The Liberal Republicans of the early 1870s:

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The Liberal Republicans of the early 1870s splintered from the main Republican Party due to disagreements over Reconstruction policies, among other issues. Their split from the party weakened the overall push for stringent Reconstruction efforts in the South, as they advocated for a more conciliatory approach towards the former Confederate states. This division within the party ranks contributed to the eventual end of Reconstruction and the rise of the "Redeemers," who sought to restore white supremacy in the South.

The Liberal Republicans of the Early 1870s