The first Republican candidate to run for office was John C. Frémont, and his campaign slogan was, “Free soil, free labor, free speech, free men, Frémont.” Frémont lost to Democrat James Buchanan.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art28160.asp
Blessings,
Linda Sue Grimes
Republican Party Editor
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