hey enfranchised the blacks and ratified the amendment." (Trefousse) Radical Republicans in Congress wrestled control of Reconstruction from the President and began passing their own program over Johnson's vetoes. The result was the passage of the Tenure of Office Act. This act prevented the President form dismissing officials appointed by him and with the advice and consent of the Senate without the body's approval. In addition to this act there was the Army Appropriations Act that stipulated that the President must transmit his orders to the military through the commanding General of the Army in Washington. During Johnson's term General William H Emory was the commander of the Washington military district. On February 22, 1868, Johnson had a conversation with General Emory where Johnson expressed his feelings that the Army Appropriation Act of 1867, which required all orders to military commanders to be issued through General Grant, was unconstitutional. (Morin) The House Republicans interpreted the Pr
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