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Organization (October 2nd, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice: Republicans of Washington Co. are requested to meet in their districts on October 5 to select 10 delegates to the County Convention on October 8. At the County Convention, nominations will be made for various state and local offices. Delegates will also be chosen to attend the state convention. Signed: L. M. Mobley, President
Full DetailsA Democrat on President Lincoln (October 2nd, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The Herald and Torch Light reprints part of a callous article from the La Crosse, Wisconsin Democrat about Lincoln. At the end of the article the Herald and Torch Light says that paper is "liberally patronized" by Copperheads and even has some Hagerstown subscribers who enjoy it more than the Mail. "The patrons of such papers are now the rulers of Maryland."
Full DetailsSheridan, Sickles, and Hancock… (October 2nd, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: "Sheridan, Sickles and Hancock, especially the former, are receiving tremendous ovations from a loyal and grateful people wherever they go."
Full DetailsEndorsement of Andrew Johnson (October 2nd, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: An "attempted" County Meeting of the "rebel party" took place and various resolutions were proposed and passed. One resolution was to support Andrew Johnson's policy. To explain that policy, the Herald and Torch Light extracts material from the New York Post. Johnson has recently offered an important position to several Negroes and therefore set an example for the country. The article then discusses the political power which the new state constitution gives to Negroes and contrasts that with the power of white voters in the western Maryland counties.
Full DetailsVote of the State (October 2nd, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: A summary of the election results on the vote on the new constitution by county. The majority favored adoption of the constitution, but Washington County showed the smallest majority. In several counties there was not a single vote against adopting the constitution.
Full DetailsThe Eternal Negro (October 2nd, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Response to an editorial in rival newspaper The Mail deploring blacks riding in the same railway cars and stage coaches as whites. The Herald and Torch Light points out that "aristocratic ladies of the South" always traveled in company with their Negro servants beside them. "Were these delicate aristocratic ladies degraded and demoralized by such juxtaposition?" The Mail says that voting with the Negroes would put the white men on a social equality with them. "We say no." The Herald and Torch Light feels that Negroes and whites working side by side does not make them equals. It says the Mail's "philosophy is false and your logic infinitely more wretched."
Full DetailsRejoicing Too Soon (October 2nd, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: An article about reconstruction efforts in New Orleans. The "rebel Democratic press" was pleased over the removal of Gen. Sheridan as the head of the 5th Military District. It seemed as if this would be advantageous to "non-deconstructionist" rebels, etc. However a New Orleans paper shows that the new man in charge of that district is moving forward in as Radical a style as Sheridan. The Herald and Torch Light concludes: "We advise the Mail to commence its howling."
Full DetailsUnion League (October 2nd, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Meeting of the Hagerstown Union League - all those who are "opposed to treason and rebellion."
Full Details"Boys in Blue" (October 2nd, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: An organized local military company consisting mostly of former soldiers needs to elect officers and write a constitution.
Full DetailsAnother Soldier Gone (October 2nd, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Matthew Hale of the Co. D., 17th US Infantry, son of local resident Susan Hale, died of yellow fever in Texas. His mother had 6 sons in war; only 2 survive. Matthew survived experience in war but died of disease afterward and leaves a wife.
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