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Savez wrote:HankC wrote:
It was mostly Baltimore and its legislators that defeated the bill. They appreciated the skill set and commerce that the free black population brought to the city and state…
That seems odd considering Baltimore was a hotbed of secession.
not sure i get the connection...
Well, are you saying the same people that enjoyed the skill set and commerce of the free black population were the same ones that wanted to secede from the Union?