Although the Constitution requires that each State shall be represented in Congress, Virginia, Mississippi, and Texas are yet excluded from the two Houses, and, contrary to the express provisions of that instrument were denied participation in the recent election for a President and Vice-President of the United States.
Johnson highlights the exclusion of certain states from Congress, violating constitutional provisions.
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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.
The danger of a defeat of the people's choice in an election by the House of Representatives remains unprovided for in the Constitution.
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.
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