| − | '''Half-Breeds''' were the more [[liberal]] wing of the [[Republican Party]] from 1877-1884 that pushed for a [[civil service system]]. They were led by [[corrupt]] [[Senator]] [[James G. Blaine]] of [[Maine]]. They succeeded the moderate Republicans who had been less opposed to [[slavery]] than the [[Radical Republicans]]. Their main achievement was the passage of the [[Pendleton Act]], which helped to expand the powers of the [[Deep State]].<ref>[https://www.aier.org/article/the-birth-of-the-deep-state-a-history/ The Birth of the Deep State: A History]</ref> | + | '''Half-Breeds''' were the more [[liberal]] wing of the [[Republican Party]] from 1877-1884 that pushed for a [[civil service system]]. Conservstives called them Half-Breeds because since they were moderate, they were only "half Republican" in their view, much like a [[RINO]]. They were led by [[corrupt]] [[Senator]] [[James G. Blaine]] of [[Maine]]. They succeeded the moderate Republicans who had been less opposed to [[slavery]] than the [[Radical Republicans]]. Their main achievement was the passage of the [[Pendleton Act]], which helped to expand the powers of the [[Deep State]].<ref>[https://www.aier.org/article/the-birth-of-the-deep-state-a-history/ The Birth of the Deep State: A History]</ref> |