Politics of the Civil War and Reconstruction

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Politics of the Civil War and Reconstruction Poorlincoln

Political Parties of the North Northern Democrats Split following the death of Stephen Douglas War Democrats and Peace Democrats War= Support Lincoln Peace= want war to end- extremist were the Copperheads Republicans joined with the War Democrats and created the Union Party.

Election of 1864 Lincoln vs McClellan Lincoln wins VP a Southern War Democrat Souths last chance at victory in War, Lincoln loses, begin peace talks.

Problems following the War How does the US physically rebuild the south. Billions of Dollars worth of Damage. How do we help the newly freed slaves 4 million freed slaves How do we politically reunite the Country Just let the Confederates back in to Congress? Who will lead the process of unification (Reconstruction) President or Congress Two groups will emerge during reconstruction Moderate Republicans (painless and swift) vs Radical Republicans (Punish the South- protect blacks)

Reconstruction plans Lincoln- 10% plan- State will be allowed back into the Union once 10% of voters take an oath back to the US. States would be in control of freedman's laws as long as they are not returned to bondage Lincoln never saw the Confederates as its own country, just an illegal government Wade Davis Bill- 1864 Raised to 50% Lincoln pocket vetoed it. Republicans thought the south would enslave again

Lincoln Assassination http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/lincolnconspiracy/conspirators.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qAeFjCscRY

Johnson Reconstruction Plan Johnson adds to the 10% Plan: 13th amendment- Bans Slavery Rich Southerners cannot vote- cans ask for a pardon Ordinary Southerners can ask for a pardon Special Conventions must meet to repudiate secessions and the Confederate debt. Dec 6th 1865- Johnson announces reconstruction is over. By 1866- Johnson and Radical Republicans are at political war

1866- Reconstruction in the hands of…? Radical Republicans wanted to protect blacks States were passing black codes: reestablishing slave work Tenet farming and share cropping became the norm for blacks 12 South gains 12 more votes in Congress because of repeal of 3/5ths compromise Johnson veto's Freedman's Bureau- passes anyway (override) Civil Rights Bill of 1866- Grants freed slaves citizenship. Democrats in the south could repeal it Leads to 14th amendment.- Birthright Citizenship

Radical Republicans- Helping Blacks Freedman's Bureau- 1866- Help blacks and poor whites. Greatest advancements in education. Union League- Group in the North, move south to help blacks get into the political arena Exodusters- 1877 Blacks that headed west (Kansas) following the end of Reconstruction

Military Reconstruction 1867 1866- Congressional Elections- Radical Republicans take control of Congress Led in the Senate by Charles Sumner Led in the House by Thaddeus Stevens Pass the Military Reconstruction Act- 1867 Divides South into 5 military districts. **Congress now in charge of Reconstruction**

Radical Reconstruction Wanted to punish the south, add to the 10% plan All southern states need to ratify the 14th amendment Had to write a new state constitution ensuring black suffrage Leads to 15th Amendment A large number of southern whites disenfranchised

Impeachment of Johnson 1867- Tenure of Office act President must get consent of senate before removing any appointees Johnson fires Edwin Stanton- a spy for republicans Leads to impeachment by the house for “High Crimes and Misdemeanors” Saved by 1 vote, but hat is the end of his presidency.