Advocate of Mob Law
Summary
The Republican Citizen says the Examiner advocates for "mob law." At issue is whether people have the right to "hurrah" for Jeff. Davis and other Confederates or not. There is no law which forbids expression of sentiment, but the Examiner suggests "loyal sentiment" should override established law and people shouldn't "hurrah" for Rebel leaders in Frederick because it is an affront to "loyal sentiment." The Citizen suggests that "hurrahing" for persons such as Charles Sumner or Abraham Lincoln may not be popular in various communities and is in opposition to popular sentiment, but that obedience to the established laws, not popular sentiment, is necessary.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Republican Citizen
Publication Date: January 5th, 1866
Page/Column: 2C
Town: Frederick, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Aftermath of War / Reconstruction
- Home Front / Effects of War
