Sure there were. The Republican Party has referred to itself proudly as the Party of Lincoln back when you all were peeing all over youself in your haste to vote Democrat. But that's OK. We long time GOP supporters are proud to welcome you to the Party of Lincoln.
The Democrat Party was founded by Thomas Jefferson. It is the party of Jefferson. It's philosophy must be, "The government which governs least, governs best." (Personally, I have my doubts.)
After all this time, the Republican Party is the party of Lincoln in much the same manner as the Democrat Party is the party of Jefferson.