Johnson had nominated John M. Schofield as…

Johnson had nominated John M. Schofield as War Secretary, who had been confirmed, to fulfill promises made during the impeachment trial.

Stanberry resigns and Johnson replaces him with William M. Evarts as Attorney General.

He maintains his opposition to the Reconstruction Acts and continues to veto bills seeking to admit seceded states under their provisions, and Congress continues to override his vetoes.

Johnson persists in his perceived role as protector of the white race.

The President has measurable support to run for a full term and he is amenable to the idea.

At the Democratic Convention, when he comes in second on the first ballot and fades from there, it becomes clear that he is too unpopular to run.

Horatio Seymour receives the Democratic presidential nomination, which Johnson silently endorses.