To What Extent Was Johnson's Proclamation Of Reconstruction

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In May of 1865 President Johnson Declared his proclamation of Amnesty. Returning rebellious Southerners to their property. Some people were excluded including certain political leadership, military officers or a person whose taxable worth is more than 20,000. Johnson was a Democrat and a former slave owner which bothered the republicans. The Radical Republican plan for reconstruction looked to overturn the southern society and ending the plantation system. They wanted freed slaves to able to vote. They also advised him how they felt was the best way deal with the south. When Johnson rejected their ideas, disagreements started to cause problems between Johnson and the Radical Republican. They felt that Johnson did not respect their constitutional

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