The number of African-American slaves was rapidly increasing and combined with the poor white people they started to outnumber the white rich majority. If they ever decided to unite and to overthrow the institutions of power, they could make their own government where there would be no place for those who were white and rich plantation owners.
They countered this through various laws. For example, they forbid African-Americans from arming themselves even if they were free, or they forbid them from mixing up with local native population. If there would be miscegenation, the child would be a slave and live with African-Americans even though their fathers would be those same white rich people. They got the support of the poor white people because they would amnesty those who would rebel against them.
The Populist party wanted the government to take over the railroads.
The Populist party mostly made up of farmers who had several grievances such as:
- railroads overcharging them to transport their goods
- the use of gold instead of silver to back the U.S. dollar
- high charges on telegraph
In order to address these, they formed the Populist party where they called on the U.S. government to take over the railroads and telegraph wires so that the government would give them better rates.
In conclusion, the Populist party wanted more government interference so that they would be able to access the railroad and telegraph at cheaper rates.
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