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Union Men!! (November 7th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Voters should stand up for their rights at the polls. Warning…"There's foul play at work…" Everyone must do his duty to save the Union.
Full DetailsWork! Work! (November 7th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Encouraging Frederick's Union voters to show vigilance, be on lookout for fraud perpetrated by Breckinridge supporters. "Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty."
Full DetailsThe Know Nothings and Lincoln (November 7th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Editorial discussing the political stand of the Know Nothings. The Republican Citizen says the Know Nothings are sympathetic toward Lincoln. Examiner feels they will not vote for either Breckinridge or Lincoln because both of those candidates represent a sectional stance and true Know Nothings would not vote to split the country by voting for a "sectionalist" candidate.
Full DetailsVote Early! (November 7th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Encouragement to go vote early and cast ballot for Bell and Everett "and the Union."
Full DetailsThose Who are Not for the Union are Against It (November 7th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: In response to the Republican Citizen's statement that "those who are not for Democracy are against it;" the Examiner responds by stating that "those who are not for the Union are against it." Breckinridge and Lane cannot save the Union and threaten to dissolve it if Lincoln is elected.
Full DetailsUnion Jubilee (November 7th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The poll results show that Bell and Everett won MD and a dispatch from Baltimore states that the Minute Men of Baltimore will be visiting Frederick to celebrate with a grand Union Jubilee.
Full DetailsThe Disunion Plot (November 7th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Examiner believes that those favoring Breckinridge also favor breaking up the Union, but no one will say that is their goal. If you vote for Breckinridge, you are voting to break up the Union, so vote for Bell/Everett. There is an attempt to draw Maryland into partnership with the South through support of Breckinridge.
Full DetailsOne Day in Advance (November 7th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: In order to give readers the most up-to-date political news, the Examiner is printing its paper 1 day in advance. Argues that voters must not think of party in this election but must think of the sacredness of the Union and approach voting with the political crisis in mind. "The country is in danger."
Full DetailsBell and Everett Union Ticket (November 7th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Bell and Everett ticket. Includes names of local electors: J. Dixon Roman, Charles. F. Goldsborough, James U. Dennis, John E. Smith, Samuel M. Rankin, William Price, James S. Carper, Alexander B. Hagner.
Full DetailsNegro Woman for Sale (November 7th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Private sale of Cordelia Hill, aged about 25(?), term slave for 5 more years, good cook, ironer, washer - of good character. Daniel Swomley places advertisement
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