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" President shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offences against the United States, except in cases of impeachment — and, whereas, a rebellion now exists, whereby the loyal State Governments of several States have for a long time been... "
Compilation of Laws and Decisions of the Courts Relating to War Claims - Page 169
by United States - 1908 - 329 pages
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History of the United States: From the Earliest Period to the ..., Volume 4

Jesse Ames Spencer - United States - 1866 - 620 pages
...TO CHAPTER VI. L— THE PRESIDENT'S PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS, In and by the Constitution of the United States, it is ' provided that the president " shall...United States, except in cases of impeachment;" and Whereat, A rebellion now exists, whereby the loyal state governments of several states have for a long...
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The History, Civil, Political and Military, of the Southern ..., Volume 4

Orville James Victor - United States - 1861 - 598 pages
...was as follows : " Whcrau, In and by the Constitution of the United States, it is provided that tlie President shall have power to grant reprieves and...guilty of treason against the United States ; and 11 Whereat, With reference to said rebellion and treason, laws have been enacted by Congress, declaring...
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General Orders

United States. Army. Department of the Gulf (1862-1865). - New Orleans (La.) - 1862 - 754 pages
...the information of all concerned : PHOCLAMATION. Whereas, In and by the Constitution of the United States, it is provided that the President shall have...Whereas, A rebellion now exists, whereby the loyal States and governments ot several States have for a long time been subverted, and many persons have...
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Journal: 1st-13th Congress . Repr. 14th Congress, 1st Session ..., Volume 1

United States. Congress. House - United States - 1863 - 1180 pages
...ABRAHAM LINCOLN. DECEMBER 8, 1863. PROCLAMATION. Whereas, in and by the Constitution of the United States, it is provided that the President " shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offences against the United Stetes, except in cases of impeachment) ;" and Whereas a rebellion...
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History of the Administration of President Lincoln: Including His Speeches ...

Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1864 - 518 pages
...proclamation is appended to the message: PROCLAMATION Whereas, In and by the Constitution of the United States, it is provided that the President shall have...now guilty of treason against the United States; and Wiercan, With reference to said rebellion and treason, laws have been enacted by Congress, declaring...
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Life and Public Services of Abraham Lincoln: Sixteenth President of the ...

David Brainerd Williamson - Campaign literature, 1864 - 1864 - 210 pages
...become loyal citizens. It was worded as follows : " Whereas, In and by the Constitution of the United States, it is provided that the President ' shall...guilty of treason against the United States ; and fi stations of property and liberation of slaves, all upon terms and conditions therein stated, and...
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History of the Administration of President Lincoln

Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1864 - 514 pages
...the message: PROCLAMATION Whereas, In and by the Constitution of the United States, it is proTided that the President shall have power to grant reprieves...now guilty of treason against the United States; and Wliereas, With reference to said rebellion and treason, laws have been enacted by Congress, declaring...
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Life of Abraham Lincoln: Presenting His Early History, Political Career, and ...

Joseph Hartwell Barrett - 1864 - 544 pages
...the celebrated paper following : A PROCLAMATION. WHERF.AS, In and by the Constitution of the United States, it is provided that the President '; shall...States have for a long time been subverted, and many persous have committed and are now guilty of treason against the United States; and whereas, with reference...
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Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual ..., Volume 5

1866 - 706 pages
...of the United States of America. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas, in and hy the Constitution of the United States, it is provided that the President " shall...States, except in cases of impeachment ; and Whereas a rehellion now exists, wharehy the loyal State governments of several Stuff* have for a long time heen...
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History of the Administration of President Lincoln: Including His Speeches ...

Henry Jarvis Raymond - History - 1864 - 492 pages
...proclamation is appended to the message: PROCLAMATION Whereas, In and by the Constitution of the United States, it is provided that the President shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offences against the United States, except in cases of impeachment—and, whereas, a rebellion...
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