2006-12-09 04:01:41 · 4 answers · asked by clarence M 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
The modern Republican Party, though some of its roots can be traced back to Jefferson's Democratic-Republican Party, was founded in the early 1850s as an anti-slavery and pro-Westward expansion party. The Party's website credits Alvan E. Bovay as its founder. Its official founding date was July 6, 1854, when it held its first convention in Jackson, MI.
2006-12-09 18:43:50 · answer #1 · answered by JerH1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abe Lincoln is generally credited with forming the modern Republican party. And he wanted to exterminate the Indians. Some things never change
2006-12-10 14:30:02 · answer #2 · answered by grumpy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thomas Jefferson it's mission was simple to promote and protect states rights. The democratic parties mission was to promote federalism
2006-12-09 04:20:43 · answer #3 · answered by brian L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Darned if I didn't think that Lincoln was oen of the first Republicans. mea culpa
2006-12-09 10:01:53 · answer #4 · answered by Gary B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