I deem it a subject of profound regret that Congress has thus far failed to admit to seats loyal Senators and Representatives from the other States whose inhabitants, with those of Tennessee, had engaged in the rebellion.
Johnson expresses regret over Congress's failure to admit loyal representatives from states that had rebelled.
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