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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Sep 3, 1866

He who is opposed to the restoration of this government and the reunion of the States, is as great a traitor as Jeff. Davis or Wendell Phillips.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Sep 2, 1866

Obey the constitution, submit to the laws, and let us all become one people again.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Aug 19, 1866

And I do further proclaim that the said insurrection is at an end and that peace, order, tranquillity, and civil authority now exist in and throughout the whole of the United States of America.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Aug 19, 1866

Now, therefore, I, Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, do hereby proclaim and declare that the insurrection which heretofore existed in the State of Texas is at an end and is to be henceforth so regarded in that State as in the…

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Aug 16, 1866

I, Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, do hereby proclaim and declare that the aforesaid decree is held and will be held by the United States to be absolutely null and void as against the Government and citizens of the United…

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Jul 27, 1866

To the House of Representatives: I herewith return, without my approval, the bill entitled 'An act erecting the Territory of Montana into a surveying district, and for other purposes.'

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Jul 27, 1866

Such a departure from the long-established, wise, and just policy which has heretofore governed the disposition of the public lands can not receive my sanction.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Jul 19, 1866

I transmit, for the constitutional action of the Senate, certain articles of agreement made at the Delaware Agency, Kans., on the 4th instant between the United States and the Delaware Indians.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Jul 19, 1866

I herewith submit, for the constitutional action of the Senate, a treaty negotiated at the city of Washington, D.C.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Jul 16, 1866

In answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of yesterday, requesting information relative to proposed international movements in connection with the Paris Universal Exposition for the reform of systems of coinage, weights…

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

I believe, however, that public sentiment will sustain me in the assertion that such deeds of wrong are not confined to any particular State or section, but are manifested over the entire country, demonstrating that the cause that produced…

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

The necessity no longer existing for such tribunals, which had their origin in the war, gave objections to their continuance must present themselves to the minds of all reflecting and dispassionate men.

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

There is danger, too, that conflict of jurisdiction will frequently arise between the civil courts and these military tribunals, each having concurrent jurisdiction over the person and the cause of action--the one judicature administered…

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

The bill is herewith returned to the House of Representatives, in which it originated, for its final action.

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

I feel well assured that it will be better to trust the rights, privileges, and immunities of the citizen to tribunals thus established, and presided over by competent and impartial judges, bound by fixed rules of law and evidence, and…

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