The Radical Republicans were satisfied that they had secured civil rights for blacks, but were disappointed that the amendment would not also secure political rights for blacks; in particular, the right to vote.
激进派共和党人（英语：Radical Republican）对他们确保了黑人民权感到满意，但对修正案没能确保黑人的政治权利，特别是投票权感到失望。