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[–] phoxy [OP] 3 points (+3|-0)

The article is relevant and contains this great piece:

Democrats, led by supporters in the West, advocated for all-out exclusion of Chinese immigrants. Although Republicans were largely sympathetic to western concerns, they were committed to a platform of free immigration.

[–] TheRedArmy 2 points (+2|-0) Edited

Shows how much times change. I forget the details, but at some point the democrats and republicans basically flipped somehow.

EDIT: Let's bring the Whigs back, Whig party best party.