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Rebel Impudence (July 11th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Editorial lists the many offenses of the Southern sympathizers in Maryland who are now calling the Union men "Disunionists." List includes promising Lee recruits when he invaded Maryland, saying the $200,000 ransom paid to Confederate General Early was just, etc.
Full DetailsAt His Old Tricks (July 11th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Examiner's response to Citizen's current editor who slanders the Unconditional Union supporters. Citizen editor was exiled during the war. Examiner asks, "Is there is no limit to the licentiousness of the rebel press?"
Full DetailsSoldiers' Meeting (July 11th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Announcement of upcoming Soldiers' Legion meeting. Urges support of meeting and hopes for large turnout. Speakers include: Gen. Garfield of Ohio, Col. Stokes of Tennessee and Hon. McKee of Kentucky. Support the "Boys in blue."
Full DetailsMass Convention (July 11th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Mass Convention of Unconditional Union Men of Frederick County to be held. Speakers will be Gov. Thomas Swann and ex-Gov. A. W. Bradford to support restoration policy of President Johnson. Also meetings in other counties across Maryland and in Baltimore City. At meeting they will choose nominee for comptroller and appoint delegates to meetings to choose candidates for Congress from various districts. Signed: Edward Shriver.
Full DetailsThe National Convention (July 12th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: August 14th National Convention of Democrats in Philadelphia an opportunity for Democrats from all parts of country to form strong, united party
Full DetailsThe Conventions (July 12th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Paper urges conservative Union men of Carroll Co. to be represented in County Convention on July 18th
Full DetailsUnion Men Organize (July 12th, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Appeal to Union men in Carroll County to organize - quotes from Frederick "Examiner" about the activities of the "rebels and Copperheads" and their Johnson clubs which are springing up all over.
Full DetailsCivil Rights in Maryland (July 12th, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Report of decision handed down by the Chief Justice Bowie of the Court of Appeals of Maryland declaring that the U.S. Civil Rights Law nullified MD's law denying Negroes the right to witness against a white person. The case involved Dr. Somers of Rockville, defended by Democratic lawyer George Peter.
Full DetailsSoldiers Monument (July 12th, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: "The Soldiers and Seamens Aid Society" of Carroll County has appointed a committee (McKellip, Billingslea, Byers) to solicit funds for a monument to the memory of "the sons of Carroll who fell in the late war." Lists names of those who are soliciting in various election districts.
Full DetailsThe present Platforms… (July 12th, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: The party platforms in a nut-shell - "Union Platform: Loyal men shall control the Government" - Johnson Platform - "Restore Rebels to power, and give them the control of our National affairs"
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