Rhymes By A Republican is a book of political poetry written by an author known only as ""A Republican"" and published in 1856. The poems in this collection reflect the author's support for the Republican Party and their platform of abolitionism, free labor, and opposition to the expansion of slavery. The verses cover a range of topics, including the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the Dred Scott decision, and the presidential election of 1856. The author's...