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Almost amazing how often the Progressives and Democrats are calling RACISM lately. Seems more and more each day they're relying on that as a defense for virtually anything. President George Walker Bush was five years ago so that's worn pretty thin.
December 06, 2013
the Republican Party abolished slavery, on this day in 1865
On this day in 1865, the 13th Amendment -- abolishing slavery -- became part of the Constitution -- when ratified by three-quarters of the states.
Despite protests from the Democrats, the Republican Party made banning slavery part of its national platform in 1864. Senator Lyman Trumbull (R-IL) wrote the final version of the text, combining the proposed wordings of several other Republican congressmen.
All Republicans in Congress voted for the 13th Amendment, while nearly all Democrats voted against it. So strongly did President Abraham Lincoln (R-IL) support the 13th Amendment, he signed the document, though presidential approval is not part of the amendment process.
Yes, outlawing slavery was a Republican achievement.
http://grandoldpartisan.typepad.com/blog/2013/12/13th-amendment.html
December 06, 2013
the Republican Party abolished slavery, on this day in 1865
On this day in 1865, the 13th Amendment -- abolishing slavery -- became part of the Constitution -- when ratified by three-quarters of the states.
Despite protests from the Democrats, the Republican Party made banning slavery part of its national platform in 1864. Senator Lyman Trumbull (R-IL) wrote the final version of the text, combining the proposed wordings of several other Republican congressmen.
All Republicans in Congress voted for the 13th Amendment, while nearly all Democrats voted against it. So strongly did President Abraham Lincoln (R-IL) support the 13th Amendment, he signed the document, though presidential approval is not part of the amendment process.
Yes, outlawing slavery was a Republican achievement.
http://grandoldpartisan.typepad.com/blog/2013/12/13th-amendment.html