4 dez 1865 ano - Congress shuts door on newly formed S states delegations, Johnson allows restoration (Dec 1865)

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Many former Confed leaders came to serve; Included 4 former Confed generals, 5 colonels, former members of Richmond cabinet/congress; Also included Alexander Stephens - ex-VP of Confed, still under indictment for treason; Presence of “whitewashed rebels” triggered Republicans in Congress; Republicans were alarmed that restored S would be stronger than ever in national politics;