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Let's say that Booth's plot was more successful, as in he manages to kill Johnson , Seward, and possibly Grant as well. If the plot were to succeed to this extent I think there would be little stopping the Radical Republicans from if not executing Davis on the spot then at least putting him on trial. IOTL Davis wasn't put on trial because of the fear that it might spark a rebellion in the south and would do no good in healing the wounds from the war.

So what I am wondering is what might happen during such a trial? Would Davis be found innocent or guilty of treason? Would the issue of the constitutionality of secession be brought up at all during the trial? What would be the social and political response to what ever verdict is reached?
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