Presidential Election Ballot, American Ticket

American Ticket – In 1856 the American Party joined the newly formed Republican Party to support John C. Fremont for President. The Republicans nominated William Dayton for Vice President and the American Party chose William F. Johnson for their Vice Presidential candidate. Shortly after each party’s convention Johnson was forced to resign and Dayton was substituted. While James Buchanan a Democrat was elected president, in Rhode Island Fremont defeated both Buchanan and Know-Nothing candidate Fillmore to receive all four of the state’s electoral votes. 12.0 cm X 7.2 cm