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The regiment was formed on August 2, 1775 at Wofford's Iron Mill. Thomas held the first muster at his house. [2] The Spartan Regiment met every two weeks to train for battle. [3] Thomas found himself fighting against his former militia leader, Col. Thomas Fletchall, who was a loyalist or Tory. [4] The patriots were also called Whigs. [5]
Whig 1813–1883 1855–1861 Republican William B. Washburn: 1863–1871: Massachusetts: Republican: 1820–1887 William D. Washburn: 1879–1885: Minnesota: Republican: 1831–1912 Elihu B. Washburne: 1853–1855 Illinois Whig 1816–1887 1855–1869 Republican Craig Washington: 1989–1995: Texas: Democratic: 1941–present George Corbin ...
Whig: 1809–1902 John Ewing: 1833–1835 Indiana National Republican 1789–1858 1837–1839 Whig John Hoge Ewing: 1845–1847: Pennsylvania: Whig: 1796–1887 Presley Ewing: 1851–1854: Kentucky: Whig: 1822–1854 Thomas Ewing Jr. 1877–1881: Ohio: Democratic: 1829–1896 Tom Ewing: 1991–2001: Illinois: Republican: 1935–present
Patriots, also known as Revolutionaries, Continentals, Rebels, or Whigs, were colonists in the Thirteen Colonies who opposed the Kingdom of Great Britain's control and governance during the colonial era, and supported and helped launch the American Revolution that ultimately established American independence.
Texas: Democratic: 1959–present Hiram Bell: 1851–1853: Ohio: Whig: 1808–1855 Hiram Parks Bell: 1873–1875 1877–1879: Georgia: Democratic: 1827–1907 James Martin Bell: 1833–1835: Ohio: Democratic: 1796–1849 John Bell: 1827–1835 Tennessee Democratic 1796–1869 1835–1837 National Republican 1837–1841 Whig John Bell: 1851 ...
Whig: 1777–1852 John M. Clayton: 1829–1836 1845–1849 1853–1855 1855–1856: 1, 2: Delaware: National Republican Whig Whig Opposition: 1796–1856 Joshua Clayton: 1798: 2: Delaware: Federalist: 1744–1798 Powell Clayton: 1871–1877: 2: Arkansas: Republican: 1833–1914 Thomas Clayton: 1824–1825 1825–1827 1837–1847: 1, 2: Delaware ...
Whig John C. Calhoun: 1811–1817: South Carolina: Democratic-Republican: 1782–1850 Joseph Calhoun: 1807–1811: South Carolina: Democratic-Republican: 1750–1817 William B. Calhoun: 1835–1837 Massachusetts National Republican 1796–1865 1837–1843 Whig Hervey C. Calkin: 1869–1871: New York: Democratic: 1828–1913 William H. Calkins ...
Whig thought was typically rooted in evangelical Christianity, as expressed in the Second Great Awakening. Many Whigs would argue that the Bible was the best of Western civilization. [151] Whigs linked moral progress and material progress—each needed the other. They supported Protestant religiosity and missions while being fearful of Catholics.