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The Grand Army of the Republic (February 21st, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Article signed by "Age" contends that the G.A.R. is a secret military, political association which is "treasonous" and "dangerous" - reports on its activities in Ohio

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Colored Suffrage (February 21st, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Paper claims its opposition to Negro suffrage should not be construed as "unfriendly"

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Congress (February 21st, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Discusses action taking place at national level

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Radical State Convention (February 21st, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Republican State Convention on February 27 in Baltimore

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Rally, Johnson Men, Rally (February 21st, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Meeting of Johnson Club in Woolery (Fourth) Election District

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Union County Convention (February 22nd, 1867)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Report on the Union County Convention in Frederick, Frederick Schley presiding; other officers Routzahn, Whip, Rudy and Black; thanks to state legislators Trail, Gorsuch, Buhrman, Baker, Steiner, Linthicum and Rouzer

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Reconstruction (February 28th, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Article contains outline of plans for governing Southern states with military governments - paper publishes copy of "Military Reconstruction Bill" as it was passed by the Senate and House - suggests it may be vetoed by Johnson

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Relief for Southern People (February 28th, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Paper reports on boat sent out of New York with food for Southerners - paper comments on apathy with which appeals for help have been met - challenges people to do more to help

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Pardoned Rebels (March 6th, 1867)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: President Andrew Johnson has pardoned these residents of Frederick County of the crime of their service to the Confederacy

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Proscription of Union Soldiers (March 7th, 1867)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD

Summary: Secessionist landowners in Delaware are refusing to rent to Republicans; the same is expected in Carroll County

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