16. Andrew Johnson: Impeachment Trial
After Lincoln’s assassination, succeeding President Andrew Johnson tried to carry out Honest Abe’s Reconstruction Plan which caused conflict between the Republicans and Secretary of War Edwin Stanton.
Johnson’s plan to disregard the civil rights of blacks and forgive ex-confederates didn’t sit well with the outspoken Edwin Stanton, whom Johnson fired.
This action violated the Tenure of Office Act and caused President Johnson to be impeached.
