And because of the steps that Andrew Johnson took of a conciliatory policy rather than a harsh policy, they decided to impeach him. They even passed a law saying that he couldn't terminate any of ...

Major Acts: During Andrew Johnson’s tenure, foreign policy was largely handled by the Secretary of State William H. Seward. Alaska was acquired from Russia; the French, led by Napoleon III, were ...

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On February 24, 1868, the House of Representatives voted along party lines, 126 to 47, to impeach President Andrew Johnson for having committed “high crimes and misdemeanors.” Days later ...

There was found on the desk of the late ex-President Andrew Johnson a letter which he was engaged in writing when stricken with paralysis. View Full Article in Timesmachine » Advertisement ...