Congressional supported constitutional of the transcontinental railroad by

Congress supported construction of the transcontinental railroad by "B. providing loans and land grants" to companies and private business that would be directly affected by construction. 4.8.

ummm? is that supposed to be a question or a but this is a reason he won re-election

explanation:

"despite progress in the war, lincoln and most political pundits were convinced that he would lose his bid for reelection in 1864. the country was war weary and the democratic party's nominee, george mcclellan, was likely to negotiate a peace treaty with the confederacy if elected." - loc.gov

the hereditary right of a monarch to rule from the mandate of heaven