The Copperhead Meeting
Summary
The “Copperhead Meeting” held on Sept. 8 (1866), was not well attended, numbering no more than 800 persons. At the Court House yards, speeches were delivered by U.S. Senator-elect Sharkey of Alabama, Gen. W.H. Brown, Col. Horne, Rev. Mr. Furgerson of Tennessee, and J.V.L. Finlay of Baltimore. During the procession through town, the Fairview delegation made threats against the Examiner office.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner
Publication Date: September 12th, 1866
Page/Column: 2
Town: Frederick, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Politics
- Aftermath of War / Reconstruction
