President Johnson issued a proclamation granting amnesty to all persons who had directly or indirectly taken part in the rebellion, with the restoration of all rights of property except as to slaves, and except in cases where legal proceedings have been instituted for the confiscation of property, on condition of their taking an oath to defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States, and to obey all laws and proclamations which have been made during the rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves.
It angered the Radical Republicans.
pardons for confederate leaders
bringing them back together
Andrew Johnson was a US Senator from TN and went on to be US president. Jefferson Davis was Us Senator from Miss. and went on to be Confederate president.
It was easier on former confederate states
it was easier on former confederate states
It was easier on former confederate states
It was easier on former confederate states
It was easier on former confederate states
In the matter of slavery, Andrew Johnson freely gave pardons to southern officials. Johnson himself was a slave owner before becoming president.
when president Andrew Johnson violated tenure of
It was easier on former confederate states