CHAPTER XVI

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THE ADMINISTRATION OF ANDREW JOHNSON--RECONSTRUCTION AND IMPEACHMENT.

The Assassination of President Lincoln--The War Committee meet President Johnson--Revengeful disposition of the new Executive--Legal questions in reference to the trial of traitors--An important paper by Benjamin F. Butler--A practicable method for prosecuting Jeff Davis--Change of sentiment in President Johnson--He abandons the party that elected him--Development of his "policy"--Hindrance to successful reconstruction--The impeachment resolutions and trial--Disappointment of Mr. Chandler at the failure to convict--General work in the Thirty-ninth and Fortieth Congresses. 279

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