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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Jun 19, 1867

An unnaturalized person can not take this oath, but an alien who has been naturalized can take it.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Apr 14, 1867

To the Senate of the United States: I transmit to the Senate, in answer to their resolution of the 13th instant, a report from the Secretary of State.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Apr 12, 1867

In compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 28th of January last; requesting certain information in regard to governors, secretaries, and judges of Territories, I transmit herewith reports.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Apr 11, 1867

I transmit to the Senate, in answer to their resolution of the 10th instant, calling for information relative to prisoners of war taken by belligerents in the Mexican Republic, a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Apr 9, 1867

It is not believed that the approval of any bill after the adjournment of Congress, whether presented before or after such adjournment, is authorized by the Constitution of the United States.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Apr 9, 1867

This bill will therefore be filed in the office of the Secretary of State without my approval.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Mar 29, 1867

I consider this limitation as a very necessary check against unlimited expenditure and liabilities.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Mar 29, 1867

I feel bound to approve this resolution, without modifying in any manner any objections heretofore stated against the original and supplemental acts.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Mar 29, 1867

I transmit to the Senate, for its consideration with a view to ratification, a treaty between the United States and His Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias upon the subject of a cession of territory by the latter to the former, which…

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Mar 29, 1867

I, Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, have considered it to be my duty to issue this my proclamation

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Mar 29, 1867

An extraordinary occasion requires the Senate of the United States to convene for the transaction of business at the Capitol, in the city of Washington, on Monday, the 1st day of April next, at 12 o'clock on that day

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Mar 27, 1867

To the Senate of the United States: I transmit to the Senate, in answer to their resolution of the 20th instant, a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying documents.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Mar 22, 1867

When this shall have been consummated, I pray God that the errors of the past may be forgotten and that once more we shall be a happy, united, and prosperous people, and that at last, after the bitter and eventful experience through which…

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Mar 22, 1867

I confidently believe that a time will come when these States will again occupy their true positions in the Union.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Mar 22, 1867

I have considered the bill entitled 'An act supplementary to an act entitled 'An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States,'' passed March 2, 1867, and to facilitate restoration.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Mar 22, 1867

If ever the American citizen should be left to the free exercise of his own judgment it is when he is engaged in the work of forming the fundamental law under which he is to live.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Mar 22, 1867

No consideration could induce me to give my approval to such an election law for any purpose, and especially for the great purpose of framing the constitution of a State.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Mar 22, 1867

A military republic, a government rounded on mock elections and supported only by the sword, was nearly a quarter of a century since pronounced by Daniel Webster, when speaking of the South American States, as 'a movement, indeed, but a…

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