Which political party did Schuyler Colfax help found?
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The Republican Party was founded by Schuyler Colfax and other anti-slavery activists in 1854. The party's main goal was to prevent the spread of slavery into the western territories. Colfax served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1863 to 1869 and as Vice President of the United States from 1869 to 1873.
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