Politics+and+Government

//Franklin County, Pennsylvania//  **Politics and Government** Franklin County was predominately associated with the Democratic party, rather than the Republican party, during the early 1860s. Between the two, their incomes and acreages owned fluctuated all throughout the spectrum. These facts show that socially and economically both parties are relatively equal. But, Lincoln's new and improved ideologies won over the younger crowds throughout Franklin, while Breckenridge lagged behind.

 ﻿Abraham Lincoln & John Breckenridge 



The people of Franklin county look to the government to take care of issues that occur within the public, usually involving slaves and public works. In addition, the members of Franklin county disputed taxes that the government would throw at them, just as we are doing today.

In comparison to the South, the North had a much stronger governmental structure and economic forthcoming. Southern states insisted that the North oppressed their role concerning official issues due to their large population and strong opinions. The North proved that slave-holders did not have a chance because of their numbers and the lack of interest, relatively, with the "Peculiar Institution". Northern intention overpowered the South by three quarters of the white population.

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