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Ripon Meeting

When
March 20, 1854
Where
Little White Schoolhouse
Part of
Republican Party founded by anti-slavery opponents of the Kansas–Nebraska Act

Opponents of the Kansas–Nebraska Act met in Ripon, Wisconsin, on March 20, 1854, to organize a new party.

Approximately 30 anti-slavery activists gathered at the Little White Schoolhouse in Ripon. They called for the organization of a new political party to link their cause with the Declaration of Independence. The name 'Republican' was first suggested during this meeting.

Sources

  1. Ripon, Wisconsin Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
  2. Jackson, Michigan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03

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