Pretty sure they believed that the government was infringing upon there rights. The Republican party is founded on individual freedom, and tradition, organic society, hierarchy, authority, and property rights. Most notable example is when Conservitives wanted freedom of slaves during the civil war.
Answer: Memorial Day was declared a national holiday in 1971
The Socialist League was formed from the socialists and the unions. The organization's main goal was to promote and fulfill the Labor Movement or the conditions of a socialist community. In socialism, there are no individuals who exist as "owners." Everyone is working together with the resulting wealth divided fairly among all the people.