The Republican Party, founded in the 1850s, made opposition to slavery a central issue in its platform. It emerged in response to the expansion of slavery into new territories and states, advocating for free soil and the rights of free men. Abraham Lincoln's election in 1860 as the first Republican president marked a significant turning point in the national debate over slavery, ultimately leading to the Civil War.
Republican
The Republican party. Before the republican party existed the Whig party, which shortly withered away when slavery was first introduced, it could not stand against the Democratic Party. Thus giving birth to the Republican Party.
The Free Soil Party
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the republican party (APEXVS.COM)
Republican
The major issue in the era of the democrats between 1800-1860 was slavery and high tariffs.
the spred of slavery
the spred of slavery
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The Republican party. Before the republican party existed the Whig party, which shortly withered away when slavery was first introduced, it could not stand against the Democratic Party. Thus giving birth to the Republican Party.
It was formed by anti-slavery activists committed to the opposition of the expansion of slavery into the territories.
it leaad by slavery and the govermant
it leaad by slavery and the govermant
The Whig Party's platform completely avoided addressing the issue of slavery in the years leading up to the Civil War. They focused more on economic issues and internal improvements rather than taking a stance on the divisive issue of slavery.
Slavery
slavery