What were the goals of the Populist Party

The Populists' goal in 1892 was to replace the Democrats as the country's second party by creating a coalition of farmers from the West and South with industrial workers from the East.

Explanation:

the  wilmot proviso  was designed to eliminate  slavery  within the  landacquired as a result of the mexican war (1846-48). fearing the addition of a pro-slave territory, pennsylvania congressman david  wilmot proposedhis amendment to the bill.