The Jackson County Republican Central Committee will be holding their monthly meeting this Thursday, January 22 at Geno's Pizza, 561 E White St (Hwy 64) in Preston. Come join us at 6pm to eat some pizza, and stick around for the meeting which starts at 7pm.
For more information e-mail us at communications@jacksoncountygop.net .
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The Republican Party Abolished Slavery
On this day in 1865, the 13th Amendment -- abolishing slavery -- became part of the U.S. 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 insisted on signing the document, though presidential approval is not part of the amendment process.
Outlawing slavery was a Republican achievement.
This article is also on the Grand Old Partisan blog, each day celebrating 154 years of Republican heroes and heroics.
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