The birthplace of the Republican Party for those who are unaware is my hometown Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania. Although for the past 70 years as well as today the community is dominated by the Democratic Party. The first national convention in February 1856 was held in the LaFayette Hall this hall was torn down in 1895 leaving us only to imagine the essence of these historic events. Although there were many one of the major planks of the adopted platform was for demanding the repeal of all the...