Andrew Johnson actually said...

"As stated in the preamble to the resolution, the bill to which it refers was presented for my approval on the 11th day of December, 1867."

"I return herewith their resolution of the 21st instant, calling for information in reference to James A. Seddon, late Secretary of War of the so-called Confederate State."

"On the 20th of same month, and before the expiration of the ten days after the presentation of the bill to the President, the two Houses, in accordance with a concurrent resolution adopted on the 3d (..."

"Inasmuch as the bill 'for the further security of equal rights in the District of Columbia' has not become a law in either of the modes designated in the section above quoted, it has not been delivere..."