Andrew Johnson: “I submit to Congress whether this measure is not in its whole character, scope, and object without precedent and without…”

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.

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

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.