I heard, not exactly sure but that the republican and democrat parties back then were basically the opposite or had different beliefs than they do today....but could be wrong.....Anyways, about your question...Lincoln did good by ending slavery but after it ended he did not have programs set up...
I will be going down to Dallas to visit people. I hope Ill have fun their? Where will you be vacationing? And anybody know if Dallas is fun and what is fun to do their? and Ft. Worth