Andrew Johnson actually said...

The subject was long and earnestly debated in the Senate, and the early construction of the Constitution was, nevertheless, freely accepted ...

As the nature of government requires the power of removal, it was maintained that it should be exercised in this way by the hand capable of ...

The bill in this respect conflicts, in my judgment, with the Constitution of the United States.

Under these circumstances, as a depositary of the executive authority of the nation, I do not feel at liberty to unite with Congress in reve...