Maryland My Maryland

[BettyO]

There have been several attempts to change it over the past fifty years - they have all failed.

About thirty years ago, I was talking with an author who made the statement that he was finding more anti-Lincoln sentiment among the old-timers in Maryland than in any state of the old Confederacy.

In our state song, however, I think the word "despot" refers more to the federal government in general (we were under federal occupation) than it does specifically to Lincoln.

I agree, Laurie. I think that the despot designation referred to the Union - not Lincoln himself....