Known for advocating a complete abolition of slavery and equal status for freed slaves this is, FTP, what branch of an American political party, led by Thaddeus Stevens, who attempted to impeach Andrew Johnson.
Members of cabinet from this group included William Fessenden, James Speed and Lyman Trumbull. They were infuriated by the veto of the Wade-Davis Act and nearly succeeded in nominating John Fremont for president. Another of its members was beaten with a cane by Preston Brooks while their leader was a Pennsylvania congressmen who secured the repeal of the Crittenden-Johnson Resolution. One of their actions occurred after the firing of Edwin Stanton in violation of the Tenure of Office Act.  Known for advocating a complete abolition of slavery and equal status for freed slaves this is, FTP, what branch of an American political party, led by Thaddeus Stevens, who attempted to impeach Andrew Johnson.
Members of cabinet from this group included William Fessenden, James Speed and Lyman Trumbull.
{Radical Republicans} (prompt on Republican)