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.
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.
Thanks for signing the card.
Where I come from we circulate birthday cards before the event, to give everyone time to sign it. Didn't realize how controversial that concept [or the Republican Party itself] was to some people around here.
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