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Republican Party Turns 150!
Under the Oaks Foundation ^ | July 6, 2004 | n/a

Posted on 07/06/2003 7:21:29 AM PDT by mac_truck

Following the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act (which would have greatly expanded the hated practice of slavery) citizens from across the Midwest came together "under the oaks" in Jackson, Michigan, to officially establish a new party which had been commonly conceived in towns like Ripon (WI), Exeter (NH), and Crawfordsville(IA).

On JULY 6th, 1854 - The REPUBLICAN PARTY WAS BORN!

It was in Jackson that the party name, "Republican," was formally adopted. A political platform (the soul of a party) was passed, and a slate of candidates was chosen for elected office. Though the Party's conception may have happened elsewhere, it's place of birth is certain. Jackson, Michigan, is honored to be the party's birth-place, and the beginning of the end of slavery.

July 6th, 2004, will mark the sesquicentennial anniversary of the formation of our Nation's Republican Party. The Under The Oaks Foundation is committed to ensuring this event gains the recognition it readily deserves - its legacy will be the National GOP Historical Museum.


TOPICS: Announcements; Extended News; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: birthday; gop; history; michigan; rnc; sesquicentennial; undertheoaks
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1 posted on 07/06/2003 7:21:30 AM PDT by mac_truck
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To: American Preservative
morning AP, have some cake.
2 posted on 07/06/2003 7:28:15 AM PDT by mac_truck
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To: mac_truck
The Grand Ole Party turns 150 years old.
3 posted on 07/06/2003 9:05:53 AM PDT by afuturegovernor
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To: mac_truck
There are three locations that deal with the start of the Republican Party. The very first meeting of persons forming the Party was a Ripon Wisconsin on March 20, 1854 in the now famous "Little White School House". Next the "Under the Oaks" meeting in Jackson a few month later on July 6, 1854.
Lastly the first national meeting in Pittsburgh, PA on February 22, 1856. The Birthday of the Party is usually held on March 20th.
4 posted on 07/06/2003 9:08:06 AM PDT by TaMoDee
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To: mac_truck
Happy Bithday! To the party of just a little less government than the Democrat party!
5 posted on 07/06/2003 9:18:58 AM PDT by right way right (whats it stand for any more?)
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To: mac_truck
I thought Crawfordsville was always blowing smoke, but I guess they were in on the founding of the party.
6 posted on 07/06/2003 12:45:02 PM PDT by Free Vulcan
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To: Miss Marple; Howlin; PhiKapMom
Birthday celebrations.....
7 posted on 07/06/2003 12:52:50 PM PDT by deport (Don't kick a cow patty on a hot day........... just a dem enabler)
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To: deport
And campaign stops next year as this will be after the primaries have basically decided most nominees....



click and give a buck

8 posted on 07/06/2003 12:56:04 PM PDT by deport (Don't kick a cow patty on a hot day........... just a dem enabler)
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To: mac_truck; Howlin; RJayneJ; JohnHuang2; Dog Gone; Miss Marple
"On JULY 6th, 1854 - The REPUBLICAN PARTY WAS BORN!"

Happy Birthday President Bush!

"George W. Bush is the 43rd President of the United States. Birthday July 6, 1946 Hometown Midland, Texas."

9 posted on 07/06/2003 1:02:31 PM PDT by Southack (Media bias means that Castro won't be punished for Cuban war crimes against Black Angolans in Africa)
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To: TaMoDee
There are three locations that deal with the start of the Republican Party. The very first meeting of persons forming the Party was a Ripon Wisconsin on March 20, 1854 in the now famous "Little White School House". Next the "Under the Oaks" meeting in Jackson a few month later on July 6, 1854. Lastly the first national meeting in Pittsburgh, PA on February 22, 1856. The Birthday of the Party is usually held on March 20th.

I like to celebrate all three!

