Maryland's Condition
Summary
The Herald reprints a scathing editorial from the Washington Chronicle which discusses at length the political condition of Maryland. "Her government is anti-republican in form, and her social and political condition an abomination in the sight of the country." "[The present constitution's framers], many of whom were active secessionists in the rebellion, seem to have learned nothing by its suppression..." "The larger, more populous, and enterprising counties, by a corrupt system of representation are placed at the mercy of the smaller, rabid, pro-slavery counties..." The article goes on at length criticizing the 1867 constitution of Maryland and the people who wrote it. Also mentioned is the state's "scum-rebel militia" consisting of several thousand men at an annual cost to the state of $700,000 which rules "with an iron rod."
Article Source
Newspaper: The Herald and Torch Light
Publication Date: December 18th, 1867
Page/Column: 2C
Town: Hagerstown, MD
County: Washington
Subjects
- Aftermath of War / Reconstruction
- Politics
