I was pleased to learn the Talbot County Council planned to vote on removal of The Talbot Boys statue from the Courthouse lawn, but disappointed to read that the resolution, if passed, would only require the top portion be removed. That is not a solution to the problem of a Confederate monument on property dedicated to administering justice. If expressed medically, the part (limb) removed would be considered a phantom limb since the amputee would continue to feel its presence. Is there a better analogy? All would forever still envision the full monument with the statue and what it represented. If the resolution remains as presented now, I encourage all county council members to vote no and to have a new resolution presented to remove the entire monument. If the intent is to truly allow monuments that name local persons who died in the Civil War, then build another monument with the names of all the persons who perished from both sides.
Richard Marks
Easton
J T Smith says
I concur with Richard’s criticism and recommendations.
Eva Smorzaniuk says
Agree with the writer! I would prefer that the entire statue be removed, as the intent of the base, which was placed first, was a deliberate action to skew the truth of what really happened in Talbot County. Thought could then be turned to the creation of a memorial to all those soldiers who died, of which there were more Union than Confederate. It would be far more profound a statement.
Alan Boisvert says
Sounds like the Talbot county council is trying to walk a fine line(give everyone a little of something) rather then just do the right thing. Sadly, that is not leadership. The “Boys” need new scenery to display their past in one piece, not two.