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Lincoln had figured prominently in the Fremont-Dayton presidential campaign, and ever since he had been partial to the "Pathfinder," though he clearly saw that he would be a rival for the chair at Washington his long-cherished ambition. He gave, at the outset of the war, the most important military command, that of the Mountain, or Western Department, to Fremont.
October, debated with Douglas. Declined the governorship in favor of Bissell. 1856 Organized the Republican Party and became its chief; nominated vice-president, but was not chosen by its first convention; worked for the Fremont-Dayton presidential ticket. 1858 Lost in the legislature the senatorship to Douglas. 1859 Placed for the presidential candidacy. Made Eastern tour "to get acquainted."
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