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The Duty of the People at the Crisis in Public Affairs (March 19th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: paper says affairs in the U.S. as bad as before war - ambitious politicians involved - if left just to the people, things would not be as bad - still supports our form of government as best in world
Full DetailsWho Shall Be the Democratic Candidate for President? (March 26th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Should the Democrats choose a military man? McClellan lost in 1864
Full Details[Several ads for bounty recovery] (March 26th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Continuation of ads for recovery of bounties - these have been printed most weeks for several years - usually 2 or 3 different lawyers with ads
Full DetailsTown Election (April 1st, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: "The Andy Johnson Democracy of this town" held a meeting and nominated William M. Tice for mayor and 5 other men for councilmen from the different wards of Hagerstown.
Full DetailsMisrepresentation Again (April 1st, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The Herald and Torch Light and rival newspaper The Mail have disagreement over which has higher circulation statistics and should receive payment for publishing lists of registrars for elections. Firm of Negley & Church controls the Herald while Dechert & Nesbitt or Dechert & Watson control the Mail. Both papers were to have submitted lists of subscribers.
Full DetailsMr. Johnson and the Democratic Party (April 2nd, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Paper thinks it is a foregone conclusion that U.S. senate will convict Johnson and depose him - Radicals delighted with prospect of Johnson's removal
Full DetailsWearing of the Gray (April 9th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: A portion of Maryland's militia has gray uniforms - this has been interpreted as "offensive" because of resemblance to Confederate uniform - this issue apparently crept into the impeachment hearings - paper defends color choice and says there are several
Full DetailsPayment of Bounty (April 9th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Maryland General Assembly has $4,000,000 to pay off bounty claims now accumulating - people urged to submit their claims
Full DetailsShall the Waves Close Over Us? (April 9th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Citizens have different kinds of reactions to current political crisis - some worried, some indifferent, some think it laughable and look forward to getting rid of Johnson
Full DetailsAdditional U.S. Bounty (April 10th, 1868)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Soldiers of 1861-1864 are entitled to an additional bounty, as are widows and heirs, as well as soldiers "who have lost their Discharges."
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