THE “OLD LINER” NEWSLETTER Taney statue is moved The General Assembly is considering wooden shims. She talked about a bill that would remove another making the photo her Facebook from outside Frederick statue of Taney that has sat on the profile picture. City Hall grounds of the State House in "I don't think he deserves to be in By Jessica Anderson. The Baltimore Annapolis since 1872. Earlier this front of City Hall," she said. Sun, March 19, 2017 month, descendents of Taney and Mayor Randy McClement said there A bust of former U.S. Chief Justice Scott met at the site to reconcile. were equal amounts of support for Roger B. Taney will no longer greet In Baltimore, a commission convened and opposition to the statues, though visitors outside Frederick's City Hall. to consider removing several of the only those who backed removing the The bronze likeness of the Maryland city's Confederate monuments voted busts, along with representatives of native who wrote the watershed Dred to remove a Taney statue at Mount the news media, were outside City Scott decision affirming slavery160 Vernon Place. But former Mayor Hall on Saturday morning. years ago, was gently loosened Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said the Many supporters of the statues, Saturday morning by a crew of three expense of removing the monument McClement said, felt that moving men and loaded by a small crane into precluded immediate action by the them would be an attempt to deny the back of an old Chevy pickup truck. city. history. A small crowd that gathered to watch Frederick officials said it will cost the "It's historic in its own right. It was the removal applauded as the truck about $5,000 to remove Johnson's done by a fine artist. It was part of the pulled away. and Taney's busts, along with a heritage of the people of Frederick "To me, this was an embarrassment," placard explaining the history of the County," said Theresa Mathias said Frederick Alderman Donna Dred Scott case that was added Michel, a lifelong Frederick resident Kuzemchak, a Democrat who has about 10 years ago in an attempt at a who was opposed to removing the been trying to have Taney's statue compromise. statue. removed since she was elected in She and two others filed a petition 1997. The aldermen voted last year last year, asking for a judge to review to have the statue removed. the decision, but it was later Since 1932, the bust of Taney, along withdrawn. with that of Thomas Johnson, the first The group chose not to continue to governor of Maryland, flanked the fight the decision after the opposition entrance of the historic City Hall "wanted to make some racial capital building, which once served as a out of it. We had no wish to get into courthouse and sits just a block from Workers prepare to move the statue of former that business," Mathias Michel said. bustling Market Street and its trendy U.S. Chief Justice Roger B. Taney from the McClement said there are no plans front of Frederick City Hall. now to replace the busts. shops and restaurants. (Jessica Anderson/The Baltimore Sun) Both busts will be relocated to Mount The removal of the bust of Johnson, a Olivet Cemetery in Frederick, where Taney wrote the 1857 majority slave owner who also served on the Johnson is buried. opinion that ruled Scott, a Missouri U.S. Supreme Court, did not inspire "I think this city put elected officials in slave who had traveled with his opposition. But McClement said "it place who saw the importance of master into free territory and said he didn't look quite right" and that getting rid of this," Kuzemchak said. should retain his freedom, must keeping just one bust marred the Frederick's population has grown by remain enslaved. Taney wrote that symmetry outside City Hall. about 20,000 since she was first the country's founders saw blacks as McClement said the city had offers elected, she said, and has become "beings of an inferior order," and that from private buyers for the busts, but more diverse. they "had no rights which the white that city officials wanted to keep the Taney's removal is the latest instance man was bound to respect." busts where they would remain on of local leaders reconsidering Before the statue was lifted, Lorraine public display, and decided a good monuments to historical figures who Hoffman, who lives just outside the site was Mount Olivet. helped shape some of the country's city, posed as if she were moving the The cemetery board recently voted to darkest history. statue, which rested unevenly on display the new additions near the BALTIMORE CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE THE “OLD LINER” NEWSLETTER Francis Scott Key Memorial Ms. Carroll is also related to Charles Union. She traveled from the Monument, which draws many Carroll, who