Radical Republicans
The Radicals, a faction of the regular Republican Party, came into prominence on the national level after 1860. They never achieved majority status within Republican ranks, but were successful with manipulating the other factions to their advantage. Radical influence was especially strong in the New England states. Their basic aims included the following:
They tended to view the Civil War as a crusade against the institution of slavery and supported immediate emancipation.
They advocated enlistment of black soldiers.
They led the fight for ratification of the 13th Amendment.
Prominent Radical Republicans included Benjamin F. Wade, Benjamin Butler, Horace Greeley , Frederick Douglass , Charles Sumner and Thaddeus Stevens .
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