Andrew Johnson: “It reduces the whole population of the ten States--all persons, of every color, sex, and condition, and every stranger…”

I transmit the accompanying communications from the Secretary of the Interior, together with the papers to which they have reference.

I transmit herewith, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 16th of December last, a report from the Secretary of State of the 6th instant.

With these brief suggestions the bill is respectfully returned, and the consideration of Congress invited to the accompanying preamble and resolutions.

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.