Andrew Johnson: “I transmit to the Senate, in answer to their resolution of the 19th instant, a report from the Secretary of State, with…”

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

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

The foregoing views have long been entertained by me.