What was part of President Johnson's Reconstruction plan?

President Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction plan, known as "Presidential Reconstruction," was his approach to re-integrating the Southern states back into the Union after the Civil War, which took place between 1865 and 1867. Johnson's plan was more lenient towards the South compared to the Radical Republicans' approach. The main elements of his plan included:

1. Pardon and Amnesty: President Johnson offered a pardon to all Southern whites except Confederate leaders and wealthy planters, restoring their political rights and all property except slaves.

2. Appointing Provisional Governors: Johnson appointed provisional governors in Southern states and tasked them with calling state conventions to establish new, loyal governments.

3. Ratification of the 13th Amendment: The new state governments were required to ratify the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery.

4. Nullifying Secession: The reformed state governments had to declare their ordinances of secession illegal.

5. Repudiation of Confederate Debts: Southern states were required to repudiate all debts incurred to support the Confederacy during the Civil War.

Johnson's lenient approach allowed many former Confederate leaders to return to power, which was not well-received by Congress, especially by the Radical Republicans. This led to significant conflict and eventually the impeachment (though not removal) of Johnson. The Congressional or Radical Reconstruction that followed imposed stricter requirements on the Southern states before they could be readmitted to the Union.