Andrew Johnson actually said...

"The powers of departmental commanders are hereby delegated to the above-named district commanders."

"It reduces the whole population of the ten States--all persons, of every color, sex, and condition, and every stranger within their limits--to the most abject and degrading slavery."

"I have carefully examined the bill 'to regulate the tenure of certain civil offices.'"

"All the information I have on the subject convinces me that the masses of the Southern people and those who control their public acts [...] are completely united in the effort to reorganize their soci..."