Andrew Johnson: “I transmit herewith the report made by the commissioners appointed under the act of Congress approved on the 20th day of…”

I transmit the accompanying communications from the Secretary of the Interior, together with the papers to which they have reference.

The danger of a defeat of the people's choice in an election by the House of Representatives remains unprovided for in the Constitution.

With these brief suggestions the bill is respectfully returned, and the consideration of Congress invited to the accompanying preamble and resolutions.

I transmit herewith, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 16th of December last, a report from the Secretary of State of the 6th instant.