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'''Radical Republicans''' were members of the [[Republican Party]] in the era of the [[American Civil War]] and [[Reconstruction]]. They took the lead in demanding the abolition of [[slavery]] and worked to ensure that Freedmen (freed slaves) would have complete equality with white citizens. In addition, they believed that punitive measures should be taken against the Southern States for seceding from the Union.  The Radicals demanded, and sometimes got, more vigorous prosecution of the war against the Confederacy and a quicker end to slavery.  They often opposed [[Abraham Lincoln]], the leaders of the moderate republicans.  The Radicals vehemently opposed President [[Andrew Johnson]]. They were reluctant to readmit the white South to full status during Reconstruction, and concentrated on giving civil rights, and the right to vote, to Freedmen (freed slaves). After Reconstruction collapsed in 1877 the remaining Radicals formed the "[[Stalwart]]" faction of the Republican Party.  On economic issues, most were conservative and business-oriented.

'''Radical Republicans''' were members of the [[Republican Party]] in the era of the [[American Civil War]] and [[Reconstruction]]. They took the lead in demanding the abolition of [[slavery]] and worked to ensure that Freedmen (freed slaves) would have complete equality with white citizens. In addition, they believed that punitive measures should be taken against the Southern States for seceding from the Union.  The Radicals demanded, and sometimes got, more vigorous prosecution of the war against the Confederacy and a quicker end to slavery.  They often opposed [[Abraham Lincoln]], the leaders of the moderate republicans.  The Radicals vehemently opposed President [[Andrew Johnson]]. They were reluctant to readmit the white South to full status during Reconstruction, and concentrated on giving civil rights, and the right to vote, to Freedmen (freed slaves). After Reconstruction collapsed in 1877 the remaining Radicals formed the "[[Stalwart]]" faction of the Republican Party.  On economic issues, most were conservative and business-oriented.

The main leaders were Representative [[Thaddeus Stevens]] of Pennyslvania and Senator [[Charles Sumner]] of Massachusetts.

The main leaders were Representative [[Thaddeus Stevens]] of Pennsylvania and Senator [[Charles Sumner]] of Massachusetts. Another prominent figure was Sen. [[Zachariah Chandler]] of [[Michigan]].

[[Image:Stevens-T.jpg|thumb|240px|Thaddeus Stevens]]

[[Image:Stevens-T.jpg|thumb|240px|Thaddeus Stevens]]