What is Andrew Johnson's plan for the south?

Answer 1

Johnson believed that 'restoration' (as opposed to the term 'reconstruction') meant rebuilding the nation, restoring loyalty to the union, and abolishing slavery. (Note: Abolishing slavery and black equality aren't the same thing)

Claiming to follow Lincoln's original plan, which congress had believed to be too lenient as it was, Johnson submitted two proclamations which were even more lenient than Lincoln's.

The first required white southerners to take loyalty oaths in order to regain their civil and political rights and their property, with the exception of slaves. He excluded certain ex-Confederate civil and military officials from this pardon; they were required to obtain special pardons from the president himself.

The second proclamation outlined the terms for a state's readmission into the country. The president appointed to each state a governor, who was responsible for calling a convention to amend the state's antebellum constitution, ensuring each state a republican for of government. (as outlined in the constitution)

Once the states complied with these terms, Johnson would recognize their statehood and 'restoration' would be complete. He also said that those states which had completed Lincoln's original 10% Plan had, in his eyes, completed the process of readmission and were not required to fulfill his terms.

Answer 2

It led to conflicts with the republican congress