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Wilson in 1863 introduced a joint resolution aimed at ratifying the [[Emancipation Proclamation]].<ref name=legalisticfreesoiler/> The following year, he authored the [[13th Amendment]] which abolished [[slavery]] in the United States.<ref name=iowalegislaturebio/> Wilson also later rallied House Republican support for the Civil Rights Act of 1866, which was considered a forerunner to the [[14th Amendment]].<ref name=legalisticfreesoiler/> His speech refuting arguments calling it unconstitutional were remarked by [[James G. Blaine]] as having:
Wilson in 1863 introduced a joint resolution aimed at ratifying the [[Emancipation Proclamation]].<ref name=legalisticfreesoiler/> The following year, he authored the [[13th Amendment]] which abolished [[slavery]] in the United States.<ref name=iowalegislaturebio/> Wilson also later rallied House Republican support for the Civil Rights Act of 1866, which was considered a forerunner to the [[14th Amendment]].<ref name=legalisticfreesoiler/> His speech refuting arguments calling it unconstitutional were remarked by [[James G. Blaine]] as having:
{{cquote|...great strength and legal research.|||James Gillespie Blaine}}
{{cquote|...great strength and legal research.|||James Gillespie Blaine}}
A business lawyer, Wilson advocated moderating the [[income tax]] among lower brackets and "reasonable" levels of [[protectionism]].<ref name=legalisticfreesoiler/> He also backed railroad grants and the Homestead Act, though opposed the Morrill College Land-Grant Act.
When President [[Andrew Johnson]] faced impeachment after violating the Tenure of Office Act in firing Edwin M. Stanton, Wilson, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, served as one of the House managers.<ref name=iowalegislaturebio/> Although initially opposing impeachment, he voted for the resolutions along with the vast majority of Republicans. Johnson was ultimately acquitted by the Senate due to seven GOP members in the upper congressional chamber bucking their party.
When President [[Andrew Johnson]] faced impeachment after violating the Tenure of Office Act in firing Edwin M. Stanton, Wilson, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, served as one of the House managers.<ref name=iowalegislaturebio/> Although initially opposing impeachment, he voted for the resolutions along with the vast majority of Republicans. Johnson was ultimately acquitted by the Senate due to seven GOP members in the upper congressional chamber bucking their party.