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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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Jul 17, 1868
In compliance with and execution of the act of Congress before mentioned, do issue this my proclamation, announcing the fact of the ratification of the said amendment by the legislature of the State of Louisiana.
Jul 17, 1868
I transmit the accompanying communications from the Secretary of the Interior, together with the papers to which they have reference.
Jul 17, 1868
Strongly impressed with the truth of these views, I feel called upon by an imperative sense of duty to revive substantially the recommendation so often and so earnestly made by President Jackson.
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