-What Was the Illustrator's Motivation for Publishing This Political Cartoon

-What was the illustrator's motivation for publishing this political cartoon, which addressed President Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction policy?

A) He was praising Johnson for quickly readmitting the reconstructed Southern states.
B) He was sympathizing with Johnson for having to deal with the Radical Republicans.
C) He was condemning Johnson for his lenient position on pardoning former Confederates.
D) He was admiring Johnson for carrying on Abraham Lincoln's Reconstruction policy.