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Really? Before you misuse history again, take a look at this Thread
Misusing history?
Northern Democrats voted against the early civil rights laws as well as Southern Democrats. Take for instance the 14th Amendment which guarantees the due process and equal protection of the law to all citizens. 100% of Democrats voted against it.
Andrew Johnson (Democratic President) famously vetoed every single Republican-controlled Congress civil rights legislation including granting blacks the right to vote.
Democrats unanimously voted no to the Confiscation Act which stated that slaves of the Confederacy "shall forever be free".
Stephen Douglass of Illinois (who was the chosen Democrat nominee who ran against Lincoln in 1858) said, "I do not regard the Negro as my equal, and positively deny that he is my brother, or any kin to me whatever”
October 10, 1871
Following warnings by Philadelphia Democrats against black voting, African-American Republican civil rights activist Octavius Catto murdered by Democratic Party operative; his military funeral was attended by thousands.
March 1, 1875
Civil Rights Act of 1875, guaranteeing access to public accommodations without regard to race, signed by Republican President U.S. Grant; passed with 92% Republican support over 100% Democrat opposition
February 8, 1894
Democrat Congress and Democrat President Grover Cleveland join to repeal Republicans’ Enforcement Act, which had enabled African-Americans to vote
Not to mention the Grand Wizard of the KKK was honored at the 1868 Democratic Convention.