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== Interesting Note and My take ==

== Interesting Note and My take ==

When the Kansas—Nebraska Act of 1854 was shoved through the Democratic–controlled Congress—despite strong opposition from the dramatically dying Whig Party—and signed into law by Franklin Peirce, it was the biggest setback for the Abolition movement since the Fugitive Slave Act, four years earlier. The passage of this bill led to the formation of the Republican Party—and the final demise of the Whigs—and the first ever Republican-controlled House of Representatives in 1855. Yet even though the opposition held control of the House, the Democrats still held control of the Senate and thus it wouldn't be until the Election of 1860 before the Republicans took control of both Houses. So lets have that in mind when we hear about the debt debate.

When the Kansas—Nebraska Act of 1854 was shoved through the Democratic–controlled Congress—despite strong opposition from the dramatically dying Whig Party—and signed into law by Franklin Peirce, it was the biggest setback for the Abolition movement since the Fugitive Slave Act, four years earlier. The passage of this bill led to the formation of the Republican Party—and the final demise of the Whigs—and the first ever Republican-controlled House of Representatives in 1855. Yet even though the opposition held control of the House, the Democrats still held control of the Senate and thus it wouldn't be until the Election of 1860 before the Republicans took control of both Houses. So lets have that in mind when we hear about the debt debate. -- [[User:Austenbosten|Austenbosten]] 13:42, 26 July 2011 (EDT)