Southern Reconstruction
General Sheridan was
removed from the command of the Fifth Military District by order of President Johnson, and
under the protest of General Grant on August 19. He has been ordered to Missouri to
succeed General Hancock. The latter goes to Louisville, Kentucky, to succeed General
George H. Thomas, who is to assume command in General Sheridans late department.
General Thomas is a strong Republican, and is as little likely as Sheridan to compromise
or affiliate with the New Orleans rebels.General John Pope, in a long letter to General Grant, under date of
July 24, complains of the pernicious influence exercised by B. H. Hill and other rebel
leaders in their discussion of the reconstruction question in his district. He says that,
although Congress did well in disfranchising them, it would have been better to have
enforced their permanent absence from the country. Notwithstanding the drawbacks to a full
reconstruction occasioned by these speechmakers, he believes that Alabama, Georgia, and
Florida will give a heavy white majority for reconstruction, and that three-fourths of the
colored votes in each State will be cast in favor of readmission under the law of
Congress. But after reconstruction the baleful influence of the rebel leaders will
prevail, and the evils which afflict Tennessee will be reproduced in the rest of the
Southern States.
General Sheridan, on August 17, ordered
an election of a Convention for Louisiana, to be held on the 27th and 28th
of September, the Convention to consist of ninety-seven members. One section of the order
directs that, where fraud or violence is perpetrated, the election shall be held over
again under the protection of United States troops.
Registration in Louisiana having been
completed the full returns foot up 44,732 whites, and 82,907 blacks.
Articles Related to Overt
Obstruction of Congress:
Congress
February 2, 1867, page 67
February 16, 1867, page 99
March 16, 1867, page 163
How Long?
June 29, 1867, page 402
Reconstruction and Obstruction
July 6, 1867, page 418
The Summer Session
July 6, 1867, page 418
The Fortieth Congress
July 17, 1867, page 467
Thanks to the District Commanders
July 27, 1867, page 467
Impeachment Postponed
July 27, 1867, page 467
A Desperate Man
August 13, 1867, page 546
The Secretary of War
August 24, 1867, page 530
Samson Agonistes at Washington (cartoon)
August 24, 1867, page 544
The Stanton Imbroglio (illustrated satire)
August 24, 1867, page 542
Secretary Grant
August 31, 1867, page 546
Southern Reconstruction
August 31, 1867, page 547
The Political Situation
September 7, 1867, page 562
General Thomas
September 7, 1867, page 563
Southern Reconstruction
September 7, 1867, page 563
The General and the President
September 14, 1867, page 578
General Sickles Also
September 14, 1867, page 579
Southern Reconstruction
September 21, 1867, page 595
The Presidents Intentions
September 28, 1867, page 610
Impeachment
October 5, 1867, page 626
The Main Question
October 5, 1867, pages 626-627
Suspension during Impeachment
October 19, 1867, page 658
"Disregarding" The Law
November 2, 1867, page 691
Impeachment
December 14, 1867, page 786
General Grants Testimony
December 14, 1867, page 786
The Presidents Message
December 14, 1867, page 787
General Grants Letter
January 1, 1868, page 2
Secretary Stantons Restoration
January 25, 1868, page 51
Reconstruction Measures
January 25, 1868, page 51
The President, Mr. Stanton and General Grant
February 1, 1868, page 66
Romeo (Seward) to Mercutio (Johnson) (cartoon)
February 1, 1868, page 76
The War Office
February 1, 1868, page 77
Secretarys Room in the War Department (illus)
February 1, 1868, page 77
The New Reconstruction Bill
February 8, 1868, page 83
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