It was a way to get goods to markets faster and at a lower cost, which would help the economy.
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State governments could not do the job well on their own.
State governments could not do the job well on their own.
John C. Calhoun was a representative from South Carolina and he demanded better transportation systems.
They were concerned that getting the government involved would hurt states' rights.
The populist supported ; unlimited minting for silver, an increased circulation of money, government owned communications and transportation's systems, and a eight- hour work day. They also sought to unite African American and white farmers. Their President William Jennings B. won most of the western and southern states but lost the election.