On the record
The admission of loyal members from the States now excluded from Congress, by allaying doubt and apprehension, would turn capital now awaiting an opportunity for investment into the channels of trade and industry.
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Johnson believes that admitting loyal members to Congress would alleviate economic uncertainty and encourage investment.
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