Lincoln's plan for bringing the southern states back into the Union was viewed by many Republican members of Congress as

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Many Republicans in Congress viewed Lincoln's plan for bringing the southern states back into the Union as too lenient. They wanted to impose harsher penalties on the former Confederate states for their rebellion, such as denying them representation in Congress and confiscating their property. Some Republicans also wanted to ensure that African Americans in the South were granted full civil rights and protection under the law. Lincoln's plan, which included a pardon for all but the highest-ranking Confederate officials and the requirement that southern states abolish slavery and pledge loyalty to the Union, did not meet these demands.

Lincoln's Plan for Bringing the Southern States Back into the Union