Andrew Johnson actually said...

"Strongly impressed with the truth of these views, I feel called upon by an imperative sense of duty to revive substantially the recommendation so often and so earnestly made by President Jackson."

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

"The foregoing views have long been entertained by me."

"In compliance with and execution of the act of Congress before mentioned, do issue this my proclamation, announcing the fact of the ratification of the said amendment by the legislature of the State o..."