That's like saying the American people really did not support conservatism in 2008. It doesn't make it any less right. Frémont lived up to the creed that all men are created equal and that they are endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable rights. I will take a man like that over someone like James Buchanan any day.
Incidentally, I believe a Frémont Presidency would have advanced the cause of women's rights as well.
Fremont was never even close to being elected in 1856 so you don’t have your history straight.
James Buchanan was a useless POS who did nothing to prevent the Civil War. Probaly the worst President ever besides Carter or Obama.