signed the Declaration of Washington, D.C., area to southern tourists, said Ronald Pearcey, the Independence, served as a delegate Illinois, near the Mississippi River, to cemetery superintendent. to the Continental Congress, and was gather intelligence for President Both busts would remain together, he the first U.S. senator from Maryland. Lincoln. She visited military camps, said, as they were outside City Hall. Ms. Carroll rose to prominence in the spoke with high-ranking military men "They've been together for so many 1850s when she campaigned for and riverboat captains. She then years," Pearcey said. Millard Fillmore, and wrote a number presented a plan, with maps and of articles and pamphlets in support supporting information, to of his presidential bid. However, she Washington officials that influenced National War College was honored at the National War Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s early war honors Dorchester’s College because of her critical role as victories at Fort Donelson and Fort supporter of, and advisor to Abraham Henry. Anna Ella Carroll Lincoln during the Civil War. She U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Darren E. by Bob Zimberoff, Dorchester spent some of her life in Dorchester Hartford, 29th commandant of the Banner, Mar 17th, 2017 County and is buried at Old Trinity National War College, welcomed WASHINGTON — A lesser-known Church in Church Creek. guests to Ms. Carroll’s portrait lady in U.S. and Dorchester County When Mr. Lincoln was elected unveiling. He said there are many history is finally getting some long president in 1860, Ms. Carroll freed portraits of men in Roosevelt Hall overdue attention, according to the her slaves. She opposed secession who steered policy and strategy Friends of Anna Ella Carroll. and advised then-Gov. Thomas throughout U.S. history. Ms. Carroll was honored March 2 with Holliday Hicks who was born in East “But what you’ll find missing are any a portrait unveiling at Roosevelt Hall, New Market and prevented Maryland portraits of women who filled that role of the National War College at Fort from seceding. and influenced our nation in the same Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C. way,” Gen. Hartford said. “Today we The war college offers senior-level are recognizing a clear example of courses in national security strategy someone who exercised great to prepare future military and civilian influence in the formulation of leaders for high-level policy, strategy and policy during a critical command, and staff responsibilities. period in our history, and that is Ms. The grand, Beaux Arts-style Anna Ella Carroll.” Roosevelt Hall has many portraits The portrait was unveiled in March to displayed throughout the building, mark Women’s History Month, Gen. including those of former presidents The Friends of Anna Ella Carroll were guests of honor March 2 at Roosevelt Hall, of the National Hartford said. He said a group of Theodore Roosevelt and Dwight D. War College at Fort Lesley J. McNair in female students, faculty and staff at Eisenhower. Washington, D.C. Ms. Carroll was a Civil War military strategist, and advisor to President the war college researched and Presented as a gift from the war identified 60 female strategists college’s Class of 2016, Ms. Carroll’s Abraham Lincoln, who wrote arguments in favor of President Lincoln and the Union. Dedicated March throughout U.S. history while deciding portrait is the first of a woman to 2, Ms. Carroll’s portrait is the first-ever of a woman whose portrait to hang. grace Roosevelt Hall, which has been to be displayed among the many portraits of men at the National War College. Ms. Carroll lived in “From that list, Anna Ella Carroll in use since 1907. Friends of Anna stood out above the rest,” Gen. Ella Carroll — a group of historians Dorchester County and is buried at Old Trinity Church in Church Creek. Friends of Anna Ella Hartford said. from Dorchester County who are Carroll from left are Mary Handley; Claude Gootee; Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Wilma L. students of Ms. Carroll and lobby on C. Kay Larson, author of “Great Necessities: The Life, Times, and Writings of Anna Ella Carroll, Vaught prepared a speech for the her behalf — were guests of honor at portrait unveiling. Gen. Vaught is the portrait unveiling. 1815-1894” and “Lincoln’s Loyal Lady: Anna Ella Carroll, a Brief”; Frank Bittner and Ray Lowry. president emeritus of the Women in Born in 1815 near Pocomoke City, Military Service For America Ms. Carroll was the daughter of Ms. Carroll also wrote a number of Memorial Foundation, having stepped Thomas King Carroll, who was influential articles and pamphlets that down as president in 2016 after 29 governor of Maryland in the 1830s.