CHAPTER VI. THE IMPEACHMENT OF THE PRESIDENT.

1. Why Congress Wished to Impeach 127

2. What is an Impeachable Offense 128

3. The Opening Attack 129

4. The Work of the Judiciary Committee 131

5. The Attack Fails 132

6. The Limitation of Presidential Powers 133

7. The Tenure-of-Office Act 134

8. Struggle with Secretary Stanton 135

9. Articles of Impeachment 138

10. Attitude of Conservative Republicans 140

11. Conclusion 141

THE STRUGGLE BETWEEN PRESIDENT JOHNSON AND CONGRESS OVER RECONSTRUCTION.