The South had always been less enthusiastic about the railroad industry than the North; its citizens preferred an agrarian living and left the mechanical jobs to men from the Northern states. The railroads existed, they believed, solely to get cotton to the ports.
Extreme pro-slavery elements objected to it because it provided a precedent by which Congress had power to regulate slavery. Abolitionists opposed it because it allowed slavery to continue to spread in some of the areas.
John F. Kennedy believe that no matter others will do to them they will keep going no matter if "well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden" they will keep moving forward. If Americans United they will make a difference and be stronger but if they are separated they can not improve as what they wished for. He believe on "defending freedom" That everyone can make a change for their country.
