The Wooden Horse
Summary
Commentary suggests that “secret organizations” in support of rebellion exist in Frederick, similar to one lately broken up in Carroll County. "A number of persons charged with being members of a Traitorous organization in Carroll County were arrested by government detectives" and released in Baltimore after taking the Oath of Allegiance. The group had been formed about the time of the Rebel raid into Carroll County last September, but membership had dwindled as supporters emigrated to Dixie or were arrested. There are suspicions that a similar organization with secret passwords, signs and members exists in Frederick city. The Examiner says that traitors need to be "expunged from the soil of Maryland" and defines those traitors as anyone of any age or sex who "sympathizes with the Slaveholders' Rebellion."
Article Source
Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner
Publication Date: May 6th, 1863
Page/Column: 2C
Town: Frederick, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Civilian Divided Loyalties
