Yes, they were traitors and rebels according to the political system imposed upon them at birth. The soldiers who fought to maintain that status quo felt they were acting honorably. But reality exists outside their perceptions. One side fought to maintain an authoritarian regime, and the other fought for independence. Which side would you choose? Do patriotism and loyalty trump liberty? If so, that is no honorable position.
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I think they were fighting to have their own boss instead of the current one being forced upon them.
The whiskey rebellion clearly demonstrated that freedom was not the end goal of gw, and only a few pushed back on that one.
Divided, we fell.
All hail, the united snakes!
True. As with most revolutions, the result wasn't really liberty, just a new ruler.