[CommerceComet]

I recently visited Andrew Johnson’s home in TN and was amazed at how conciliatory he was towards the south. He was following Lincoln’s ideals.

While Johnson might have shared Lincoln's conciliatory attitude toward the South, he didn't share Lincoln's political leadership. 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.

[miss marmelstein]

Very, very true! Even if you study his photographs, you can see was a pill.

[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.