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Pretty much what it says on the title Quick Summary: In 1856 the republicans announced their presidential nominee, The Speaker of the house Nathaniel P. Banks, Nathaniel quickly turned down the nomination and so the republicans went under the General and senator for California John C. Fremont...

November 4, 1856 Due to a greater effort at campaigning (from his front porch, of course) and choosing Speaker Nathaniel P. Banks as his vice-presidential nominee in order to appease more of the Know-Nothing crowd, Republican Party nominee John C. Frémont is able to win the Election of 1856 on...