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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Feb 8, 1867

To the Senate of the United States: I transmit herewith, in answer to the Senate's resolution of the 7th instant, a report from the Secretary of State, with an accompanying document.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Feb 6, 1867

I transmit herewith the report of the Secretary of State and the papers accompanying it

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Feb 6, 1867

In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 4th instant, requesting me to communicate to that body any official correspondence which may have taken place with regard to the visit of Professor Agassiz to Brazil

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Feb 4, 1867

To the House of Representatives: I transmit a report from the Secretary of State in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of yesterday, making inquiry as to the States which have ratified the amendment to the Constitution…

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Feb 3, 1867

I transmit a report of the Secretary of the Treasury, in answer to a resolution of the Senate of the 31st ultimo, on the subject of a treaty of reciprocity with the Hawaiian Islands

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Feb 3, 1867

I herewith communicate a report from the Secretary of the Interior of this date, in answer to a resolution of the Senate of the 31st ultimo, in relation to the deputy marshals, bailiffs, and criers in the District of Columbia who have…

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Jan 30, 1867

To the House of Representatives: I transmit herewith reports from the heads of the several Executive Departments, containing the information in reference to appointments to office requested in the resolution adopted by the House of…

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Jan 28, 1867

Now, therefore, I, Andrew Johnson, President of the United States of America, do hereby declare and proclaim that so much of the several acts imposing discriminating duties of tonnage and impost within the United States are and shall be…

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Jan 28, 1867

I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, in answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 24th instant.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Jan 28, 1867

This condition is not mentioned in the original enabling act; was not contemplated at the time of its passage; was not sought by the people themselves; has not heretofore been applied to the inhabitants of any State asking admission, and…

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Jan 28, 1867

Congress may, under the Constitution, admit new States or reject them, but the people of a State can alone make or change their organic law and prescribe the qualifications requisite for electors.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Jan 28, 1867

If Congress is satisfied that Nebraska at the present time possesses sufficient population to entitle her to full representation in the councils of the nation, and that her people desire an exchange of a Territorial for a State government…

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Jan 28, 1867

As upon them must fall the burdens of a State organization, it is but just that they should be permitted to determine for themselves a question which so materially affects their interests.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Jan 28, 1867

In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 12th ultimo and its request of the 28th instant for all correspondence, reports, and information in my possession in relation to the riot which occurred in the city…

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Jan 28, 1867

In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 4th of December last, requesting information upon the present condition of affairs in the Republic of Mexico

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

There can be no reason that I can perceive for the admission of Colorado that would not apply with equal force to nearly every other Territory now organized.

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

It nowhere says that Congress may make new States for the purpose of admitting them into the Union or for any other purpose; and yet this bill is as clear an attempt to make the institutions as any in which the people themselves could…

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