Andrew Johnson actually said...

The exercise of the elective franchise is the highest attribute of an American citizen, and when guided by virtue, intelligence, patriotism,...

Great danger is therefore to be apprehended from an untimely extension of the elective franchise to any new class in our country.

I have the honor to communicate an additional report of the Secretary of State relating to the discovery, and arrest of John H. Surratt.

French vessels entering ports of the United States will be subject to no higher rates of duty on tonnage than are levied upon vessels of the...