redeemer

Examples of redeemer in the following topics:

• The Bourbons and the Redeemers

  • Redeemers were the southern wing of Bourbon Democrats—the conservative, pro-business wing of the Democratic Party during Reconstruction.
  • In the 1870s, white Democratic Southerners saw themselves redeeming the South by regaining power.
  • The Redeemers' program emphasized opposition to the Republican governments, which they considered to be a corrupt violation of true republican principles.
  • Redeemers denounced taxes higher than what they had known before the war.
  • Redeemers wanted to reduce state debts.

• The Politics of Inflation

  • This paper money would supposedly be redeemed for state taxes, but the holders were eventually paid off in 1791 at the rate of one cent on the dollar.
  • The second issue quickly became nearly worthless, but it was redeemed by the new federal government in 1791 at 100 cents on the dollar.
  • Starting in 1776, the Congress sought to raise money via loans from wealthy individuals, promising to redeem the bonds after the war.
  • The bonds were in fact redeemed in 1791 at face value, but the scheme raised little money because Americans had little specie, and many of the rich merchants were supporters of the Crown.
  • During the Revolution, Congress made two issues of paper money to be redeemed for state taxes, such as this paper currency issued in 1776.

• Change in the Democratic Party

  • In the South, Democrats who embraced the "New Departure" called themselves "Redeemers."
  • The Redeemers' program emphasized opposition to the Republican governments, which they considered to be a corrupt violation of true republican principles.
  • Redeemers denounced taxes higher than what they had known before the war.
  • Redeemers wanted to reduce state debts.

• Financial Strains

  • This paper money was to be redeemed for state taxes, but the holders were eventually paid off in 1791 at the rate of one cent on the dollar.
  • The second issue quickly became nearly worthless—but it was redeemed by the new federal government in 1791 at 100 cents on the dollar.
  • Starting in 1776, the Congress sought to raise money through loans from wealthy individuals, promising to redeem the bonds after the war.
  • The bonds were redeemed in 1791 at face value, but the scheme raised very little money since Americans had little specie, and many of the rich merchants were supporters of the Crown.

• The End of Reconstruction

  • After assuming office on March 4, 1877, President Hayes removed troops from the capitals of the remaining Reconstruction states, Louisiana and South Carolina, allowing the Redeemers to have full control of these states.

• The Articles of Confederation

  • Congress' inability to encourage commerce and economic development—or to redeem the public obligations (debts) incurred during the war—significantly hindered its power.

• The Confederation's Weaknesses

  • The inability of the Congress to to encourage commerce and economic development, or to redeem the public obligations (debts) incurred during the war, only aggravated a gloomy situation.

• Economic Impacts of the Revolution

  • Starting in 1776, Congress sought to raise money by loans from wealthy individuals, promising to redeem the bonds after the war.
  • The bonds were in fact redeemed in 1791 at face value, but the scheme raised little money because Americans had little specie, and many rich merchants were supporters of the Crown.

• The Rise of Garveyism

  • The intent of the movement was for those of African ancestry to "redeem" Africa, and for the European colonial powers to leave it.

• Partisan Politics

  • The race issue pulled the great majority of white southerners into the Democratic Party as Redeemers.