In Roman<span> society, the aristocrats were known as patricians. The highest positions in the government were held by two consuls, or leaders, who ruled the </span>Roman Republic<span>. A senate composed of patricians elected these consuls. At this time, lower-class citizens, or plebeians, had virtually no say in the government</span>
I think the main issue was not to approve <span>Emancipation Proclamation, which made all the slaves in the south were free. I'm not sure about this answer </span>
