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Peace and Taxation

Summary

Editorial decrying "Tories" hiding their true sentiments behind claim of wanting peace above all and rejecting the war tax as oppressive, these being the reasons to wage civil war. Editors offer names of Lowe, Johnson, and Kane as supporters who committed treason in its name.


Article Source

Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner

Publication Date: September 11th, 1861

Page/Column: 2B

Town: Frederick, MD

County: Frederick

Subjects

  • Politics
  • Civilian Divided Loyalties

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