Chapter 14

RECONSTRUCTION AND IMPEACHMENT. Gov. Morton and his Scheme of Gerrymandering--The XIV Amendment-- Hasty Reconstruction and the Territorial Plan--The Military Bill-- Impeachment--An amusing Incident--Vote against Impeachment--The Vote reversed--The popular Feeling against the President--The Trial --Republican Intolerance--Injustice to Senators and to Chief Justice Chase--Nomination of Gen. Grant--Re-nomination for Congress--Personal --Squabble of Place-hunters--XVI Amendment.