![]() ![]() ![]() However, the proposal instantly drew fire from a larger faction of Republicans in Congress who did not want to deal moderately with the South. This approach appealed to some in the moderate wing of the Republican Party, which wanted to put the nation on a speedy course toward reconciliation. Lincoln hoped that the leniency of the plan-90 percent of the 1860 voters did not have to swear allegiance to the Union or to emancipation-would bring about a quick and long-anticipated resolution and make emancipation more acceptable everywhere. ![]() In this political cartoon from 1865 (b), Lincoln and his vice president, Andrew Johnson, endeavor to sew together the torn pieces of the Union. Le Mere thought a standing pose of Lincoln would be popular. Thomas Le Mere took this albumen silver print (a) of Abraham Lincoln in April 1863. ![]()
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