When Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860, he was a member of a political party that had been founded only six years earlier: the Republican Party. In March 1854, a group of men gathered to form a political party that reflected their concerns abo

In 'A History of the Republican Party', George Washington Platt provides a comprehensive look at the formation and evolution of the Republican Party in the United States. Written with a scholarly tone, the book delves into the political ideologies, key figures, and important events that have shaped the party over the years. Platt's narrative style is informative yet engaging, making the complex history of the Republican Party accessible to readers. This book serves as a valuable resource for anyone interested in American political history and the development of political parties in the country. The detailed analysis and insightful commentary make it a must-read for students, scholars, and political enthusiasts alike. George Washington Platt's in-depth knowledge and expertise on the subject shine through in this meticulously researched work, making it a definitive account of the Republican Party's history. The book's relevance and timeliness make it a crucial read for understanding the current political landscape in America and the role of the Republican Party within it.

Since it was formed in 1854, the Republican Party has had a tremendous impact on American History and politics. Over the years, Republicans have supported voting rights and civil rights. They have been concerned about health care and the environment. They have tried to break up big businesses and lower taxes. In this book, you'll find some of the party's memorable moments. You'll read about successes and failures, heroes and scoundrels, and decisions that changed the History of the world.

The 1850s saw in America the breakdown of the Jacksonian party system in the North and the emergence of a new sectional party--the Republicans--that succeeded the Whigs in the nation's two-party system. This monumental work uses demographic, voting, and other statistical analysis as well as the more traditional methods and sources of political history to trace the realignment of American politics in the 1850s and the birth of the Republican party. Gienapp powerfully demonstrates that the organization of the Republican party was a difficult, complex, and lengthy process and explains why, even after an inauspicious beginning, it ultimately became a potent political force. The study also reveals the crucial role of ethnocultural factors in the collapse of the second party system and thoroughly analyzes the struggle between nativism and antislavery for political dominance in the North. The volume concludes with the decisive triumph of the Republican party over the rival American party in the 1856 presidential election. Far-reaching in scope yet detailed in analysis, this is the definitive work on the formation of the Republican party in antebellum America.

During a long period of the twentieth century, stretching from the Great Depression until the Reagan years, defeat generally characterized the electoral record of the Republican party. Although Republicans sometimes secured victory in presidential contests, a majority of Americans identified with the Democratic party, not the GOP. This book investigates how Republicans tackled the problem of their party's minority status and why their efforts to boost GOP fortunes usually ended in failure. At the heart of the Republicans' minority puzzle was the profound and persistent popularity of New Deal liberalism. This puzzle was stubbornly resistant to solution. Efforts to develop a Republican version of government activism met little success. Only the Democratic party's decline eventually created opportunities for Republican resurgence. This book is the first to offer a wide-ranging analysis of the topic, which is of central importance to any understanding of modern US political history.

Traces how the Republican Party in the South after Reconstruction transformed from a biracial organization to a mostly all-white one.