Andrew Johnson actually said...

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

Preemption is itself a special privilege, only authorized by its supposed public benefit in promoting the settlement and cultivation of vaca...

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 the House of Representatives: In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 10th ultimo, calling for information rel...