There were significant differences between Andrew Johnson’s Reconstruction plan and the plan put forth by the Republicans in Congress, which was known as the Radical Republican plan. Andrew Johnson wanted to provide amnesty and a return of property to individuals who promised to be loyal to the country. However, the former leaders of the Confederacy had to apply directly to the President in order to be granted amnesty. Only individuals who had been pardoned could
A secondary source could be less biased over a primary source:)
