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Johnson Meeting in Middletown District (June 22nd, 1866)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: A Maryland Union report of a big Johnson meeting in Middletown District is wrong; it was in Broad Run and attended by only 15. At Liberty there were so few they named as Chair a man then in Allegany Co.

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Soldiers Legion (June 22nd, 1866)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: The Central Committee of the Loyal Legion for Frederick County requests that the District Legions “meet more frequently, and perfect all the machinery for a thorough organization.”

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The Negro Question (June 22nd, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD

Summary: Editorial attacking "rampant, fanatical Abolitionism" for forcing Negro suffrage and social equality on the nation.

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The Johnson Mass Meeting (June 22nd, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD

Summary: Editorial discussing the rapid growth of Johnson Clubs "composed of loyal Union men" throughout Frederick County; also the proceedings of the Johnson Association meeting recently held in Frederick.

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Let Us Vote (June 22nd, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD

Summary: A call to Gov. Swann and Pres. Johnson to release "the political shackles" of 60,00 Democrats in Maryland so they can vote against Negro suffrage and for restoration of the Union.

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Old Jackson District (June 22nd, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD

Summary: The "mountain boys" of the Jackson District arrived at a meeting in Frederick bringing with them an "Old Hickory" pole and determination to "have their rights at all hazards."

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Johnson Meeting at Woodsboro' (June 22nd, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD

Summary: Proceedings of the Johnson Association meeting held at Woodsboro, G.B.F. Crumbaugh, President, J.H. Bowes, VP, W.J. Parsons, Secty.

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Officers and Resolutions of the Johnson Mass Meeting (June 22nd, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD

Summary: Proceedings and resolutions of the Johnson Mass Meeting held in Frederick which included named representatives from all the districts. George Dennis, Chairman of the Executive Committee, proposed ex-Mayor Hinks of Baltimore as President.

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"Reconstruction" (June 22nd, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD

Summary: Brief editorial comment that defines the term "reconstruction" as an act of Congress "to preserve the Abolition party by keeping the South out of the Union."

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Johnson Meeting at Jefferson (June 22nd, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD

Summary: Proceedings of the Johnson Association meeting held at Jefferson; Charles Gross, President, A.P. Kessler, VP, Joseph Easterday, Secty.

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