Andrew Johnson: “They apply equally well to the bill now before me, and I am content merely to refer to them and to reiterate my…”

The danger of a defeat of the popular choice in an election by the House of Representatives is no greater than in an election made nominally by the people themselves.

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.

Feeling constrained to withhold my consent, I herewith return the resolution to the Senate, in which House it originated, with a brief statement of the reasons which have induced my action.

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