Radical republicans wanted to completely eradicate anything that was related to slavery or secession. They wanted to punish the southern states for their behavior in a much harsher manner than what the country officially did. Many of their ideas were discarded because Lincoln and his followers didn't want to humiliate the southerners or agitate them even more.
The Radical Republicans wanted to punish all white southerners for slavery and were planning to show no mercy as to impeach Andrew Johnson for the wrong he has done
