Andrew Johnson Cartoon Appearing in 1868 during President Andrew Johnson’s impeachment trial, this cartoon includes captions that read: “This little boy would persist in handling books above his capacity” and “And this was the disastrous result.” The cartoonist’s portrait of Johnson being crushed by the Constitution refers to the president’s flouting of the Tenure of Office Act, which caused Republicans to vote for his impeachment. The cartoon’s celebration of Johnson’s destruction proved premature, however.
The Granger Collection, NYC.