Black Republican Proclivities
Summary
The (Hagerstown) Mail writes that Lewis P. Firey [sic; Fiery] has “Black Republican proclivities,” yet Firey [sic; Fiery] and his father have lost several thousand dollars worth of slave property in recent years. Firey [sic; Fiery] supports the Union because he realizes that slavery will be destroyed in Maryland if the Union is dissolved.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light
Publication Date: February 6th, 1861
Page/Column: 2B
Town: Hagerstown, MD
County: Washington
Subjects
- Pre-War Events
- Slavery / Emancipation
- Politics
