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Part II-Congressional Plan for Recon
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Congressional Plan for Reconstruction Part II
Impeachment of President Andrew Johnson
Impeachment
- President Johnson opposed the Congressional Plan, but Radical Republicans in Congress believed they should have the power to readmit the Southern states, not the President.
- The Radical Republicans were also suspicious that Johnson, a Southerner from Tennessee, was too sympathetic to the South.
- The hostile relationship between Johnson and the Radical Republicans in Congress quickly affected Reconstruction policies.
- Congress passed the Tenure of Office Act, limiting the President's power to fire members of his own cabinet.
- Johnson refused to obey the law and fired his Secretary of War. Congress moved to remove Johnson as president through impeachment. (official accuse of wrongdoing)
- Johnson was first impeached (accused) by the House of Representatives. Next, the Senate fell one vote short of removing Johnson as President.
Impeachment Cont.
- Johnson would serve out the rest of Lincoln's second term.
- Ulysses S. Grant (1869-1877), the Republican candidate, was elected President in 1868.
- His presidency was characterized by weak leadership and widespread corruption.
- He would remain President for two terms, until the end of Reconstruction in 1877.
Grant Presidency
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