Adrian in Lenawee County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Adrian & The Republican Party
Photographed By Craig Doda, September 18, 2021
1. Adrian & The Republican Party Marker
Inscription.
Adrian and The Republican Party. . Entering the 1850s, the Democratic Party was the nation's leading political party. The party identified with both state and individual rights, making it very popular in the South where whites feared that the North might use the federal government against their institution of slavery. The other main political party of this time period was the Whig Party. The Whigs were concerned with helping commerce and industry, and were also more sympathetic toward social issues than the Democrats. Unfortunately for the Whigs, the party fell apart in the 1850s. A smaller third party at this time was the Free Soil Pary, whose main purpose was to oppose slavery in the new territories and work to remove lavws that discriminated against freed African Americans. In the summer of 1854, a large number of former Whigs and Free Soilers met in Jackson, MI new political organization to create a new political organization Republican Party. The political platform of the Republicans was free soil, free labor, and free men. Being the third largest city in Michigan at the time, Adrian's contingency played a significant role l at the new party's gathering “under the oaks” on July 6th. Adrian attorney (and future U.S. Congressman) Fernando Beaman led the Adrian delegation and served as vice-president of the Jackson convention. Additionally, a twenty-nine-year-old Adrian lawyer (and future Governor of Michigan) named Charles Croswell, served as one of the clerks at this first official Republican convention, Michigan's Republican Party was organized at the Jackson convention and would win control of state government in the fall election of 1854. In 1856, there was enough interest throughout the North for the Republicans to begin organizing a national party. Two years later, the Republicans controlled nearly all of the northern states, and by 1860 the Republican Party came to national power with the election of President Abraham Lincoln.
Entering the 1850s, the Democratic Party was
the nation's leading political party. The party
identified with both state and individual rights,
making it very popular in the South where whites
feared that the North might use the federal
government against their institution of slavery.
The other main political party of this time period
was the Whig Party. The Whigs were concerned
with helping commerce and industry, and were
also more sympathetic toward social issues than
the Democrats. Unfortunately for the Whigs, the
party fell apart in the 1850s. A smaller third
party at this time was the Free Soil Pary, whose
main purpose was to oppose slavery in the new
territories and work to
remove lavws that
discriminated against freed African Americans.
In the summer of 1854, a large number of former
Whigs and Free Soilers met in Jackson, MI
new political organization
to create a new political organization
Republican Party. The political platform of the
Republicans was free soil, free labor, and free
men. Being the third largest city in Michigan at
the time, Adrian's contingency played a
significant role l at the new party's gathering
“under the oaks” on July 6th. Adrian attorney
(and future U.S. Congressman) Fernando
Beaman led the Adrian delegation and served as
vice-president of the Jackson convention.
Additionally,
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a twenty-nine-year-old Adrian
lawyer (and future Governor of Michigan)
named Charles Croswell, served as one of the
clerks at this first official Republican convention,
Michigan's Republican Party was organized at
the Jackson convention and would win control
of state government in the fall election of 1854.
In 1856, there was enough interest throughout
the North for the Republicans to begin
organizing a national party. Two years later, the
Republicans controlled nearly all of the northern
states, and by 1860 the Republican Party came to
national power with the election of President
Abraham Lincoln.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is July 6, 1854.
Location. 41° 53.931′ N, 84° 2.172′ W. Marker is in Adrian, Michigan, in Lenawee County. Marker is on East Maumee Street east of North Main Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 E Maumee St, Adrian MI 49221, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 23, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.