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So long as those laws remain upon our statute books they should be faithfully executed, and if they operate harshly, unjustly, or oppressively Congress alone can apply the remedy by their modification or repeal.
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Johnson emphasizes the importance of executing laws faithfully and the role of Congress in addressing injustices.
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