Grand Union Demonstration
Summary
A “Grand Union Demonstration” was held last Saturday in Frederick to rally support for the Unconditional Union Party. Ex-Gov. and U.S. Congressman Francis Thomas delivered an address in which he defended the Freedman’s Bureau Bill because the government had a responsibility to aid those who had been made destitute due to the war. He also explained that, since they were in the minority, the loyal citizens of some southern states had called for either a standing army or negro suffrage since they were threatened with violence and insults by late supporters of the rebellion. Such a condition did not exist in Maryland, therefore negro suffrage was not necessary. Addresses were also delivered by Mr. Stockbridge of Baltimore and U.S. Senator J.A.J. Creswell from Maryland.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner
Publication Date: August 15th, 1866
Page/Column: 2D
Town: Frederick, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Politics
- African Americans
- Aftermath of War / Reconstruction
