Andrew Johnson: “It is clear to my apprehension that the States lately in rebellion are still members of the National Union.”

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.

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.

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