Compensated Emancipation
Summary
Editorial discussing the Frederick Examiner's stance on the issue of the end of slavery. Compensation is looked for by former slaveholders, but this is no longer possible. It would have been during the 37th Congress which was willing to spend millions of dollars to compensate Maryland slaveholders, but the representatives of the state did not inform the people and go through the necessary processes, so there is no longer money for compensation. The Examiner says when the Conservative Committee which is advocating emancipation demonstrates that "it has no partisan ends to serve, no class privileges to attain...", then the Unconditional Union men and the newspaper will be supportive.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner
Publication Date: January 6th, 1864
Page/Column: 2A
Town: Frederick, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Slavery / Emancipation
