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Mark Max |
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Tough on South, Blacks
rights, President Rec., State |
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Mark Max is a Maryland unionist. He was appalled at
the secessionist activities within Baltimore and understands that while Maryland is a
former slaveholding state, the fact that Maryland stayed within the Union during the Civil
War gives them special protection. He was a long-time friend of Chief Justice Roger B.
Taney and mourned his recent passing. Like Taney, he freed his slaves long ago and now
believes that supporting black rights, especially education, will benefit all of society.
He understands that supporting these changes will also punish the most extreme
Southerners. Max supported Lincolns proposals for reconstructionespecially the
generous readmission of the South--and believes that with guidance from President Johnson,
the newly reformed states will do what is necessary to return to the Union. |
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Readings based on Beliefs: |
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Belief 2 - Difficult for the
South to get back into the Union and pardons should be difficult to secure |
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Belief 3 - Freedmen and free
blacks should receive substantial political, economic and social rights |
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Belief 6 - The President should
control Reconstruction |
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Belief 8 - Reconstruction
should be organized and implemented on a state level |
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