In 1854, the Republican Party was founded mainly to end slavery, and for two decades it honorably promoted African-American equality. Its first presidential nominee, pioneer James C. FrÃ©mont, took a staunch anti-slavery stand in 1856 and ran well, paving the way for Abraham Lincoln's election four years later. Lincoln was no radical. He believed white men superior to blacks and opposed the outright abolition of slavery.
1 In a twin pregnancy. the average is 37 weeks. for triplets 34 and quadruplets 32 weeks.  The average birth weight for singletons is 7 lbs 7 oz. Average birth weight of twins is 5 lbs 5 oz. for triplets 4lbs and quads 3lbs. A difference in birth weight between multiples is not unusual.
When twin pregnancy is more likely. 1  For women over 30 years of age. 2  In women who are peri-menopausal twins are more common. 3  In women who are taller than average, the odds are higher for having a twin pregnancy than for those of average or shorter height.  Women who are overweight with a BMI (Body Mass Index) of >25. If you have a history of already having twins or if there are twins in your biological family e.g. your mother, aunts or sisters have had non-identical (fraternal) twins. If you have had fertility assistance to conceive.