The 1877 Commitment promoted political action that was not concerned with the slave situation, but with party disputes between Democrats and Republicans. The action of withdrawing federal troops from the south was not intended to provide a relief of tension in the relationship between slaves and their self-proclaimed owners, but rather aimed at securing the political hegemony of the Republicans, leaving the slaves at bay.
The 1877 Commitment promoted political action that was not concerned with the slave situation, but with party disputes between Democrats and Republicans. The action of withdrawing federal troops from the south was not intended to provide a relief of tension in the relationship between slaves and their self-proclaimed owners but rather aimed at securing the political hegemony of the Republicans, leaving the slaves at bay.
The amount of years for service varied and was decided by the contractor, for adults it was typically around 4 to 7 years but it wasn't always only seven years.
