Andrew Johnson actually said...

"In our efforts to preserve 'the unity of government which constitutes as one people' by restoring the States to the condition which they held prior to the rebellion, we should be cautious, lest, havin..."

"The Constitution of the United States makes it the duty of the President to recommend to the consideration of Congress 'such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.'"

"I accordingly desire you to call General Grant's attention to the subject, leaving to his own discretion and judgment the measures of preparation and precaution that should be adopted"

"I feel great solicitude that should an insurrection take place the Government should be prepared to meet and promptly put it down"