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Election Tickets (October 31st, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Examiner has printed election tickets and will furnish them free of charge. Members of Union Central Committee whose Frederick Co. election districts have not yet received tickets should send their orders to the Examiner.

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Union Central Committee (October 31st, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Members of the Central Committee of the National Union party are called to meet about important campaign issues. Signed: Thomas Gorsuch, Chairman

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Grand Union Demonstration (October 31st, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Grand Union Demonstration of the Minute Men of '60. This will be the last large rally of National Union Party. Addresses to be given by Hon. James Cooper, J. Mortimer Kilgour, Esq., John A. Lynch, Dr. Thos. W. Simpson and Maj. Gen. A. Kimmell. Signed: J. W. L. Carty, President.

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For the Examiner (November 7th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Writer says recruiting sergeants for Southern army aiming to dissolve the Union were in Frederick. The heaped abuse on Douglas and Bell. Writer asks if Frederick citizens will enlist in an army to dissolve the Union.

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Breckenridge Fizzle (November 7th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Demonstration held in Frederick in support of Breckinridge are deemed a "fizzle" by the Examiner. Procession of about 72 vehicles, a band and slightly over 300 people including some from nearby areas and Montgomery Co. Speech by ex-Gov. Smith of Virginia against Douglas. Col. Wm. P. Maulsby, Douglas supporter, tried to speak but shouted down.

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Military Thanks (November 7th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Harper's Ferry Armory Guards asks the Examiner to publish its thanks to the military of Frederick City, particularly the United Guards, for their cordial and soldier-like reception. Signed: H. C. Demick, Capt. of Armory Guards, and J. W. Stahl, Secretary.

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The Procession Last Night (November 7th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Paper went to press too early to report on Union and Disunion Torchlight procession. Examiner supposes the "Breckites" borrowed clothing to outfit people to march for them and says there was a lot of planning ahead. The Union procession was more of an impromptu affair.

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German Disunion Meeting (November 7th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: German residents of Frederick meet to support Breckinridge. Meeting held in German language. Speaker was Johan Schmidt of Pennsylvania who was introduced by Hon. J. M. Kuckel (sp?), M. C.

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Attention, United Guards (November 7th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Notice: Meeting of United Guards to be held. By order: E.(?) N.(?) Goldsborough, Sec'y

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Shameful Fraud (November 7th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Some election tickets for Bell and Everett purportedly have wrong names of electors printed on them. Voters should be aware of possibility and check to see correct names are printed on their tickets.

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