The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson Andrew Johnson n
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The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson n Became Pres. Following Lincoln’s assassination Democrat from Tennessee – sympathetic to southerners Follows Lincoln’s lenient policies
Radical Republicans n n Leaders of Congress who wanted revenge and punishment for southerners Saw an opportunity to re-order southern society
Tenure of Office Act n n Illegal to replace any official whose appointment had to be approved by the Senate without Senate’s approval Violated when Johnson fires Sec. of War Edwin Stanton
Johnson Impeached by House of Representatives n Impeached = officially charged
Impeachment Trial n Senate acts as jury Chief Justice of Supreme Court acts as judge n Clinton, Nixon, Johnson n
2/3 majority needed for conviction n n 1 n 1868, there were 54 Senators (27 states) 36 guilty votes needed 42 Republicans 12 Democrats
Predetermined? n n n Most senators had voiced their opinion before the trial was even held. All 12 Democrats and 6 Republicans would vote Not Guilty 1 more not guilty vote needed for acquittal Edmund G. Ross
Edmund G. Ross n n n Freshman Senator from Kansas Conscience or Constituents? Integrity of the Presidency?
Political Suicide n None of the 7 Republicans who voted not guilty were ever re-elected to the Senate
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