to whom do you think johnson was referring when he excludes from the amnesty '' all persons who have been engaged in the destruction of the commerce of the united states upon the high seas''? Johnson's proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction

Answer 1

In his proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction, Johnson was referring to individuals who had actively participated in acts that led to the destruction of the commerce of the United States on the high seas. These individuals would not be included in the amnesty provisions outlined by Johnson.