Andrew Johnson: “To the Senate of the United States: I transmit to the Senate, in answer to their resolution of the 13th instant, a…”

The foregoing views have long been entertained by me.

My object in this communication is to suggest certain defects in the Constitution which seem to me to require correction.

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

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