When the Old Guard came for their support, the citizens of the Commune were extremely resistant to surrendering their autonomy to this 'new' power.
However, the Old Guard, desperate to find footholds in the region, proved more amicable to their demands than they expected.
In exchange for representation in the Provisional Congress on Nantucket island, and the Old Guard's support in organizing other settlements like Tacoma in their territory, the Tacoma Commune would surprise many by voting to join the new union.
When asked for a comment on the vote, the First Speaker of the Tacoma Council simply said, 'out of many, one.'
However, the Old Guard, desperate to find footholds in the region, proved more amicable to their demands than they expected.
In exchange for representation in the Provisional Congress on Nantucket island, and the Old Guard's support in organizing other settlements like Tacoma in their territory, the Tacoma Commune would surprise many by voting to join the new union.
When asked for a comment on the vote, the First Speaker of the Tacoma Council simply said, 'out of many, one.'