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Andrew Johnson: “It deals separately with each individual, confines itself to the forms of law, and vindicates its own purity by an…”

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It deals separately with each individual, confines itself to the forms of law, and vindicates its own purity by an impartial examination of every case before a competent judicial tribunal.
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Andrew Johnson
Democratic · Tennessee

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Johnson advocates for a legal and fair approach to justice that treats individuals separately and fairly.

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