The populust party believed more power should be given to the government
It eliminated poll taxes in all national elections, allowing many African Americans a chance to vote because they could now afford it.
On January 23, 1964, the United States ratified the 24th Amendment to the Constitution, prohibiting any poll tax in elections for federal officials.
Here's a link to help just in case:
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/modern/jb_modern_polltax_1.html
Well, McClellan was seen as passive and was subsequently dismissed by Lincoln.
