You should read this: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674013667

And, also this: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674008199

And then look into how elections changed after The Panic of 1873, but also as a result of public outcry over a half-dozen or so scandals during Grant's presidency (Credit Mobilier, The Whiskey Ring, The Gold Ring, to name a few). "Weary" is an understatement. In reality, a majority of people in the North were done with the whole thing by '75. They wanted to focus on problems at home and were tired of supporting the South.

And I'm not your buddy, pal.