John F. Kennedy's book Profiles in Courage described the struggles of Edmund Ross, who was a key participant in this event. Benjamin Wade of Ohio would have replaced the man involved in this event, which began with a violation of the Tenure of Office Act. The man involved in this event was battling with Radical Republicans over the direction of Reconstruction, which had begun in 1865. For 10 points, name this 1868 event that began when the President attempted to fire Secretary of War Edwin Stanton and ended with a Congressional acquittal by just one vote.
a) Emancipation Proclamation
b) Battle of Gettysburg
c) Reconstruction Act
d) Impeachment of Andrew Johnson