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Editorial
November 22, 1856
New Hampshire Statesman
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
The Newburyport Herald, described as neutral, opines that the Republican party, with candidate Col. Fremont, demonstrated significant strength in the 1856 election by carrying Ohio, New York, and New England states, predicting its endurance and the persistence of a two-party system leading to 1860.
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The Newburyport Herald, a neutral paper, says:
"If there be those who believe that the Republican party will not live a twelve month, and that Col. Fremont is never to be heard of more, let them please themselves with the idea, if they will: but we see no reason for entertaining it. On the contrary, if Col. Fremont had been a man of straw, as some wanted us to believe, and if he had no antecedents and no character, he has shown such strength with the people that he will not at once be cast aside; and it can not be denied, if all the States west of Ohio go against them, they have made a most gallant and successful run. That a party arising in a few months, and in a closely contested canvass like this should carry the two great States of Ohio and New-York, and the entire New England, rolling up a majority of fifty thousand in Massachusetts, can not well be said to be defeated, if it gets nothing else. It will be thought by its chiefs as a successful experiment, and its name and principles will be regarded as fixed—very probably its candidate will be also. We may be mistaken, but it does appear to us that now the people will settle down, as formerly, into two great parties, the parties that have fought this battle. That they will go on to contest the State elections, the next House of Representatives, and in 1860, the succession to Mr. Buchanan."
"If there be those who believe that the Republican party will not live a twelve month, and that Col. Fremont is never to be heard of more, let them please themselves with the idea, if they will: but we see no reason for entertaining it. On the contrary, if Col. Fremont had been a man of straw, as some wanted us to believe, and if he had no antecedents and no character, he has shown such strength with the people that he will not at once be cast aside; and it can not be denied, if all the States west of Ohio go against them, they have made a most gallant and successful run. That a party arising in a few months, and in a closely contested canvass like this should carry the two great States of Ohio and New-York, and the entire New England, rolling up a majority of fifty thousand in Massachusetts, can not well be said to be defeated, if it gets nothing else. It will be thought by its chiefs as a successful experiment, and its name and principles will be regarded as fixed—very probably its candidate will be also. We may be mistaken, but it does appear to us that now the people will settle down, as formerly, into two great parties, the parties that have fought this battle. That they will go on to contest the State elections, the next House of Representatives, and in 1860, the succession to Mr. Buchanan."
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Republican Party
Col Fremont
1856 Election
Two Party System
Political Future
What entities or persons were involved?
Republican Party
Col. Fremont
Mr. Buchanan
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Republican Party Performance In 1856 Election
Stance / Tone
Optimistic About Republican Party's Future
Key Figures
Republican Party
Col. Fremont
Mr. Buchanan
Key Arguments
Republican Party Unlikely To Dissolve Soon
Fremont Demonstrated Strength With The People
Carried Ohio, New York, And New England Despite Close Contest
Seen As Successful Experiment By Its Leaders
Two Party System Will Persist Into 1860