The Republican Party
The Republican Party
The Republican Party was born in the early 1850 by anti-slavery activists and individuals who believed that government
should grant western lands to settlers free of charge. The first informal meeting of the party took place in Ripon, Wisconsin.
The first official Republican Party meeting took place on July 6th, 1854 in Jackson, Michigan.
The name Republican was chosen because it alluded to equality and reminded individuals of Thomas Jefferson’s Democratic-
Republican Party. In 1856, the Republicans became a national party. John C. Fremont was nominated for President under
the slogan: Free soil, free labor, free speech, free men, Fremont. Even though they were considered a Third Party, Fremont
received 33% of the vote. Four years later, Abraham Lincoln became the first Republican to win the White House.
The national structure of the Republican Party starts with the Republican National Committee. Each state has its own
Republican State Committee with a Chairman and a staff. The Republican Party structure goes right down to the
neighborhoods, where a republican precinct captain organizes Republican workers to get out the vote.
The symbol of the Republican Party is the elephant. During the mid term elections way back in 1874, Democrats tried to
scare voters into thinking President Grant would seek to run for an unprecedented third term. Thomas Nast, a cartoonist for
Harpers Weekly, depicted a Democratic jackass trying to scare a Republican elephant and both symbols stuck!
For a long time Republicans have been known as the GOP. And party faithfuls thought it meant the Grand Old Party.
Apparently the original meaning (in 1875) was Gallant Old Party!
Republican Principles
I'm a Republican Because...
I BELIEVE the strength of our nation lies with the individual and that each person’s dignity, freedom, ability and
responsibility must be honored.
I BELIEVE in equal rights, equal justice and equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, creed, sex, age or disability.
I BELIEVE free enterprise and encouraging individual initiative have brought this nation opportunity, economic growth and
prosperity.
I BELIEVE government must practice fiscal responsibility and allow individuals to keep more of the money they earn.
I BELIEVE the proper role of government is to provide for the people only those critical functions that cannot be performed
by individuals or private organizations, and that the best government is that which governs least.
I BELIEVE the most effective, responsible and responsive government is government closest to the people.
I BELIEVE Americans must retain the principles that have made us strong while developing new and innovative ideas to meet
the challenges of changing times.
I BELIEVE Americans value and should preserve our national strength and pride while working to extend peace, freedom and
human rights throughout the world.
FINALLY, I believe the Republican Party is the best vehicle for translating these ideals into positive and successful principles
of government.
The Republican Party was born in the early 1850 by anti-slavery activists and individuals who believed that government
should grant western lands to settlers free of charge. The first informal meeting of the party took place in Ripon, Wisconsin.
The first official Republican Party meeting took place on July 6th, 1854 in Jackson, Michigan.
The name Republican was chosen because it alluded to equality and reminded individuals of Thomas Jefferson’s Democratic-
Republican Party. In 1856, the Republicans became a national party. John C. Fremont was nominated for President under
the slogan: Free soil, free labor, free speech, free men, Fremont. Even though they were considered a Third Party, Fremont
received 33% of the vote. Four years later, Abraham Lincoln became the first Republican to win the White House.
The national structure of the Republican Party starts with the Republican National Committee. Each state has its own
Republican State Committee with a Chairman and a staff. The Republican Party structure goes right down to the
neighborhoods, where a republican precinct captain organizes Republican workers to get out the vote.
The symbol of the Republican Party is the elephant. During the mid term elections way back in 1874, Democrats tried to
scare voters into thinking President Grant would seek to run for an unprecedented third term. Thomas Nast, a cartoonist for
Harpers Weekly, depicted a Democratic jackass trying to scare a Republican elephant and both symbols stuck!
For a long time Republicans have been known as the GOP. And party faithfuls thought it meant the Grand Old Party.
Apparently the original meaning (in 1875) was Gallant Old Party!
Republican Principles
I'm a Republican Because...
I BELIEVE the strength of our nation lies with the individual and that each person’s dignity, freedom, ability and
responsibility must be honored.
I BELIEVE in equal rights, equal justice and equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, creed, sex, age or disability.
I BELIEVE free enterprise and encouraging individual initiative have brought this nation opportunity, economic growth and
prosperity.
I BELIEVE government must practice fiscal responsibility and allow individuals to keep more of the money they earn.
I BELIEVE the proper role of government is to provide for the people only those critical functions that cannot be performed
by individuals or private organizations, and that the best government is that which governs least.
I BELIEVE the most effective, responsible and responsive government is government closest to the people.
I BELIEVE Americans must retain the principles that have made us strong while developing new and innovative ideas to meet
the challenges of changing times.
I BELIEVE Americans value and should preserve our national strength and pride while working to extend peace, freedom and
human rights throughout the world.
FINALLY, I believe the Republican Party is the best vehicle for translating these ideals into positive and successful principles
of government.
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| “Any man who is under 30, and is not a liberal, has not heart; and any man who is over 30, and is not a conservative, has no brains.” Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) |