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Colored Certification (June 24th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The colored Masonic Lodge of Hagerstown will hold a procession. The colored Lodges of Frederick and Chambersburg will also take part.
Full DetailsAntietam Cemetery (June 24th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: A meeting of the Trustees of Antietam Cemetery took place in Sharpsburg. Six states - Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and Maryland were represented. The group made no decision on whether to bury the rebel dead in the cemetery. The group discussed the appropriateness of burying "rebel dead within the enclosures of the cemetery." The paper feels the remains of rebels should be gathered in one place, but not in the Antietam Cemetery. The South is "too poor" to contribute money for burial of the rebel dead, but it raised thousands for Jeff. Davis and his family. "When the unfortunate rebel soldier was of no further use to rebel leaders he was thrown off and uncared for."
Full DetailsThe Democratic Advocate for the Campaign! (June 25th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Repeat of previous ad - also repeated 7/2/1868
Full DetailsMaryland United States Senator (June 25th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Various names being suggested as a successor the Hon. Reverdy Johnson
Full DetailsWho Pay the National Tax? (June 25th, 1868)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: The Sentinel points out that the rich pay most of the national taxes and insists that the national debt must be paid to avoid "disgrace and dishonor."
Full DetailsWe believe the Militia system… (June 25th, 1868)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: The Sentinel complains that the militia system of Maryland is useless, unenforceable, expensive to maintain and unconstitutional.
Full DetailsRepublican Executive Committee (July 1st, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Republican State Central Committee was held with C. C. Fulton chairman of meeting. James H. Wood was elected treasurer. Ten men were appointed to the Committee on Finance. Five men were appointed to make arrangements for a meeting to ratify the nomination of Grant and Colfax. The State Central Committee is arranging for an active and energetic canvass of the state. The Presidential electors from the districts and at large were requested to attend the meeting to arrange for canvassing.
Full DetailsA so-called Convention… (July 1st, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The "Convention of the Democratic Soldiers and Sailors of Maryland" met to select delegates to go to New York and, if possible, try to influence the convention there. Maj. F. Dorsey Herbert of Washington Co. was among the most prominent of the soldiers and sailors in attendance. He was on several committees and chosen as a delegate to New York.
Full DetailsColored Masonic Procession (July 1st, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: A procession by "the colored Masons of this town, together with a number of their brethren from other places" marched in Hagerstown. The Chief Marshal was Samuel Nimmy. They "made quite a creditable appearance, marching well and observing all the rules of decorum which impart respect and dignity to such occasions." Afterward, addresses were given at Bethel Church by Rev. Nicholson, Hammond and Kees and there was "fine entertainment" in the basement of the church.
Full DetailsThe National Convention (July 2nd, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: People gathering in New York City for Democratic National Convention
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