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The Meeting To-Night (August 28th, 1867)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice for meeting of those opposed to the new constitution tonight in Frederick
Full DetailsAntietam National Cemetery (August 28th, 1867)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A progress report on the Antietam National Cemetery
Full DetailsDemocratic-Rebel-Conservative Club (August 28th, 1867)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A meeting of people with anti-African American sentiments was held in Swamp Hall at Frederick City last Friday to form a club termed the “Democratic-Rebel-Conservative Club”
Full DetailsMore Military Companies (August 28th, 1867)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: More militia companies, all staffed by former Union officers, have been raised in Myersville, Jackson and Hauvers
Full DetailsInequality of Representation (August 28th, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Men of all parties are urged to vote against the proposed Constitution because it counts negroes toward a county’s representation in the legislature, but denies them the vote, instead giving it to their former slave masters. As a result, the representation in the former slave-holding counties is inflated at the expense of Baltimore and the western counties.
Full DetailsMass Meeting at Westminster on Sept. 7th to Ratify the New Constitution (August 29th, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Headline includes all pertinent information
Full DetailsThe New Constitution (August 29th, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Paper points to article on Page 1 which mentions the essential changes in state constitution
Full Details(August 29th, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Johnson Club of Westminster to meet - Francis Shriver, Pres.
Full DetailsPensions - War of 1812 (August 29th, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Appointment of Abner Neal, Esq. as Commissioner of Pensions for Carroll County - pension to be $80/year, payable quarterly
Full DetailsRegistration of Voters (August 29th, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Paper lists names of registers for each election district and locations for registration on various dates
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