Who Opposed Andrew Johnsons Reconstruction Plan

Among the 11 charges, he was accused of violating the Tenure of Office Act by suspending Secretary of War Edwin Stanton (1814-1869), who opposed Johnson’s Reconstruction policies.

Who opposed Johnson's presidential reconstruction?

But in September 1867, after President Johnson attempted to dismiss Secretary of War Edwin Stanton—who opposed Johnson’s Reconstruction plan and worked closely with congressional Radicals—the committee revisited the issue and recommended impeachment proceedings in a 5 to 4 vote, claiming Johnson had violated the Tenure …

Which group opposed Johnson's plan?

Radical Reconstruction After northern voters rejected Johnson’s policies in the congressional elections in late 1866, Radical Republicans in Congress took firm hold of Reconstruction in the South.