What was a key difference between conservatism and liberalism? Conservatism said that all people should have a good education, while liberalism said only the rich should be educated.
Conservatism said that people were fixed parts in a natural system, while liberalism said they had natural rights that must be observed.
Conservatism wanted to give citizens the right to vote, while liberalism said only the king should have power.
Conservatism let people rebel against their governments, while liberalism said people must obey the king.

conservatism trust that everyone have chance and everyone can do whatever they want but liberalism just being selfish and makes the upper type of people can do everything they want

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