Lincoln's 1864 re-election - Most Corrupt in history, Yankees threaten and arrest civilians, Voter Suppression
Lincoln’s re-election of 1864 has been called the most fraudulent, corrupt, and anti-American in our history. These historical signs in front of the Caroline County Courthouse in Denton, Maryland help explain why. Can you imagine this happening again someday? ** Excerpt from the historical marker in front of the Courthouse: “Maryland slaves were not freed by the Emancipation Proclamation (EP) of 1863, which excluded states that remained in the Union [slavery was more protected in the north than south after the EP]… more than half of the eligible voters in Caroline County did not attempt to vote for fear of arrest by Union soldiers; potential opponents of the constitution were closely interrogated and forced to prove their loyalty; opponents of emancipation were denied the right to vote; protesters were arrested; and half the votes against the constitution in Denton were deliberately destroyed. 89 men signed an affidavit supporting the latter assertion. When disfranchised citize...