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Caution (May 30th, 1866)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Unconditional Union men are warned to be wary of those who seek to have them join Johnson Clubs, which are part of a plan designed to bring the Democrats back to power, aided by former Confederates and their supporters.
Full DetailsUnion League (May 30th, 1866)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: At a recent Union League meeting, speakers encouraged members to not turn over control of “public affairs” to former Confederates and their supporters.
Full DetailsRecruiters Office Open (May 30th, 1866)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: A recruiting office for the Regular Army recently opened at Fisher's Eagle Hotel.
Full DetailsThe Union… (May 30th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Examiner reprints an article from the Denton (Maryland) Union in regard to the workings of the Civil Rights law. In a nearby county, a "Negro girl swore her child to a white man, a noted Rebel and Southern sympathizer. Who would have believed after so much noise about negro suffrage, negro equality, etc. that these men would turn out to be practical amalgamationists. This exposition of the inside scenes of Southern society, is perhaps, one of the grounds of the strong opposition to the Civil Rights law."
Full DetailsWorking of the Civil Rights Law (May 30th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Article reprinted from the Denton (MD) Union explores the "practical workings" of the Civil Rights Law.
Full DetailsThe Sentinel (May 31st, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Newspaper disagrees with the American Sentinel's reporting on the Democratic Mass Meeting of May 19th
Full DetailsThreats (May 31st, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: American Sentinel reported threats of violence by those denied suffrage at the coming election, while the Democratic Advocate wonders if the American Sentinel might not be encouraging violence by supporting the disfranchisement of citizens
Full DetailsMilitary (May 31st, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Meeting at Carroll County Court House to organize a battalion of returned soldiers and Union men under the Militia Laws of Maryland
Full Details(May 31st, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Radical/Union County Convention held May 28th to send delegates to state convention on June 6th
Full DetailsLook the Truth in the Face (May 31st, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Letter to editor of Democratic Advocate urges reconciliation and better understanding of motivation behind rebellion
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