What were Franklin pierce obstacles?

Answer 1

Mrs. Pierce did not like Washington, did not want to live there and did not want Franklin to run for President. She had had enough of Washington when he was a Senator. Then in January, not long before his term began in March, their only remaining child, Benjy was killed in a tragic train accident. She went to the White House, but spent most of her time upstairs crying.

Franklin's other personal problem was a long-time inclination to drink alcohol.

Franklin's political problem was his party leaders. Pierce was nominated from New Hampshire without much of a national following. He was not expected to be a leader and the bosses resented him when he tried. The nation was split by slavery and the civil war was not far away-- it was a hard time to be President.

Answer 2

Mrs. Pierce did not like Washington, did not want to live there and did not want Franklin to run for President. She had had enough of Washington when he was a Senator. Then in January, not long before his term began in March, their only remaining child, Benjy was killed in a tragic train accident. She went to the White House, but spent most of her time upstairs crying.

Franklin's other personal problem was a long-time inclination to drink alcohol.

Franklin's political problem was his party leaders. Pierce was nominated from New Hampshire without much of a national following. He was not expected to be a leader and the bosses resented him when he tried. The nation was split by slavery and the civil war was not far away-- it was a hard time to be President.