Lead: Andrew Johnson's loyalty to the Union during the Civil War landed him in the White House but Abraham Lincoln he was not. Tag: A Moment in Time with Dan Roberts. Content: Andrew Johnson stayed in Washington after 1861 and then ran as a Democrat with Republican Abraham Lincoln on the National Union Party ticket in 1864. They won, but shortly thereafter the President was assassinated. Listen to Segment Loading... Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab Download [6.68 KB] Share