Round 4: Tossup 20

During this event, one man stated, “I do not intend to be bullied by enemies nor overawed by my friends.” Records about this event contain discrepancies concerning whether William Henry Koontz and Francis Thomas were present. After being arrested at the request of his predecessor, this event’s central figure shared a bottle of whiskey with Major-General Lorenzo Thomas. Perry Fuller was appointed as collector of the port of New Orleans after this event at the request of Senator Edmund Ross, who cast its deciding vote. This event was initiated by Radical Republicans after Edwin Stanton was removed as Secretary (10[1])of War (10[1])in violation of the Tenure of Office (10[1])Act. (10[1])For 10 points, name this 1868 judicial event that failed to remove the successor to Abraham Lincoln from the presidency. ■END■

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