It is their day of jubilee.

It is their long-promised vision of the Lord God Almighty." The congressional delegations were as radical as the state governments.
During the first two years, there were no Democratic senators from the reconstructed states and only two Democratic representatives, as against sixty-four radical senators and representatives.

At the end of four years, the Democrats numbered fifteen against seventy radicals.

A Negro succeeded Jefferson Davis in the Senate, and in all the race sent two senators and thirteen representatives to Congress; but though several were of high character and fair ability, they exercised practically no influence.

The Southern delegations had no part in shaping policies but merely voted as they were told by the radical leaders.
The effect of dishonest government was soon seen in extravagant expenditures, heavier taxes, increase of the bonded debt, and depression of property values.