1850 American Gold Tycoon.

Chapter 316 Disappointed Lincoln

Pierce's good fortune is not limited to politics, his good fortune in the military is also ridiculous.

After the outbreak of the Mexican-American War, the United States carried out a large-scale military expansion. Pierce became a colonel of a militia regiment. Just a few months later, this militia regiment was reorganized into the 9th Infantry Regiment and became the regular army of the United States. Pierce also therefore Became a colonel in the regular army, not a colonel in the titular militia.

What's even more outrageous is that, just one month later, with the help of two college friend congressmen: Nathaniel Hawthorne and Henry Wadsworth Longfrowe, Pierce realized Pierce's dream of being a general, and Pierce easily and became Brigadier General of the New England Brigade.

It only took Pierce 8 months to go from a novice with no military experience to a brigadier general in the United States.No one can break this record in the 21st century.

Liang Yao's promotion speed was considered fast, but it still took him three years to go from a regular army colonel to a brigadier general.

Pierce's short military career did not make any achievements. Except for the funny story of pretending to be sick and avoiding the battle, which once became a joke in the army, which lowered the gold content of the American general, Pierce did not make any contribution to the American army.

However, this does not prevent Pierce from using this disgraceful military experience to put gold on his face. When he was running for office, he called himself a hero of the American War and labeled himself a hero of the American-Mexico War.

He is also convinced that this is an advantage that Fillmore does not have.

Even becoming the Democratic Party's presidential candidate this time, Pierce did not win by his own strength, but by luck.

After the death of former presidents Taylor and Calhoun, the leaders of the Democratic Party, the Democratic Party, like the Whig Party, fell into chaos without a leader.

Although the Democratic Party did not disintegrate like the Whig Party, it did not recover for a long time after that.

And the Democratic Party became great again, it was not until Franklin Roosevelt, the stalwart of the Democratic Party came to power in 1934, that the decline of the Democratic Party was reversed in one fell swoop, and the public's impression of the Democratic Party changed.

In the decades before 1934, the protagonist of American politics was always the Republican Party, while the old party of the Democratic Party was reduced to a supporting role.

Pierce's official career has gone smoothly all the way, which also caused Pierce's ability to be very mediocre. After he came to power, he was at a loss in the face of the increasingly severe crisis between the North and the South.

"The debate between the two litigators is a good one to watch." Vanderbilt also came to the square in front of the New York City Hall, and he was also full of expectations for the debate.

"Oh, I'm sorry Mr. Lincoln, I didn't notice you were here."

As soon as Vanderbilt spoke, he saw a tall and thin man standing beside Liang Yao. This tall and thin man was the famous lawyer Lincoln.

"It doesn't matter, Mr. Vanderbilt, you are right, the debate between litigants is interesting." Lincoln didn't mind this at all, and said very generously, "These two candidates are indeed unexpected. It was an upset."

Although Lincoln is currently serving as the Minister of the Legal Department of the Americas Group, he mainly litigates for the Atlantic Railway Company, but during his time as a lawyer, he has been very concerned about the political trends in the United States.

Lincoln is more optimistic about Cass of the Democratic Party and General Scott of the Whig Party as the candidates of the two parties, because both of them have excellent military experience and both advocate the use of strong force to defend the unity of the United States, and the two All are famous.

"It seems that Mr. Lincoln is not very satisfied with these two candidates?" Liang Yao said.

"I am not dissatisfied with them, but extremely disappointed with the political parties behind them." Lincoln made no secret of his disappointment with the two ruling parties, the Whigs and the Democrats.

He even believes that the presidential candidates of the two parties are upset this time because some people in the two parties do not want the United States to be united and attempt to divide the United States. Opinions were all overwhelmed.

In fact, the situation was exactly as Lincoln expected. At this time, the Democratic Party and the Whig Party turned backwards, hoping that the South would exist in the form of the Confederacy, and there were not a few people in the northern and southern states who lived separately.

Those with more extreme thinking even hope that the North and the South will establish independent countries, because this will completely resolve the differences between the North and the South.

"Since the two ruling parties are unreliable, then form a political party to enter the Congress and govern." Liang Yao said to Lincoln, "If you want to continue in politics, the American Group will not keep you, and will be willing to provide you with support."

"I am determined to save the United States from the crisis, but I am from a poor family, weak and weak, so it is difficult to accomplish anything." Lincoln shrugged helplessly, "I am not like Mr. good luck."

Liang Yao's words touched Lincoln's heart. The best way now is to unite the abolitionists in the Whig Party and the abolitionists in the Democratic Party to form a new ruling party. Make it clear which path this country will take in the future to ensure the unity of the United States.

It's just that no one can do that now, and Lincoln's fame and prestige are limited to the judicial circle, and he cannot complete the integration of these political leaders.

"Opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared. Everything is possible in the United States." Liang Yao said, looking at the supporters in his home state where the two presidential candidates were fighting.

Fillmore's hometown is New York State, and his home state supporters have the advantage of playing at home. They came from afar, and the weak New Hampshire crowd quickly fell into the disadvantage in the fight.

Fillmore supporters in New York seized Pierce's portrait and tore it to pieces.

The angry crowd in New Hampshire immediately broke out and scuffled with the Fillmore supporters in New York State again. What's more, they directly pulled out the revolvers in their waists and demanded a duel in the way of men.

The scene was out of control for a while, but fortunately, the military police who had already been deployed at New York City City Hall took action in time to control the situation.

Liang Yao looked down at the crowd with great interest. The dignitaries of New York State were all in the stands very close to the debate stage, and there were enough strong bodyguards around them to protect their safety.The brawls of the crowd in the stands did not threaten them.

"As far as I know, the California Citizens Party firmly supports Mr. Fillmore. I think this is what you mean?" Lincoln asked curiously.

"The Civic Party is doing very well in California. Haven't you ever thought of setting up a branch of the Civic Party in the east to expand the Civic Party's influence?"

He has a good impression of the California Citizens Party. California is one of the few parties in the United States that can maintain a unity of opinion within the party. Of course, this is also related to the fact that California, as a new state, does not have the burden of slavery.

It is obvious to all that California's economy has developed rapidly under the rule of the Citizens' Party.

"Honor Fillmore supports California, and California should reciprocate and support His Excellency Fillmore. As for expanding the influence of the Citizens Party outside of California, the time is not yet ripe," Liang Yao said.

It's not that Liang Yao didn't think of this problem, it's just that the muddy water in the east is too deep for him to grasp for the time being.

When the Civic Party entered the east, they had to make a statement whether they supported slavery or abolition. Once Liang Yao's neutral position was expressed, it would not hold water, and would cause a commotion.

After Oregon is established as a state, making the Civic Party the ruling party in Oregon is Liang Yao's biggest expectation for the Civic Party in the near future. The west, especially the west coast, is his basic base.

(End of this chapter)