because they wanna free the slaves.
They blamed the problem on Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction policies
In December of 1863, President Lincoln addressed the US Congress concerning his policy on Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction. He believed this policy was a sound one for the reunification of the US after the war was over.
Reconstruction was taken over by Congress, particularly the Radical Republicans, after President Andrew Johnson's lenient policies faced backlash. In 1867, Congress implemented the Reconstruction Acts, which aimed to establish stricter guidelines for the Southern states' reintegration into the Union. This marked a shift in control from the executive branch to the legislative branch in managing the Reconstruction process.
congress passed the acts over his veto
congress passed the acts over his veto
they disagreed over plans for reconstruction.
Congress tried to give more rights to former slaves and remove Confederate leaders from power.
During the period of Reconstruction in the United States, which followed the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln initially led the efforts until his assassination in April 1865. He was succeeded by Andrew Johnson, who continued the Reconstruction policies, albeit with significant challenges and opposition. Johnson's presidency faced criticism for his leniency towards the Southern states and conflicts with Congress over the direction of Reconstruction.
The relationship between Congress and President Andrew Johnson was marked by significant conflict and tension. Johnson, a Southern Democrat who succeeded Abraham Lincoln, often clashed with the Republican-majority Congress over Reconstruction policies and civil rights for freed slaves. His frequent vetoes of key legislation, such as the Civil Rights Act and the Freedmen's Bureau, led to his impeachment by the House of Representatives in 1868, although he was acquitted by the Senate. This contentious dynamic reflected broader struggles over the direction of the Reconstruction era.
Bill Clinton
Andrew Johnson and Congress were feuding primarily over Reconstruction policies following the Civil War. Johnson, a Southern Democrat, favored lenient terms for the South and sought to quickly restore their political power, which clashed with the more radical Republican majority in Congress that wanted to enforce civil rights and ensure the protection of Freedmen. This conflict culminated in Johnson’s vetoes of key legislation and led to his impeachment in 1868, as Congress sought to limit his power and push for a more stringent approach to Reconstruction.
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