The Republican Party initially consisted of Northern Protestants, factory workers, professionals, businessmen, prosperous farmers, and from 1866, former Black slaves
Chipani cha Republic poyamba chinapangidwa ndi Northen Protestants, ogwira ntchito mmafakitale, akadaulo pantchito, ochita malonda, alimi olemera, ndipo kuyambira 1866 anthu akuda omwe anali akapolo