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July 25, 1866
Juniata Sentinel
Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Tennessee's legislature ratified the Constitutional Amendment on July 19, as reported by Gov. Brownlow. Congress then passed a resolution admitting Tennessee to representation by a vote of 125-12.
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The following laconic dispatch from
Gov. Brownlow, of Tennessee, to the Hon.
J. W. Forney, Secretary of the United
States Senate, announces the endorsement
of the Congressional plan of reconstruction,
by the Legislature of that State in
the ratification of the Constitutional
Amendment.
NASHVILLE, July 19.—To Hon. J. W.
Forney, Secretary United States Senate.
Washington:—We have fought the battle and won it. We have ratified the
Constitutional Amendment in the House:
43 votes for it, 11 against it; two of Andrew Johnson's tools not voting. Give
my respects to the dead dog of the White
House.
W. G. BROWNLOW.
No sooner was the telegram made
known to the House than Mr. Bingham
offered a joint resolution to admit the
State of Tennessee to representation in
Congress. After considerable debate the
resolution was passed by a vote of 125
yeas to 12 nays.
Thus while every day brings new proof
that the policy of the President leads to
nothing but confusion and trouble, we
see in the peaceful admission of Tennessee the natural results of the principles
which Congress would enforce.
Gov. Brownlow, of Tennessee, to the Hon.
J. W. Forney, Secretary of the United
States Senate, announces the endorsement
of the Congressional plan of reconstruction,
by the Legislature of that State in
the ratification of the Constitutional
Amendment.
NASHVILLE, July 19.—To Hon. J. W.
Forney, Secretary United States Senate.
Washington:—We have fought the battle and won it. We have ratified the
Constitutional Amendment in the House:
43 votes for it, 11 against it; two of Andrew Johnson's tools not voting. Give
my respects to the dead dog of the White
House.
W. G. BROWNLOW.
No sooner was the telegram made
known to the House than Mr. Bingham
offered a joint resolution to admit the
State of Tennessee to representation in
Congress. After considerable debate the
resolution was passed by a vote of 125
yeas to 12 nays.
Thus while every day brings new proof
that the policy of the President leads to
nothing but confusion and trouble, we
see in the peaceful admission of Tennessee the natural results of the principles
which Congress would enforce.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Tennessee Ratification
Constitutional Amendment
Congress Admission
Reconstruction
Brownlow Dispatch
What entities or persons were involved?
W. G. Brownlow
J. W. Forney
Andrew Johnson
Mr. Bingham
Where did it happen?
Nashville, Tennessee
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Nashville, Tennessee
Event Date
July 19
Key Persons
W. G. Brownlow
J. W. Forney
Andrew Johnson
Mr. Bingham
Outcome
ratification in tennessee house: 43 for, 11 against, two not voting. congressional resolution passed 125 yeas to 12 nays, admitting tennessee to representation.
Event Details
Gov. Brownlow dispatched news of Tennessee Legislature's ratification of the Constitutional Amendment. Mr. Bingham offered and Congress passed a joint resolution admitting Tennessee to representation.