aug 3, 1867 - House of Representatives introduces articles of impeachment against Johnson

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Before: Drama over secretary of war

House of Representatives introduces articles of impeachment against the president w/ eleven counts of misconduct (mostly about infringing the powers of Congress) (house-prosecutor, senate-court)

eleven week trial
May- one vote short in Senate of impeachment.

result: Grant (union's greatest war hero) is made a republican idol and won the pres nomination in 1868

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