In early 1854, the first meeting of what became the Republican Party. took place in Ripon, Wisconsin. On June 6, 1854 near Jackson, Michigan, about 10,000 people turned out for a mass meeting. This led to the first organizing convention in Pittsburgh on February 22, 1856 . The Party's first nominating convention was in in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 17, 1856.
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After the Civil War (1861-1865), the Republican party was firmly entrenched and continued its rise. The south became a Democratic Party stronghold following the Civil War.
The Republican Party was founded in March of 1854. Since that time, the United States has elected 18 Republicans to the office of President of the United States.
The first meeting was March 20, 1854 in a schoolhouse in Ripon, Wisconsin. The first official party convention was held on July 6, 1854 in Jackson, Michigan.
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The Republican Party Platform was formed in 1956, 100 years after the Republican Party was formed. They are the Conservative political party in America.
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The Republican Party was formed by politicians who opposed slavery and didn't see any opportunities to do anything about it with the Whigs or Democrats, so they formed their own party, the republican party.
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