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Union Ratification Meeting (July 11th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Conservative citizens of Frederick Co. are calling for a Bell and Everett Ratification Meeting. Newspaper gives probable date meeting will occur because of many inquiries about matter.
Full DetailsNo Democratic Nominees (July 11th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Democratic party normally rallies 100% around one candidate, but for upcoming election it is split between Douglas and Breckinridge. Republican Citizen newspaper of Frederick says Democrats are released from "partison fealty."
Full DetailsFor the Examiner… (July 11th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Letter to the Examiner editor from "A Douglas Democrat" upbraiding the editor of the Citizen on that newspaper's political stance which is not supportive of Douglas.
Full DetailsFor the Examiner… (July 11th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Letter to the Examiner editor from "Anti Corruption" saying all Democratic newspapers in Maryland are under the influence of Buchanan and are supporting Breckinridge, not Douglas, because Buchanan dislikes Douglas. This support of Breckinridge is not reflective of the desires of the people but only of the press.
Full DetailsThe Secession from Democracy (July 12th, 1860)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Letter to the editor reviewing the Democratic Party's debate over slavery; signed "A National Democrat."
Full DetailsRunaway and Smash Up (July 13th, 1860)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: "A colored girl belonging to Miss Harriet Gist," slightly injured in wagon spill in Westminster, "scaring her almost white."
Full DetailsRatification Meeting (July 13th, 1860)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The Frederick Examiner informs the Valley Register that a Bell and Everett ratification meeting will soon take place in Frederick City, probably August 4th.
Full DetailsFor Douglas (July 13th, 1860)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The Maryland Union, published in Frederick, supports Douglas and announces an upcoming Douglas and Johnson convention in Baltimore to form an electoral ticket. That paper "pitches into the Breckinridge wing with a vengeance."
Full DetailsAt Frederick, Md., the Douglas… (July 18th, 1860)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: In Frederick, supporters of Douglas and Breckinridge “are fighting like bears and bulls.”
Full DetailsFarm Hand for Hire (July 18th, 1860)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: A slave, described as a valuable farm hand, is offered for sale by the year.
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