Question

“When Andrew Johnson took upon himself the duties of his high office he swore to obey the Constitution and take care that the laws be faithfully executed. That, indeed, is and has always been the chief duty of the President of the United States. The duties of legislation and adjudicating [making a judgment on] the laws of his country fall in no way to his lot. To obey the commands of sovereign power of the nation, and to see that others should obey them, was his whole duty—a duty which he could not escape, and any attempt to do so would be in direct violation of his official oath…”
According to the quotation, why does Stevens believe that Johnson should be removed from office?

Answer 1

He believes that Johnson behaved opposing to the will of the people and tried to fight his way to legislative power, which is in direct opposition to not only his oath, but also the constitution and the system of checks and balances.
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