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Another Veto (July 19th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: U.S. Congress over-rode Johnson's veto of the Freedmen's Bureau Bill

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Invalid Pensions (July 19th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Announces law passed by Congress on June 6th increasing pensions for disabled soldiers - Applications will be filed by Westminster attorney A. D. Schaeffer - repeat of this announcement in following papers

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Loyal County Mass Convention (July 19th, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD

Summary: Announcement of meeting in Westminster of the Unconditional Union Men of Carroll County, to nominate delegates to the Congressional District convention in Frederick.

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Thos. J. Lockard, Publisher (July 19th, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD

Summary: For year 1866, Thos J. Lockard is editor and publisher of The American Sentinel, Westminster.

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To the unconditional union voters (July 20th, 1866)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Notice 0f primary meetings in Frederick County to select delegates to the county conventions to select delegates to the state convention and nominate a candidate for 4th congressional district

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The Soldiers Legion Meeting (July 20th, 1866)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Meeting of Soldier's League of Frederick District addressed by Col. Stokes and Upton Buhrman, who contrasted the Unconditional Union party and the "so-called Johnson party" who favor Negro suffrage and equality

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Soldiers, What Do You Think Of It? (July 20th, 1866)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Account of the Soldiers' Legion meeting in Frederick, which included the Frederick Brass Band and speeches by Col. Stokes (TN) and Upton Buhrman. Stokes contrasted the Unconditional Union and Johnson parties and opposed Negro suffrage.

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Public Speaking (July 20th, 1866)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Dr. Thomas Sim, of Liberty, will address the Union Club of Frederick District “The Unconditional Unionists of the county are invited to attend.”

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The Bogus Union Meeting (July 20th, 1866)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: A Union meeting was held in Frederick at the request of Gen. Edward Shriver of the "Johnson-Blair-Purnell-Swann faction." Speakers included ex-Gov. Bradford and Gov. Swann

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The County Convention (July 20th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD

Summary: The editor of the Republican Citizen reports approvingly on the speeches of Gov. Swann and ex-Gov. Bradford at the State Convention of the Unconditional Union party in Baltimore and their efforts "to defeat the negro suffrage Radicals."

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