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Republican

(Encyclopedia) Republican, river, c.420 mi (680 km) long, formed in S Nebr. by the junction of the North Fork and Arikaree rivers. It is joined by the South Fork at Benkelman and flows E across the…

Brewer's: Republicans

(See Black.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894ResoluteRepublican Queen A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related…

Republican Governors

The Question: What states have a Republican governor? The Answer: It depends on when you ask the question. Here is a table of all the current U…

Brewer's: Red Republicans

Those extreme republicans of France who scruple not to dye their hands in blood in order to accomplish their political object. They used to wear a red cap. (See Carmagnole.) Source:…

Brewer's: Republican Queen

Sophie Charlotte, wife of Frederick I. of Prussia. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894RepublicansReproof Valiant A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P…

Brewer's: Black Republicans

The Republicans were so called by the pro-slavery party of the States, because they resisted the introduction of slavery into any State where it was not already recognised. Source:…

Republican party

(Encyclopedia) Republican party, American political party. In 1980, the conservative Ronald Reagan, a former supporter of Barry Goldwater, regained the presidency for the Republicans and…

Charles Pinckney: A Steady and Open Republican

A Steady and Open RepublicanCharles PinckneyMonday, May 5, 1788Mrs. Timothy The enclosed,[23] copied from a paper sent me by a friend, seems so peculiarly adapted to our present situation,…

Liberal Republican party

(Encyclopedia) Liberal Republican party, in U.S. history, organization formed in 1872 by Republicans discontented at the political corruption and the policies of President Grant's first…