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Military Interference

Summary

One of actions held against Pres. Johnson by Impeachment Committee was his willingness to give military assistance to Maryland Gov. Swann in his difficulties with Baltimore Police Commissioners - this paper has never mentioned that action and will not discuss it - refers to incidents where "Federal bayonets [did] their despotic work in Maryland" (obvious reference to Federal troops in Maryland during Civil War) - paper against actions of "impeachment mongers"


Article Source

Newspaper: The Democratic Advocate

Publication Date: December 5th, 1867

Page/Column: 2D

Town: Westminster, MD

County: Carroll

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