[BroJoeK]

DiogenesLamp: "Once again, *AFTER* the troops showed up and arrested everyone Lincoln's people thought might vote otherwise.
Not how the "will of the people" is supposed to work."

No Marylander -- zero, zip, nada Marylanders -- were arrested before the state legislature voted 53-13 against secession on April 29,1861.

Just one week later, May 6, 1861, the Confederate congress declared war against the United States, making, by definition, any pro-Confederate activities in Maryland a matter of treason.

That's when the arrests started.

[DiogenesLamp]

No Marylander -- zero, zip, nada Marylanders -- were arrested before the state legislature voted 53-13 against secession on April 29,1861.

When did the Union troops arrive?

Just one week later, May 6, 1861, the Confederate congress declared war against the United States, making, by definition, any pro-Confederate activities in Maryland a matter of treason.

We see that same sort of thuggery still today. Protesting a stolen election is now regarded as "insurrection" and some people go so far as to claim "treason."

Same old lies. Same old corruption.