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Gen. Grant (September 7th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Citizens calls on radicals to "quit your worship of Massachusetts Gods" and support Pres. Johnson's policy to reunite the country, as Gen. Grant and Adm. Farragut have done by attending the president on his national tour.
Full DetailsPole Raising (September 7th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: The proceedings of the recent pole raising and meeting of the Johnson Club at Mr. Flemming's house at Fairview. Speakers included Capt. Chas. Baugher, Judge Madison Nelson and Mr. Grove of Washington Co.q
Full DetailsPost Masters (September 7th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Frederick White has replaced "radical" George H. Johnson as postmaster at Mechanicstown. At Unionville radical Peter Lugenbeel has been replaced by Hamilton Lindsay.
Full DetailsSpeaker (September 7th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Gen. W.H. Browne of the regular army of the U.S. will be the speaker at the Mass Meeting of "friends of the Union" in Frederick.
Full DetailsBuckeystown District (September 7th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: The Johnson men of Buckeystown are requested to meet and form a procession to attend the Mass Meeting in Frederick City. Ezra Michael, President.
Full DetailsMeeting in Jefferson (September 7th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: List of Johnson Association of Jefferson members to be Marshals to escort the procession to the Mass Meeting to be held in Frederick.; Chas. Gross, President.
Full DetailsLiberty Meeting (September 7th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Proceedings of the most recent meeting of the Johnson Club of Liberty, Anthony Kimmel, President. Denton R. Shipley was appointed Marshal of the delegation to the County Convention. Speakers were McSherry, Brengle and Nelson.
Full DetailsEmmitsburg Meeting (September 7th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Proceedings of a meeting of the Johnson Club in Emmitsburg, Edward McIntire, Chiarman, J. Taylor Motter, Secty.
Full DetailsCopperhead Nominations (September 12th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The “Copperhead Johnson party” of the county nominated the following candidates for the MD House of Delegates: Daniel S. Biser of Petersville; Henry R. Harris of Woodsboro; Capt. Martin Rouzer of Mechanicstown; Capt. Charles Baugher of Frederick; J.N. Chiswell of Buckeystown; and Peter Hauver or Hauvers. The party professes devotion to the government, but a large majority of them were “rebels and rebel sympathizers” during the war.
Full DetailsThe Meeting at Middletown (September 12th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Unconditional Union meeting at Middletown last Saturday was one of the largest political meetings ever held there. Four brass bands played music, including Mobberly’s Brass Band. Chairman Upton Buhrman introduced Horace Maynard of Tennessee who spoke in favor of the Reconstruction policies of Congress. Francis Thomas spoke next, arguing that the proposed Constitutional amendment did not propose to give the vote to negroes, but rather intends to prevent “traitors” from participating in government.
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