Andrew Johnson: “By direction of the President, Brigadier and Brevet Major-General Irvin McDowell is assigned to the command of the…”

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 of Louisiana.

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

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

I would therefore recommend such an amendment of the Constitution as may remove all intermediate agency in the election of the President and Vice-President.