Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893 Opening argument of Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, one of the managers on the impeachment of the president
Order a pdf of this item here.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01265.30 Author/Creator: Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Pamphlet Date: 1868 Pagination: 38 p. : Height: 22 cm, Width: 14 cm Order a Copy
Address given before the Senate. Accuses President Andrew Johnson of undermining Congress authority, vetoing laws that promoted peaceful reconstruction of the nation, and not punishing rebels.
A resolution for Johnson's impeachment was passed in the House of Representatives February 24, 1868. On March 5, 1868 a court of impeachment was organized in the United States Senate to hear charges against the President. After three months, Johnson was acquitted and retired at the end of his term, in March 1869.
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.