10 posted on 07/06/2003 1:07:28 PM PDT by mac_truck (You can never have too much cake.)
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To: mac_truck; Grand Old Partisan
BUMP!
11 posted on 07/06/2003 2:59:50 PM PDT by BillyBoy (George Ryan deserves a long term...without parole.)
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To: mac_truck
bttt
12 posted on 07/06/2003 3:19:41 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat (Help us elect Republicans in Kentucky! Click on my name for links to all the 2003 candidates!)
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To: mac_truck; GOPcapitalist; stainlessbanner; 4ConservativeJustices
Whether slavery shall go into Nebraska, or other new territories, is not a matter of exclusive concern to the people who may go there. The whole nation is interested that the best use shall be made of these territories. We want them for the homes of free white people. This they cannot be, to any considerable extent, if slavery shall be planted within them. Slave States are places for poor white people to remove FROM; not to remove TO. New free States are the places for poor people to go to and better their condition. For this use, the nation needs these territories.--abraham lincoln Oct 16,1854

1857-- Democrats lowered tariffs further. An economic panic hit soon thereafter, precipitating a fall-off in imports in the wake of the recession that followed. Government revenues plummeted by 30%. In response, the nascent Republican Party called for higher tariffs.

In order for the bond program to be successful, the North needed an unrestricted currency supply for citizens to pay for them and a source of income to guarantee the interest. The Legal Tender Act filled the first requirement. Passed in February, 1862, the Act authorized the issue of $150 million in Treasury notes, known as Greenbacks.

Tax History Museum

The Civil War was expected to be short and relatively low cost. Treasury Secretary Salmon Chase initially financed the war effort by borrowing. As Northern losses mounted, it became obvious that the war would be long, bloody, and expensive. The Revenue Act of 1862 increase taxes dramatically, including the first federal income tax, the creation of the Office of Internal Revenue, and the first federal use of adhesive revenue stamps. The total cost of the war to the federal government was $3 billion, about a quarter of it financed through taxes, customs duties, and other federal revenues

Financing the Civil War

Yeah happy birthday, first deficit this large in the nation's history, fiat money, the first income tax, and internal improvements that brought forth a bankrupt railroad. The Republican Party of the 1800s was not the conservative party of the time

13 posted on 07/06/2003 3:36:19 PM PDT by billbears (Deo Vindice)
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To: BillyBoy
Frrepers may be interested in reading about "Back to Basics for the Republican Party," my acclaimed history of the GOP point of view, at http://www.republicanbasics.com

14 posted on 07/06/2003 4:16:14 PM PDT by Grand Old Partisan (You can read about my history of the GOP at www.republicanbasics.com)
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To: Grand Old Partisan
Does it cover the first income tax, fiat money, bankrupt railroads, Grant's illustrious Presidency, the fact that the Radical Republicans pushed through Amendments illegally and almost brought down a President because he wouldn't go along with their plans for devastation on the South after the war? Thought not.
15 posted on 07/06/2003 4:28:29 PM PDT by billbears (Deo Vindice)
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To: billbears
Yes, and thanks for signing the birthday card.
16 posted on 07/06/2003 5:02:06 PM PDT by mac_truck (you can never have too much cake)
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To: billbears
Grant's illustrious Presidency

You wouldn't be referring to the Ulysses S. "Credit Mobilier, Whiskey Ring, Sanborn Contract Fraud, Schuyler Colfax, Black Friday, Orville Babcock, Santo Domingo, and a couple kegs to get drink it all off with" Grant Administration, would you? Cause I hear it is one of Partisan's favorites.

17 posted on 07/06/2003 5:54:03 PM PDT by GOPcapitalist
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To: mac_truck
I didn't sign any card and I won't either. I just responded to a post that sounded like it came from a partisan hack. The Republican Party in the 1800s, as evidenced by Grant and his worthless Commander in Chief, was about as crooked and carefree about the Constitution that this nation had seen up until that time
18 posted on 07/06/2003 6:45:18 PM PDT by billbears (Deo Vindice)
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To: GOPcapitalist
LOL, why yes. Just did some reading on Babcock and I didn't realize that even after all that the Whiskey Ring brought, that Grant still appointed him as Chief Inspector of Lighthouses or something like that.

No, Grant was a straight arrow < /sarcasm>

19 posted on 07/06/2003 6:47:17 PM PDT by billbears (Deo Vindice)
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To: mac_truck
This is year 149
20 posted on 07/06/2003 7:09:04 PM PDT by TheEaglehasLanded
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