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Reconstruction Era | From the Ashes of War | 1
American History Tellers
Johnson's Views on Reconstruction
Johnson was elected to the US Senate as a Democrat in the 1850s. When Tennessee Seceded in 1861 Johnson broke with his state and remained loyal to the Union In recognition of his loyalty president Lincoln appointed him military governor of Tennessee. While Lincoln was drafting the emancipation proclamation Johnson convinced him to exempt Tennessee. Arguing that the measure would alienate loyal residents who owned slaves It was not until August 1863 that he freed his personal slaves after finally embracing emancipation for its military value. He officially recognized the new governments of Louisiana, Virginia, Arkansas and Tennessee then on May 29th 1865 issued his own plan for reconstruction. Despite having denounced southern aristocrats and traitors Johnson offered blanket amnesty to most former Confederates
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