Why would former slaves and Radical Republicans describe the state of affairs following the Compromise of 1877 as "worse than slavery"?

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Courtney Dickson

21 October, 23:15

Why would former slaves and Radical Republicans describe the state of affairs following the Compromise of 1877 as "worse than slavery"?

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Carissa Porter · Answer 1

The 1877 Commitment promoted political action that was not concerned with the slave situation, but with party disputes between Democrats and Republicans. The action of withdrawing federal troops from the south was not intended to provide a relief of tension in the relationship between slaves and their self-proclaimed owners but rather aimed at securing the political hegemony of the Republicans, leaving the slaves at bay.

Tyrone Blevins · Answer 2

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The 1877 Commitment promoted political action that was not concerned with the slave situation, but with party disputes between Democrats and Republicans. The action of withdrawing federal troops from the south was not intended to provide a relief of tension in the relationship between slaves and their self-proclaimed owners, but rather aimed at securing the political hegemony of the Republicans, leaving the slaves at bay.

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