A Bad President: Abraham Lincoln: A Bad President

Confederate states rejected Lincoln's offer, however Congress then proposed the Wade-Davis Bill, which Henretta refers to as a tougher substitute to Lincoln’s Ten Percent Plan. With Lincoln's assassination, it was time for his vice president, Andrew Johnson, to take over. Henretta seems somewhat critical of Johnson, saying “ [He] was not even a Republican often seemed to view ex-Confederates as his friends, and abolitionists as his enemies” (464). He offered amnesty to southerners who swore allegiance the the United States, except for high ranking Confederates. He also “appointed provisional governors for southern states and had them

At the beginning of office he had himself immediately sworn in which set a precedent for all Vice Presidents who became President. He also vetoed bills that he thought would deter The United State from evolving. John Tyler did not make any appointments in the beginning of his Presidency, instead he continued to use Williams Henry Harrison entire cabinet, fearing of being disrespectful to Harrison. He did eventually appoint Samuel Nelson to the U.S. supreme court. Nelson served as an Associate Justice between 1845 and 1872, and was

In his time as President, he had had to deal with the Quasi-War, “America 's first major international crisis,” between Britain, France, and America (Florence). This meant that Adams had to make many major decisions in regards to the nation’s commerce and defense. “Some extreme Federalists were ready for a fight, but President Adams disappointed them, refusing to press war against Virginia or France (Florence).” His decision angered many

The Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 declared that all the slaves in the Confederate states in rebellion against the Union were not free. It didn 't affect bondsmen in the loyal Border States though, out of fear of driving them away from the Union, nor did it affect some of the conquered territory in the South. This new change made it clear to both sides that this would be a fight to the finish, ruling out the chance of negotiation. While Lincolns Emancipation Proclamation delighted the abolitionists, is also infuriated many other citizens. They thought "Honest Abe."

Abraham Lincoln, who is widely known as an advocator against slavery, was, in the beginning, not strongly one way or another. He said, that, “My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not to save or destroy slavery” (Doc. 10). His opinion later changed when he got a visit from Fredrick Douglas and he because a pro-abolitionist. After the civil war ended, all freed men were supposed to be given 40 acres of land, taken from the chief rebels but things got complicated, and most rebels were forgiven, and given their land back (Doc.

Daniel Webster was very expressive in The Seventh of March Speech. He talked about how America should be a place of peace, liberty, and strength. However, his words certainly did not match up with the fact that he was a bystander of the injustice of slavery. His speech lacked the importance of African American 's circumstances entirely. Although his speech, informed us that his primary concern was that America be strongly united, and secure, built on a good foundation, able to resolve issues, and act as a national family, he doesn 't suggest nor help create a resolution to the issue.

General Grant did not want to accept this offer at first, due to the fact he would have to distribute his own armies supplies and living quarters to 30,000 soldiers. Instead, Grant came up with the theory that if he offered a plea to parole all of the Confederate soldiers, he would not have to manage the responsibilities of all of the Confederate soldiers. Despite the fact he did this, many soldiers were later exchanged back on July 6th to the Confederacy. After this, the renowned city of Vicksburg had come to an end, the city was destroyed by the Union and there was no turning back. The capture of Vicksburg split the Confederacy in half and was a major turning point of the civil war.

He was against its abolition both in D.C. and in the United States altogether, and said so in his Inaugural Address in 1837. Van Buren advocated low tariffs and free trade, and by doing this so maintained support of the south for the Democratic Party. In 1837 he denied Texas formal request to join the united states, partly to prevent the upset of state balance in the

“No one need think that the world can be ruled without blood. The civil sword shall and must be red and bloody.” “Peace, above all things, is to be desired, but blood must sometimes be spilled to obtain it on equable and lasting terms.” In both of these quotes from the United States’ 9th president, the word ‘blood’ is used rather lightly. Throughout all of Andrew Jackson’s presidency and life before the office, he was considered a powerful man. He fought in many duels and served as a prisoner during the Revolutionary War when he was only fourteen. Because of his imprisonment, as well as growing up in the South amongst slavery, there is no question as to why he could have been a violent man.

James K. Polk was the president at the time of the war, had his generals by his side. General Zachary Taylor distributed the first troops to set out and recover the land, but back fired when the Mexican forces had attacked. Major General Winfield Scott had provide U.S with a win, because of going westward and having the advantage. 73,532 regulars had volunteered to participate in the Mexican war, as for Mexico 70,000 had participated close to the same amount. The stability of Mexicans government had been under done and the political side of there government had been unprepared for international conflicts and wars.