1. THE REPUBLICAN PARTY EMERGES
CHAPTER 16 – SECTION 4
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY EMERGES

2. THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
Mid 1850’s – People taking a stronger stand against slavery
Ohio democrat: “We have submitted to slavery long enough.”
1854: Free-Soilers, Whigs, and northern Democrats meet in Michigan
Called themselves the Republicans
Main goal – keep slavery out of the western territories

3. The Republican Party Very little political experience,
1856 – Party grows quickly
A few Republicans were abolitionists – wanted to stop slavery in the South
Most only wanted to stop the spreading of slavery
Party selects John C. Fremont to run for President
Very little political experience,
but opposed the spread of slavery
Loses to Democrat James Buchanan from Pennsylvania

4. Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky
Parents moved often to find better land
As a child, only spent one year in school
He taught himself to read
Studied law by himself
Started career in politics

5. Lincoln – Douglas Debates
Wasn’t well known yet
Lincoln challenged Democrat Senator Stephen Douglas for seat in Senate
Douglas did not really want to accept
During the campaign, they debated seven times about what to do with slavery
Slavery was main issue

6. Lincoln – Douglas Debates
Lincoln did not believe in “perfect equality” between black people and white people
Did not believe in slavery, but not an abolitionist
Did not want slavery in the territories, but also did not want to interfere with slavery in the states where it already existed

7. Lincoln – Douglas Debates
Douglas wanted to settle slavery question by popular sovereignty
He disliked slavery, but stated he did not care whether people in the territories voted “down” or “up” for it

8. A Leader Emerges Both men spoke almost every day to large crowds
Newspapers reprinted their campaign speeches
The more people read Lincoln’s words, the more they thought about how wrong slavery was
In the end, Douglas wins and becomes Senator
But, Lincoln was now known around the country

9. John Brown’s Raid
Radical abolitionist John Brown brought his antislavery campaign from Kansas to the East
He and five African Americans went to Harpers Ferry, Virginia
Plan was to raid a federal arsenal, or gun warehouse
Believed African Americans would help him

10. John Brown’s Raid Brown gained control of the arsenal
No slave uprising
Troops commanded by Robert E. Lee killed ten raiders and captured Brown
At his trial, Brown seemed to be good
He sat quietly as the court found him guilty of murder and treason, or actions against one’s country
He showed no emotion as he was sentenced to death

11. John Brown – Hero or Villain?
He conducted himself with dignity during his trial – He became a hero
Some considered him a martyr – he was willing to give up his life for his beliefs
On the morning he was hanged, church bells rang throughout the North
People sang songs of praises for him

12. John Brown Northerners – Admired Brown as a hero and a martyr
Southerners –
Thought he was dangerous
Outraged at the sympathy and responses to his execution

13. Work in Class / Homework
Page 476 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
1. A.) Republican Party,
D.) Abraham Lincoln
E.) Harpers Ferry
2. A, B, C
3 Issue that founded Republican Party
4 How did Abraham Lincoln emerge as a Republican Leader?
5 How did Northerners and Southerners respond to John Brown’s raid?