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Editorial November 22, 1856

New Hampshire Statesman

Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

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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."

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

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