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The Radical Republicans were a loose faction of American politicians within the Republican Party from about 1854 (before the American Civil War) until the end of Reconstruction in 1877. The Radical Republicans had been opposed to slavery during the war, and after the war supported equal rights for freedmen (the newly freed slaves), such as measures ensuring the right to vote; passage of the Reconstruction Acts, and reduced rights for ex-Confederates. The Radicals were vigorously opposed by the Democratic Party and sometimes by more moderate Republicans as well. The Radical Republicans opposed President Abraham Lincoln's terms for reuniting the United States during Reconstruction, which began in 1863, which they viewed as too lenient. They proposed an "ironclad oath" (which Lincoln blocked) and the Wade-Davis Bill (which Lincoln vetoed) in 1864. However the Radicals did control the Joint Committee on Reconstruction, where they demanded a more aggressive prosecution of the war, the faster end to slavery and total destruction of the Confederacy. After the assassination of Lincoln, Vice President Andrew Johnson became president. Although he appeared at first to be a Radical, he broke with them, and the Radicals and Johnson became embroiled in a bitter struggle. After Johnson violated the Tenure of Office Act by dismissing Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, the House of Representatives voted to impeach him; he escaped removal from office by the Senate by a single vote in 1868, but had lost most of his power. Ulysses S. Grant had been appointed Secretary of War "ad-interim" but returned the office after Stanton had been reinstated by Congress. After the 1866 elections, the Radicals generally controlled Congress. Johnson vetoed 21 bills passed by Congress during his term, but the Radicals overrode 15 of them, including the Reconstruction Acts and Force Acts, which rewrote the election laws for the South and allowed blacks to vote. As a result of the newly empowered freedmen, the Republicans took power away from the ex-Confederates whom Johnson had appointed. The Radicals generally promoted these state Republican regimes until the last remaining three collapsed in 1877. Ulysses S. Grant, prior to becoming president, as General of the Army of the United States during Reconstruction under the Andrew Johnson Administration favored and enforced the Radical agenda. During the American Civil War, and later into the primary part of Reconstruction, the leading Radicals were Thaddeus Stevens in the House, and Charles Sumner in the Senate. Ulysses S. Grant was elected as a Republican in 1868; after the election he generally sided with the Radicals on Reconstruction policies (signing the Civil Rights Act of 1871 into law). The Radicals split in 1872 over Grant's reelection, and lost power after the Democrats gained control of Congress in the elections of 1874. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Why did Radical Republicans gain support among moderates in Congress? Q. Just trying to prove a point to somebody but i need more details After the civil war. That time period. Asked by :) - Sun Dec 6 17:19:48 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. The Radical Republicans opposed President Lincoln's soft approach to reconstruction after the civil war. The Radical Republicans wanted to punish the confederates for the war and allow ex-slaves to vote. After Lincoln was shot, they thought they found an ally in President Andrew Johnson, but he started taking a soft approach with the South so they soon took measures into their own hands and vetoing his legislation in the Senate. The RR positioned themselves into the South reconstruction role, where they were able to put their own people into office and congress during southern state elections. They also led the effort to build infrastucture and schools in the South. They were accused by pro-slavery democrats and moderate republicans… [cont.] Answered by M - Sun Dec 6 21:33:04 2009 How did the Radical Republicans respond to Johnson s policies? Q. How did the Radical Republicans respond to Johnson s policies? Asked by grnxlover - Mon Mar 9 20:50:06 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments Why did some Radical Republicans oppose President Lincoln's reconstruction plan?
Q. A.They wanted to punish the South for all the injustices that blacks had suffered under white rule. B.The Radical Republicans were actually staunch supporters of Lincoln's reconstruction plan C.They thought that Lincoln's reconstruction plan treated white southerners too harshly D.none above Asked by ramsayramsay - Mon Jun 25 12:47:06 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. They wanted to punish the South, period. It had very little to do with slavery. They wanted to punish the South for the War itself. Answered by 34th B.G. - USAAF - Mon Jun 25 12:56:16 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Radical Republicans" Log Cabin Republicans Directory
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