In the 1830s, the major complaint of Democrats regarding canal projects was there were not enough of them to benefit the "common folk."

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In the 1830s, Democrats, particularly those following Andrew Jackson, were more concerned about the use of federal funds for such projects, arguing that it was not the role of the federal government to fund internal improvements like canals, which they believed should be left to states or private investors. Their major complaint was not about the quantity of projects but about the principle of federal involvement in economic development.

In the 1830s, the Major Complaint of Democrats Regarding Canal