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The Races of Men (March 21st, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Another article pointing out distinctions between races - the Democratic Advocate publishes articles on this topic frequently

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Intolerance (March 21st, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Paper claims the North shows lack of "magnanimity" toward South

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What Radicals Think (March 21st, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Paper's views of Republican positions

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United States Senator (March 21st, 1867)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD

Summary: Maryland's new U.S. Senator is ex-Gov. Philip Francis Thomas, an "original secessionist and throughout the war a bitter opponent of the government." All the conservatives voted for him; Radicals voted for John Cresswell.

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Union Men (March 27th, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD

Summary: Notice: A meeting of the Unconditional Union Men will be held in Hagerstown on March 30 (1867).

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The Impeachment (March 28th, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Paper publishes remarks on impeachment made by Ohio congressman

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Mass Convention, The Constitutional Convention, The Convention Bill (March 28th, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Announces Conservative Convention on April 2 in Westminster - this is constitutional convention - paper urges good attendance - announces that Maryland is going forward with plans for a constitutional convention - paper offers its opinion on issue - a full copy of the bill to form a constitutional convention is published

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Confiscation (March 28th, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Report on bill introduced by Thaddeus Stevens to confiscate rebel lands and parcel out to Freedmen, etc.

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Registration (March 28th, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: New Maryland law affected the registration of voters

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

Summary: Reports action of Maryland's Fourth Congressional District representative Francis Thomas - paper calls him a "Radical" - he has presented a bill asking Congress to take Maryland into "tender keeping guaranteeing to the State a republican government…"

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