they didnt.
Radical Republicans in Congress offered moderate calls for reform.
Some Republicans feel they will not be re-elected if they publicly support same-sex marriage.
they didnt.
Support for the Irish Republicans
Obviously. You cant catorgize morals with a political party. Some republicans might be for animal rights and some against. Same with any other party.
No. No, they do not. Republican is a broad term. Some (most) do, myself included, some don't.
Some believed in expansionism and Manifest Destiny. Some wanted to expand slavery.
Because back around that time, there was no real divide between "Liberal" and "Conservative". Instead, the Republicans were most popular in the Northern States while the Democrats were most popular in the South, regardless of wealth. After the Civil War there was no slavery to support, but the 'Dixiecrats' (Southern Democrats) continued to refuse to support equal rights for freed slaves. For some time, Black Americans used to vote for Republicans because of Abraham Lincoln. It was Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal which persuaded them to support the Democrats, but the Democrats maintain the support of (racist) White Southerners until the 1960s.
Scalawags were southerners who helped during Reconstruction and carpetbaggers were northerners who went south to help with Reconstruction. a helpful hint to remember which is which is to remember that scalawags and southerners both start with 's'.
Many Southerners, including Robert E. lee saw the assassination of President Lincoln as a terrible loss and a potential problem with regards to Radical Republicans who wanted to punish the South for the war. Lincoln was going to be generous in reuniting the nation, however, his assassination led to Reconstruction programs that were not effective.
Carpetbaggers, primarily Northern Republicans, moved to the South after the Civil War to take advantage of the region's economic and political turmoil during Reconstruction. They sought to promote economic development, implement reforms, and capitalize on the opportunities created by the South's devastated infrastructure. Additionally, some were motivated by a genuine desire to help formerly enslaved people gain rights and improve their conditions. However, many Southerners viewed them as opportunists looking to exploit their hardships.
some members of congress thought artist promoted radical values