[DiogenesLamp]

Unfortunately, for the South and the newly-reunited country, Johnson wasn't able to control the wing of the Republican Party who wanted to punish the South. Lincoln probably could have kept them under control.

It is unquestionable that Lincoln would have absolutely kept them under control. Having wielded dictatorial powers, no one was going to cross him. People that crossed him ended up in jail or shot.

Lincoln was not to be trifled with.

[HandyDandy]

Lincoln was not to be trifled with.

Indeed. The South suffered dearly for Lincoln’s untimely demise.