What party was Schuyler Colfax originally part of?
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Schuyler Colfax was originally a member of the Whig party, which was a political party in the United States from the 1830s to the 1850s. The party was founded by anti-Jacksonian factions in 1834 and opposed the policies of President Andrew Jackson. The Whigs were typically in favor of internal improvements, a national bank, and high tariffs, while opposing slavery.
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