States to which the Constitution guarantees a republican form of government have been reduced to military dependencies in each of which the people have been made subject to the arbitrary will of the commanding general.
Johnson expresses concern over military control in states that should have republican governance.
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This event will occasion mourning in the nation for the loss of an eminent citizen and honored public servant.
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