Lincoln didn't agree with this bill because he thought it was too harsh. He had a more lenient Ten Percent Plan, which allowed southerners still hold/run for office,unlike the Wade-Davis Bill. Unfortunately Lincoln was assassinated before the veto was official, and the Ten Percent Plan was put in effect.
Answer:
Yes
Explanation:
This week was chosen because it coincided with the birthday of Abraham Lincoln on February 12 and of Frederick Douglass on February 14, both of which dates black communities had celebrated together since the late 19th century
With a 2/3 vote. If both the Texas Senate and the Texas House get two thirds of votes to override, they can override a veto and nobody can do anything about it. It's similar even in the congress of the federation, not just a Texas thing. This is called a large majority and it's that many people because it's usually about serious things that can't just be decided easily.
