Why were the Red Shirts and White League members so open about their intimidation tactics?

Their members were primarily high-profile politicians and felt that they would draw more attention to the cause if they campaigned openly.

They didn't feel like the government was paying enough attention to their goals and wanted to draw attention to their cause.

They had no fear of prosecution after the Supreme Court ruled in United States v. Cruikshank that enforcement of the fourteenth Amendment protections were up to the states.

They were trying to avoid prosecution under

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Why were the Red Shirts and White League members so open about their intimidation tactics?

    Their members were primarily high-profile politicians and felt that they would draw more attention to the cause if they campaigned openly.

    They didn't feel like the government was paying enough attention to their goals and wanted to draw attention to their cause.

    They had no fear of prosecution after the Supreme Court ruled in United States v. Cruikshank that enforcement of the fourteenth Amendment protections were up to the states.

    They were trying to avoid prosecution under