HISTORY OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
BEGINNING
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On July 6, 1854, just after the anniversary of the nation, an anti-slavery state convention was held in Jackson, Michigan. The hot day forced the large crowd outside to a nearby oak grove. At this “Under the Oaks Convention” the first statewide candidates were selected for what would become the Republican Party.
United by desire to abolish slavery, it was in Jackson that the Platform of the Under the Oaks Convention read: “…we will cooperate and be known as REPUBLICANS…”
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FREEDOM
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January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation. Two years later, on January 31, 1865, Republican-controlled 38th Congress passed the 13th amendment abolishing slavery.
ENVIRONMENT
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March 1, 1872 the Republican-controlled 42nd Congress, establishes Yellowstone as first National Park when President Ulysses S. Grant signed into law the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act.
DIVERSITY
December 9, 1872 the first African American governor, Pinckney Pinchback (R-LA), was inaugurated.
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April 2, 1917 the first woman in Congress, Rep. Jeannette Rankin (R-MT), sworn in.
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March 4, 1929 the first minority Vice President, Native American Charles Curtis, sworn in.
PROSPERITY & GROWTH
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The Era of Prosperity, period of time between 1921 and 1929 was dominated by the Republicans in the national government.
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Under one of the most influential Republican Presidents, Dwight D. Eisenhower, America, from the years of our Lord 1953 to 1961, experienced tremendous economic growth and innovation. Eisenhower signed legislation that created the interstate highway system and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
TRADITION & INTEGRITY
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The Republican Party was founded in effort to restore and maintain the values of our founding fathers. In a government that is easily suade by those who desire power and wealth, oft times the needs and rights of the people become lost to corruption and the promotion of ideas that are unamerican.
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The Republican Party remain steadfast to the ideals of the unalienable rights as described in the Declaration of Independence as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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Under President Donald J. Trump, the Deep State has been exposed, election integrity is being restored, and the power is being returned to the people.
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There is a groundswell of grassroots individuals holding our government accountable, igniting a new Conservative movement where people are being called to serve to lead.
