Johnson was not a Republican: he was a Union Democrat.
George Boutwell: “Johnson was not a Republican: he was a Union Democrat.”
Editor's note · Context
Boutwell emphasizes that Andrew Johnson identified more as a Union Democrat than a Republican during his presidency.
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