may 7, 1872 - Liberal Republican Party convention (May 1872)

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By 1872 ppl fed up w/ Grant → reformers wanted to form Liberal Republican Party; Slogan: “turn the Rascals Out”, wanted new admin & to end military reconstruction; Ended chances by nominating Horace Greeley in Cincinnati convention; Dems endorsed Greeley’s candidacy when he previously called them traitors, etc

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