Pierce was an able local politician but was out of his league on the national stage--it was a likable man who served only as a moderator among increasingly bitter factions that were driving the nation to Civil War.
Pierce was an able local politician but was out of his league on the national stage. It was a likable man only as a moderator among increasingly bitter factions. This moderator among increasingly bitter factions were driving the nation to Civil War. This likable man served.