclamation of December stb
.sos, granting pardon and amnesty, excepting
for the cases therein named.
Hth. The proclamation Of president John
son dated December Z, 1857. extending f1ll
pardon 70 certain persons who were engaged
IN the rebellion. THIS proclamation extend.
pardon 10 the classes mentioned who were NOT
pardoned by the preceding proclamation.
eth The proclamation Of President John.
son OF July 4, 1868, granting a general par.
don and amnesty to persons engaged in the
late rebellion, with certain exceptions and e.
seryatons. III. ~ -