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** I won't be writing in this as frequently as I should, but that's to be expected with a man exploring almost every year and having to serve the country as a military leader. The thing is, I was on my way to Sacramento, when I saw some young boys writing in their so-called diaries. It sounded awfully foolish to me, but then I thought, 'this might not be so bad after all!' I mean, out of everyone, I would have the most adventurous stories to write about and I certainly don't want to forget the great memories I had in the past, so I decided to do something new.
 * 1st Entry

Expedition after expedition, I've been traveling the beautiful, vast land of America all the way back since the 1830's. I remember back in 1838 when I was commissioned as the 2nd lieutenant. Those were definitely good ole' times. I recall having 28 men exploring the rocky mountain range and I was the first and only to reach the top. That's why they named the peak after me. That was one of my first ever national recognition I had gotten. After that event, my confidence and courage rose up and I started to continue my expedition. On another expedition, there were about 39 men and a journey of 1,700 miles that destined for Salt Lake City. I also had many other incredible expedition experiences, such as in 1845 while the Mexican authorities banned me to explore, I continued venturing by establishing my own crew and taking then to some mountain. However, in the end it failed when we new that the Mexicans were besieging.

Right now, I am the senator of California and I am planning on having my final utmost exploration in about three years. Becoming a part of the congressmen, I feel it as my duty to sacrifice some things in order to see the bigger picture. More and more, as I get influenced by politics, I am sure to be an opponent in slavery. I am definitely an abolitionist and I cannot tolerate slavery to keep spreading in America. As one of the influential roles in America and especially in California, I am going to try my best to block slavery from dispersing. I shall now meet one of my dear friends Stephen to talk further about the Republican Party. Farewell.

Rule, D.H.. "A Bio of John C. Fremont ". .

entry #2

I cannot take it anymore!!! This is outrageous! Those democrats are out of their minds. Slavery cannot be further implemented. As one of the first two senators in California, I need to do something about this! After talking to Mr. Douglas(Stephen Douglas), he is disappointing me with his future plans and actions. He seems to be a strong democrat and he does not care about the slavery issue as much as I do. I am sensing that we are going to have some conflicts later on. Noticing that he is a strong democrat, it is going to be very hard to work with him or keep up the friendship we had before. I knew something was up especially when he enforced the Kansas-Nebraska Act. That act was foolish to make when he knew all about the conflicts going on with the southern and northern states. I need to calm my anger down....let me go get a cup of tea.....

Well, I have some tasks to finish before moving onto the slavery problem. I am planning to connect the railroad from St. Louis to San Francisco where the 38th parallel lies. This will probably be another one of my expeditions involving my father-in-law. This expedition is going to be important for me to embark Missouri, Kansas, and Arkansas River. Benton and I've been working on this project for a long time and he actually brought up his interest in the vision of constructing a railroad in the 38th parallel.

I am planning to meet James Buchanan about the Democrat Party and who will be running in the next election. It seems as though both of us will run but I'm not too convinced with his plans. I know I will win, I know I am going to. I am the first candidate from the Republican Party and I will be proud to say that my name will be greatly talked about over the years in American history. Ah, I can just see me in the list of Presidents. There is a reason why people call me the great pathfinder. Enough of this daydreaming, I better get going, I have a dinner appointment with Anne.

 entry 3 Many things have happened during the past five years. I will try to tell you from the point when I lost election in 1856.

Well at the point, in 1856, I was horrified at the results. How could old Buchanan win over me? It was disgraceful. I felt like I had no respect from the people who believed in me. As a democrat, he has made things worse with the North and South conflict with the slavery issue. I hear rumors that he is two-faced, or more like he can't make up his mind. He is a northerner, trying to symphatize with the southerners. Who would want to be close with some dough-faced guy like that? I am still very angry at his opposition to the Ostend Manifesto as well. I hear he was one of those that were behind it! If it wasn't for the press spilling the secret, then our nation could've easily defeated Spain and gotten more territories than ever before.

This year, Lincoln won the presidency. I also cannot believe this happened. Lincoln got zero votes from Southerners; however, because the democratic party was split due to Buchanan's problems, Lincoln had a great advantage to win. That Great Baboon was so lucky. If the same exact situation happened to my election, where the democrats were split partied, then I would've certainly dominated that year's election. All of his dirty luck made it possible for him to win. I feel disgusted to have lost to both Buchanan and in some ways Lincoln. I was the first to represent the Republican Party and this is the result? As the "Great Pathfinder," I will not tolerate these actions. I know I will be recognized someway in the future.

I knew everything was going to fall apart after that stupid Kansas-Nebraska Act. That Stephen Douglas has made me into a madmen! Well farewell for now, I must calm my anger down.

entry 4

We are still into Lincoln 's presidency and there has been some radical disputes against his policies. The Anti-Lincoln Radical Republican, basically those who oppose him has been strongly pushing and supporting me. I thank these people greatly for knowing what is truly right and choosing the right leader to depend upon. Although I am not the president, with many supporters behind me, it gives me some possibility to speak up. I have a good feeling that in the next election, these Anti-Lincoln radicals will most likely nominate me. Just to give you heads up, this group is not satisfied with Lincoln's policies on slavery and other issues that hurt the southern states. I cannot say that he is fully wrong, but with this many supporters and this much of a division, I am going to be still and let the nature do what it needs to do.

One big reason I could not keep up in this diary was because the civil war had broken out. I was appointed to be a general for the military and so much work had to be fulfilled. It is unlikely that I can tell the whole story today, but I will try to write it out as much as I can. My spot was actually taken by William S. Harney who negotiated the Harney Price Truce. He didn't have a specific side he took and made Missouri a neutral state. When I took over the spot, I pushed Missouri to become a part of the union. Later that, I imposed martial laws in the states and tried hard to emancipate the slaves. (which did work to some extent) Around 1862, my shift changed to the deep south in Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky where the Mountain Department commanded me to go. One day, I came across a ssouthern plantation owner who told me about her struggle in getting the slaves to work harder and more efficiently. Although I was strongly against the whole slavery idea, I felt some empathy toward her situation as well...

Entry 5

Now the year is 1860 and the election is over. I am overwhelmed at what has just happened. Buchanan winning over me is unbelievable. It was disgraceful. I felt like I had no respect from the people who believed in me. As a democrat, he has made things worse with the North and South conflict with the slavery issue. I hear rumors that he is two-faced, or more like he can't make up his mind. He is a northerner, trying to symphatize with the southerners. Who would want to be close with some dough-faced guy like that? I am still very angry at his opposition to the Ostend Manifesto as well. I hear he was one of those that were behind it! If it wasn't for the press spilling the secret, then our nation could've easily defeated Spain and gotten more territories than ever before.

This year, Lincoln won the presidency. I also cannot believe this happened. Lincoln got zero votes from Southerners; however, because the democratic party was split due to Buchanan's problems, Lincoln had a great advantage to win. That Great Baboon was so lucky. If the same exact situation happened to my election, where the democrats were split partied, then I would've certainly dominated that year's election. All of his dirty luck made it possible for him to win. I feel disgusted to have lost to both Buchanan and in some ways Lincoln. I was the first to represent the Republican Party and this is the result? As the "Great Pathfinder," I will not tolerate these actions. I know I will be recognized someway in the future.