Harry Truman actually said...

I believe that, in so far as possible, the office of the President should be filled by an elective officer.

It is my belief that the present line of succession as provided by the existing statute, which was enacted in 1886, is not in accord with ou...

I again urge the Congress to give its attention to this subject.

I said then, and I repeat now, that in a democracy, this power should not rest with the Chief Executive.