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In 1870, why did Schuyler Colfax try to garner support for the 1872 Republican presidential nomination?
Because he wanted to be president
Because he didn't want to serve another term as vice president
Because he thought Grant would only serve one term
Because he wanted to help another candidate
Answer
Schuyler Colfax, a congressman from Indiana, believed that President Ulysses S. Grant would only serve one term. This was due to Grant's unpopularity with some Republican Party members, as well as the fact that Grant had suffered a serious stroke in 1867. In 1870, Colfax began to garner support for the 1872 Republican presidential nomination.
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