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President Andrew Johnson Again Is Found 'Not Guilty' By Visitors
Source: The Greeneville Sun
by Staff
Date: 2008-06-28
In May 1868, the United States Senate acquitted President Andrew Johnson of impeachment charges. The margin of acquittal was only one vote.
Visitors to the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site have the opportunity to cast their own vote. As part of the experience of visiting the site, visitors are given a replica of the ticket used to gain entry to Andrew Johnson's 1868 impeachment trial.
In the museum, the visitors have an opportunity to learn more of the circumstances regarding the impeachment charges, and they are encouraged to tear the end tab from their ticket and vote in a ballot box for Johnson's acquittal or guilt.
Each year on May 26, the anniversary of the second Senate vote that acquitted President Johnson, site employees tally the visitor results. Andrew Johnson was found "Not Guilty" for the 2007-2008 voting year.
This year the visitor count resulted in 525 "guilty" votes but 5,449 "not guilty" votes. Last year the outcome was 351 "guilty" votes and 4,290 "not guilty."
In the aftermath of the Civil War, the political relationship between the President and Congress deteriorated on matters concerning the restoration of the country.
The public is invited to come to the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site to learn more about their 17th president and to cast their vote.
The Visitor Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
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