How is that almost 150 years ago fact relevant?
it has been discussed ad nauseum how the parties switched platforms in the 60's in a huge paradigm shift on issues such as race. What matters is since that time which party has large voter blocks in the South flying the confederate flag crying for the old Dixie days of slavery and plantations.
Your post makes no sense. You lack rational thought. History is history. Accept the past of the people you support.