Andrew Johnson: “I recommend that an appropriation be made by Congress toward providing for his compensation”

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

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.

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.