Benton speech and copperhead accusations in Marion
Brevet Brigadier General Thomas H. Benton Jr arrived in Marion and spoke on the war’s issues. Major Thompson rebutted, labeling Benton copperhead and contrasting his stance on negro suffrage with loyalty, while Benton defended soldiers’ honor though audience reaction was cool.
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