The wrong person gets elected and could lead to unwanted fights, drama, destruction, people would outrage.
The Preemption Act most directly dealt with A) THE SALE OF GOVERNMENT LAND.
The Preemption Act<span> of 1841 was a federal law approved on September 4, 1841. It is also known as the Distributive Preemption Act. This Act permitted "squatters" who were living on federal government owned land to purchase up to 160 acres at a very low price; not less than $1.25 per acre, before the land was to be offered for sale to the general public.</span>
A magazine would be infact, considered a secondary source! Hope that helps!