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Veto of the Third Reconstruction Act
Andrew Johnson1867
National Constitution Center
Philadelphia, PA, United States
After the American Civil War, Andrew Johnson vetoed the Third Reconstruction Act, which separated the South into military districts and granted black men the right to vote. In a rare occurrence, Congress overrode the veto. The passage of this act marked the beginning of what became known as Radical Reconstruction.
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- Title: Veto of the Third Reconstruction Act
- Creator: Andrew Johnson
- Date Created: 1867
- Subject Keywords: president, presidency
- Transcript:To the House of Representatives: For reasons heretofore stated in my several veto messages to Congress upon the subject of reconstruction, I return without my approval the "joint resolution to carry into effect the several acts providing for the more efficient government of the Rebel States," and appropriating for that purpose the sum of one million dollars. Andrew Johnson Washington D.C. July 19th, 1867Hide TranscriptShow Transcript
- Original Source: U.S. National Archives
- Rights: National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
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