Faltering of Congressional support
Between 1869 and 1875, Democrats reclaimed the state governments of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. With this redemption, Democrats restored their power in the South as congressional Reconstruction came to an stop.
Since both judicial and public support were decreasing, Republicans began to back away from their responsibility of Reconstruction. They also realized that the federal government could not force moral and social changes needed for former slaves to make progress in the South. In effect, Republicans began to pull away from the policies of Reconstruction.
As Northerners started to focus on on problems, Congress also saw their efforts were not making an impact. Radical Republicans accepted that the newest generation was not as passionate to bring equal rights to freed slaves as they were. With disappointment, they pulled away from Reconstruction enabling Democrats to rise to power.
Since both judicial and public support were decreasing, Republicans began to back away from their responsibility of Reconstruction. They also realized that the federal government could not force moral and social changes needed for former slaves to make progress in the South. In effect, Republicans began to pull away from the policies of Reconstruction.
As Northerners started to focus on on problems, Congress also saw their efforts were not making an impact. Radical Republicans accepted that the newest generation was not as passionate to bring equal rights to freed slaves as they were. With disappointment, they pulled away from Reconstruction enabling Democrats to rise to power.