Category: Andrew Johnson
March 4, 1868 the House of Representatives Serves the Johnson Articles of Impeachment on the Senate
Illustration Above: Members of the House of Representatives walking as a group to the Senate for the Impeachment of Andrew Johnson March 4, 1868 after…
Oregon Legislature Demands Its Senators Resign for Supporting Impeachment & Reconstruction Acts Dec. 1868
The Oregon state legislature passed a resolution calling for its senators to resign because they “misrepresented” the state by supporting the Reconstruction Acts and the…
“Of the structure of government…he is singularly and wonderfully ignorant” Gideon Welles on U.S. Grant
When Ulysses S. Grant was elected president on November 3, 1868, one jaundice-eyed observer of the chief executive-elect was Lincoln’s Secretary of the Navy Gideon…
Andrew Johnson Issues “Christmas Amnesty” Pardoning Former Confederates for Treason on Dec. 25, 1868
On December 25, 1868, Andrew Johnson issued his final amnesty proclamation pardoning former Confederates for treason against the United States. Although the vast majority of…
How to Conduct an Impeachment Trial in the Senate 1868 Edition
Brenda Wineapple, whose new book The Impeachers about the Andrew Johnson impeachment, has become one of the busiest people in the historical profession. She has…
After the House Voted to Impeach Johnson, It Drew Up the Articles of Impeachment
The House of Representatives voted to impeach President Andrew Johnson on February 24, 1868. Next it created a committee to draw up the Articles of…
Feb. 24, 1868 House of Representatives Votes to Impeach Andrew Johnson
On February 24, 1868 the House of Representatives voted 126 to 47 in favor of impeaching President Andrew Johnson with 17 abstentions. Johnson had antagonized…
After He Was Fired By Johnson, Stanton Stayed in Office While His Replacement Was Arrested
After War Secretary Stanton was fired by President Johnson on Feb. 21, 1868, he decided to follow Congressman Thad Steven’s advice. The very ill Radical…
Feb. 21, 1868 Pres. Johnson Fires Sec. of War Stanton Setting Off Impeachment Crisis
On February 21, 1868, President Andrew Johnson removed Edwin Stanton from office as the Secretary of War in violation of the Tenure of Office Act….
January 13 1868 The Senate Refuses Consent to Johnson’s Removal of War Sec. Stanton
In 1867 Congress passed the Tenure of Office Act which required the president to seek the consent of the Senate prior to dismissing any government…
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