Andrew Johnson

17th U.S. President

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Andrew Johnson was the 17th President of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869. Johnson became president as he was vice president at the time of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

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Quotes by Andrew Johnson

I am sworn to uphold the Constitution as Andy Johnson understands it and interprets it.

Who, then, will govern? The answer must be, Man - for we have no angels in the shape of men, as yet, who are willing to take charge of our political affairs.

I feel incompetent to perform duties... which have been so unexpectedly thrown upon me.

The goal to strive for is a poor government but a rich people.

Slavery exists. It is black in the South, and white in the North.

Legislation can neither be wise nor just which seeks the welfare of a single interest at the expense and to the injury of many and varied interests.

Honest conviction is my courage; the Constitution is my guide.

Outside of the Constitution we have no legal authority more than private citizens, and within it we have only so much as that instrument gives us. This broad principle limits all our functions and applies to all subjects.