National Museum of American History
Campaign Pull Card, 1856
Unknown artist
In 1856 a bold new movement, the Republican Party, ran its first candidate for President: John C. Frémont. Frémont just 43 years old, but had built an impressive reputation as an explorer, adventurer, soldier, and author. With the help of his brilliant, politically astute wife Jesse Benton Fremont, he launched a campaign that excited members of the new Republican Party. This card mocks “Fremonters” who went from exultation to despair after his defeat by Democrat James Buchanan.
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