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Today, we decry political leaders who are all symbol and no substance, thinking this is a product of our own times. If you take a look at the election of 1856, you’ll find plenty of trends familiar to you. The Republicans nominated John C. Frémont, a famous western explorer known as “The Pathfinder.” He was a former Free Soil Party leader, but it was his youth (43 years old) and his connection to the romance of the West rather than any clear political vision that made him an attractive candidate to many.