---
title: 'The Political Crisis'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'George Lewis Prentiss'
date: 1866-10-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Politics'
- 'Citizenship and Government'
- 'United States'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 13'
- 'Galatians 3'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/prentiss-1866-the-political-crisis
---

# The Political Crisis

Examines the 1866 clash between President Johnson and Congress over Reconstruction, defending Congress's delay and advocating the 14th Amendment to secure citizenship and equal protection.

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