How did the Franklin Pierce administration approach the settlement and organization of the Kansas Territory in 1854 and 1855?

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The Pierce administration favored the legitimacy of the proslavery legislature in Lecompton and actively resisted efforts by antislavery settlers to establish their own government. Pierce also supported the proslavery constitution that was eventually proposed by the Lecompton legislature, despite widespread fraud in the voting process.

How Did the Franklin Pierce Administration Approach the Settlement and Organization