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The Convention (April 25th, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Paper waiting for official results of election to determine whether there will be a constitutional convention - appears that only 4 counties were opposed to having the convention - Carroll, Frederick, Harford and Calvert
Full DetailsDistrict Meeting (May 1st, 1867)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: On May 4, 1867, a district meeting will be held by Unionists to elect delegates to a county convention in Frederick on May 11 for the purpose of selecting delegates to a state convention in Baltimore on May 14
Full DetailsThe Dread Issue, Negro Suffrage (May 2nd, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Newspaper continues arguments against Negro suffrage - has many consequences - notes some Northern Democrats now in favor of Negro suffrage
Full DetailsRadical State Convention (May 2nd, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Local Republicans choosing delegates for state constitutional convention - will meet May 4th and choose delegates without regard to race
Full DetailsPrimary Meeting (May 3rd, 1867)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Primary Meetings tomorrow to choose delegates to the Union Republican County Convention
Full DetailsCounty Convention (May 8th, 1867)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Next Saturday, Union men from Frederick county will meet to select delegates to the Republican State Convention in Baltimore on May 14
Full DetailsDistrict Meeting (May 8th, 1867)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Frederick’s district meeting of Union men was largely attended and five of the African American citizens participating were elected as delegates to the upcoming county convention
Full DetailsDelegates (May 8th, 1867)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The delegates, as selected by district meetings, for the Unionists’ county convention are listed
Full Details$10 Reward (May 8th, 1867)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Thos. R. Jarboe, from Buckeystown, offers a reward of $10 for a runaway African American boy named Clayton Williams
Full DetailsThe "Sentinel" has Spoken (May 9th, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Perhaps there will be two different constitutional conventions preparing two different constitutions, each representing a particular political viewpoint - Radical/Republican Convention to be held May 14
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