Andrew Johnson - Mistress

[JMadonna]

(11-20-2017 07:43 AM)Gene C Wrote:  Considering the warm personal regard between Stanton and Johnson, I think it's possible something like that could have come out during Johnson's impeachment hearings. Definitely maybe.

True, but by that time it would have been too late. Remember, the country was in a teetering crisis in April 65. Stanton had to circle the wagons.

Besides by the impeachment hearings, sleeping with a hooker would not have affected the outcome. Bribery of Senators is what saved his a--.