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Sectional Republicanism (June 27th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Editorial discussing the past and current Democratic and Republican parties, the growing sectionalism in the country and the prominence of the slavery issue. Examiner suggests that "thus far the Union has stood in spite of [the parties] joint effort to undermine it." "Sectional Republicanism received its death blow in the breaking up of the democratic party."
Full DetailsA Consistent Democrat (June 27th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Examiner looks at political stance of Maryland Union as Democratic and supporting nominees of the "Rump Convention" in Baltimore. Bradley T. Johnson, formerly senior editor of the Union, joined the Democratic convention in Charleston after leaving the convention in Baltimore.
Full DetailsDivision Order, No. 12 (June 27th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: General order defining the lines of each district of the Maryland Militia and numbers of brigades, regiments of cavalry and regiments of infantry within the division. Area including Frederick is Fourth Division under command of Major General Anthony Kimmel with headquarters at Linganore.
Full DetailsFor the Examiner… (June 27th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Letter to the editor from a "Douglas Democrat" discussing past Congressional race in Maryland between Francis Thomas and Wm. T. Hamilton. Citizen newspaper leveled charges of "treason" against supporters of Francis Thomas. Writer of letter says both Democratic newspapers are presently against the regular nominee [Douglas] of the party.
Full DetailsFor the Examiner… (June 27th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Letter to the editor from "More Anon" who is a Douglas supporter. Says that if you cannot vote for Douglas and don't want to vote for Breckinridge then voting for the Bell/Everett ticket is only way to defeat "Black Republicanism."
Full DetailsOff With Their Heads! (June 27th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Letter to the Examiner editor stating that the Republican Citizen which previously has called itself "Simon Pure democrats" and passed a sentence of political death on anyone who swerved from the strict party rule, is now doing just that regarding the current Democratic party…"and curses, like chickens, will come home to roost."
Full DetailsTrue as Truthful Preaching (June 27th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A paragraph first printed in the Knoxville Whig which says that all newspapers should be either for or against issues in politics and religion - never neutral.
Full DetailsNational Union Club (June 27th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: Meeting of the National Union Club of Frederick District to be held at the Coppersmith's building in Frederick City. Signed: Thos. N. Holbrunner, Secretary.
Full DetailsAttention, Junior Defenders! (June 27th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: Junior Defenders to meet in full summer uniform and carrying 16 rounds of blank cartridges. By order: Wm. Rice, O. S.
Full DetailsMilitary (June 29th, 1860)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: The Smallwood Infantry has commissioned its officers, secured a meeting space and begun drilling
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