Jackson in Jackson County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Under the Oaks
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, April 29, 2022
1. Under the Oaks Marker
Inscription.
Under the Oaks. . On July 6, 1854, a state convention of anti-slavery men was held in Jackson to found a new political party. Uncle Tom's Cabin had been published two years earlier, causing increased resentment against slavery, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act of May, 1854 threatened to make slave states out of previously free territories. Since the convention day was hot and the huge crowd could not be accommodated in the hall, the meeting adjourned to an oakgrove on "Morgan's Forty" on the outskirts of town. Here a state-wide slate of candidates was selected and the Republican party was born. Winning an overwhelming victory in the elections of 1854, the Republican party went on to dominate national politics throughout the nineteenth century . This historical marker was erected in 1972 by State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. It is in Jackson in Jackson County Michigan
On July 6, 1854, a state convention of anti-slavery men was held in Jackson to found a new political party. Uncle Tom's Cabin had been published two years earlier, causing increased resentment against slavery, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act of May, 1854 threatened to make slave states out of previously free territories. Since the convention day was hot and the huge crowd could not be accommodated in the hall, the meeting adjourned to an oakgrove on "Morgan's Forty" on the outskirts of town. Here a state-wide slate of candidates was selected and the Republican party was born. Winning an overwhelming victory in the elections of 1854, the Republican party went on to dominate national politics throughout the nineteenth century
Erected 1972 by State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number S0015.)
. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1854.
Location. 42° 14.614′ N, 84° 24.938′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Michigan, in Jackson County. Marker is at the intersection of W. Franklin Street and Second Street, on the right when traveling west on W. Franklin Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jackson MI 49201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2012, by Dave Wilcox of Grass Lake, Michigan. This page has been viewed 983 times since then and 130 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on May 6, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 2. submitted on May 9, 2012, by Dave Wilcox of Grass Lake, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.