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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Jun 21, 1866

Grave doubts, therefore, may naturally and justly arise as to whether the action of Congress is in harmony with the sentiments of the people

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Jun 21, 1866

In answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 18th instant, calling for information in regard to the arrest and imprisonment in Ireland of American citizens, I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State on…

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Jun 17, 1866

In reply to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 11th instant, requesting information in regard to the dispatch of military forces from Austria for service in Mexico, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State on the…

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Jun 17, 1866

The several Executive Departments of the Government will cause appropriate honors to be rendered to the memory of the deceased at home and abroad wherever the national name and authority are acknowledged.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Jun 14, 1866

I am aware of no precedent for granting such exclusive rights to a manufacturing company for a nominal consideration.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Jun 14, 1866

In compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 13th instant, calling for information in regard to the departure of troops from Austria to Mexico, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State and the documents by which it was…

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Jun 14, 1866

Preemption is itself a special privilege, only authorized by its supposed public benefit in promoting the settlement and cultivation of vacant territory and in rewarding the enterprise of the persons upon whom the privilege is bestowed.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Jun 10, 1866

I communicate and invite the attention of Congress to a copy of joint resolutions of the senate and house of representatives of the State of Georgia.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Jun 10, 1866

To the House of Representatives: In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 10th ultimo, calling for information relative to the claims of citizens of the United States against the Republic of Venezuela, I transmit…

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Jun 8, 1866

I transmit herewith a report from the Acting Secretary of the Interior, communicating the information requested by a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 21st ultimo, in relation to the removal of the Sioux Indians of…

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Jun 5, 1866

I do furthermore authorize and empower Major-General George G. Meade, commander of the Military Division of the Atlantic, to employ the land and naval forces of the United States and the militia thereof to arrest and prevent the setting on…

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Jun 5, 1866

I do exhort all judges, magistrates, marshals, and officers in the service of the United States to employ all their lawful authority and power to prevent and defeat the aforesaid unlawful proceedings and to arrest and bring to justice all…

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Jun 5, 1866

I, Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, do admonish and warn all good citizens of the United States against taking part in or in any wise aiding, countenancing, or abetting said unlawful proceedings;

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· May 28, 1866

The heads of the War and Navy Departments will respectively give orders for paying appropriate honors to the memory of the deceased.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· May 24, 1866

In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 21st instant, I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of War, with the accompanying papers, in reference to the operations of the Bureau of Refugees…

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· May 23, 1866

To the House of Representatives: I transmit herewith a report from the Postmaster-General, made in answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 14th instant, calling for information relative to the proposed mail…

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· May 15, 1866

I transmit to Congress a copy of the correspondence between the Secretary of State and Cornelius Vanderbilt, of New York, relative to the joint resolution of the 28th of January, 1864, upon the subject of the gift of the steamer Vanderbilt…

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· May 14, 1866

It is manifest that it is due to emigration which is going on from that Territory into other regions within the United States, which either are in fact or are believed by the inhabitants of Colorado to be richer in mineral wealth and…

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