Democrats were always the party of immigrants and poor people, thus the name. The Republicans, via the Whigs, was the old New England ruling class that came here as colonists and religious. Their work ethic became the country's motto, "Idle hands are the devil's workshop" and they made excellent businessmen.
Democrats were always the party of immigrants and poor people, thus the name. The Republicans, via the Whigs, was the old New England ruling class that came here as colonists and religious. Their work ethic became the country's motto, "Idle hands are the devil's workshop" and they made excellent businessmen.