... cities were mainly attracted to the Whig party because their policies benefited manufacturers and industrial wage earners. Also, large farm corporations supported the Whigs because Whigs could give them cheap bank credit which they needed for an over abundance of supplies. On the other hand, democrats were often favored amongst the smaller rural farming communities, because of their focus on agrarian lower ... sixteen free states in 1856 and the party would benefit from northern voters" dismay at actions of Democrats James Buchanan's administration, especially his attempt to force Kansa...

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