9/11/12The Grant PresidencyElection of 1876Republicans at the nominating level were split into -Stalwarts -Supported Grant-Radical Southern policy (13th, 14th, 15th amendment)-Spoils system-Half-breeds -Did not support Grant-Did not support radical Southern policy-Civil service reform-Led by James G. Blaine-Acquired name because they were considered halfway between liberal Republicans and StalwartsRepublican Convention: Rutherford B. Hayes was nominated w/ unblemished record, excellent war history-Running mate: William A. WheelerRepublican platform-Reform-Sound money-Permanent pacification of the SouthDemocrat Convention: Samuel J. Tilden, former governor of New York, nominated –secretive lawyer, multimillionaire, helped smash Tweed RingTilden’s chief rival was Thomas Hendricks of Indiana, who occupies second place on ticketDemocrat platform-Exploitation of all Republican misdeeds Tilden wins popular vote, but with 184 electoral votes, he was one short …20 votes in question-From Louisiana, South Carolina, and Florida – all 3 states submitted 2 sets ofreturns, one Democratic and one Republican-Electoral commission (joint committee formed of 5 senators, 5 representatives, 5 Supreme court Justices/7 Republicans, 7 Democrats, 1 independent) would have final authority unless both houses agreed to overrule it-Independent David B. Davis resigned from joint committee and went to serve in Senate as party affiliated-Joseph Bradley takes his place (Republican, but most independent there was)-Hayes won vote-Democrats threaten to filibuster till hell freezes over-A lot of corruption on both sides…Republicans stuffed ballots, cheated, etc. but Democrats scared Blacks who would have voted for Hayes away from pollsCompromise of 1877Hayes had to promise to-Remove federal troops from South-Appoint Southerners to high government positions-He did appoint David Key as postmaster general-South would receive federal aid for internal improvements (levees, roads)In return, received promises of-Equal treatment of Blacks-Promises that his election would standOFFICIAL END OF RECONSTRUCTION=REMOVAL OF
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