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Don't Be Deceived

Summary

Editorial warning Washington County citizens to choose wisely in their voting. "Remember on the 19th of April loyal citizens were intimidated with violence…"ten days" time were allotted to Union men to seal their lips." Accusing Secessionists of now appearing "as peace candidates." Reminding voters that those candidates "are the endorsers of those two notorious characters, John C. Breckinridge and E. Louis Lowe, both now living in VA.


Article Source

Newspaper: The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light

Publication Date: October 30th, 1861

Page/Column: 2

Town: Hagerstown, MD

County: Washington

Subjects

  • Politics
  • Civilian Divided Loyalties

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