Both Lincoln's and Johnson's Reconstruction plans were lenient compared to the Radical Republicans plan. Lincoln wanted a quick reintegration of the Southern states reinstatement to Congress. Lincoln believed the South did not succeed or have actually left the Union. This was a legal position that would be born out in Texas vs. White 1869. Obviously they formed governments and made war on the Union.
The problem was Lincoln was assassinated and Johnson did not have Lincoln's political capital to fight the Radicals. They could never have challenged Lincoln with impeachment as they did Johnson.
Explanation:
Both Lincoln's and Johnson's Recreation plans were indulgent compared to the Radical Republicans arrange. Lincoln needed a fast reintegration of the Southern states restoration to Congress. Lincoln accepted the South did not succeed or have really cleared out the Union. This was a lawful position that would be born out in Texas vs. White 1869. Clearly they shaped governments and made war on the Union. The issue was Lincoln was killed and Johnson did not have Lincoln's political capital to battle the Radicals. They may never have challenged Lincoln with prosecution as they did Johnson.
