3 Reconstruction Plans

Lincoln Plan Radical Republican Johnson Plan

Philosophy: The south
never legally seceded. Just
rebelled
1. Amnesty. Pardon for
Philosophy: Punish the
south as conquered
provinces and provide
slaves w/ rights.
1. Against pardons of
Philosophy: States Rights.
White Supremacy. Go easy
on the South, but favor poor
whites over aristocrats.
1. Like Lincoln In favor
–

southern soldiers not high

-- former Confederate of granting Amnesty.
officials who swear
-- government officials.
allegiance

2. A Southern State is re- 2. Southern State re- 2. A Southern State is re-

admitted when 10% of 1860
eligible voters took an oath
to the Constitution
admitted when majority of
1860 eligible voters took an
oath to the Constitution and
swore they never supported
the Confederacy.
admitted when the state
declares its secession was
illegal, swears allegiance to
the Union, ratifies the 13th
Amendment.

3. No mention of political 3. In favor of granting 3. In favor of the 13th

or voting rights of African
Americans. Lincoln died
too soon.
voting and political rights
for African Americans. In
favor of the 13th, 14th, 15th
Amendments.
Amendment.
Against granting more
rights to African
Americans. Against the 14th
& 15th Amendments.

Civil War Amendments (AbCDEF)

13th - Abolish Slavery

14th - Citizenship to former slaves

Due Process of Law
Equal Protection under the law (Equal Protection Clause)

15th - Franchise (suffrage) for African American men (not women).