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This volume meticulously recounts "The Great Impeachment and Trial of Andrew Johnson," President of the United States. It offers a comprehensive record of the proceedings, including the preliminary actions taken in the House of Representatives and the Senate. The book includes the complete text of the eleven articles of impeachment brought against President Johnson. A valuable historical document, this book provides insight into one of the most significant political events in American history, capturing the tensions and complexities of the Reconstruction era following the Civil War. It serves as an essential resource for scholars, students, and anyone interested in American political history and constitutional law. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.