Lincoln's proposal called for the liberation of slaves, but it also gave former Confederate governments latitude to impose temporary restrictions on the rights of freedmen.

President Lincoln put up a reconstruction plan in December that would have allowed the Confederate states to form new state governments following the taking of allegiance vows by 10% of their male population and the states' recognition of the long-term liberation of former slaves.

Lincoln's proposal was criticised by the Radical Republicans because they felt it was too forgiving of the South. Radical Republicans thought Lincoln's Reconstruction plan was too lenient because, in their eyes, the South had started the war and should be punished accordingly.

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